Reading Time: To understand the world around us and our place in it, we'll require much willingness to venture beyond our existing beliefs constantly. When we recognize that a belief we've established in the past was – in fact – a choice, we begin to see ourselves as active creators of new
Author: CHARINE TAN
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Plavac Mali: A Little Blue Goes A Long Way
Reading Time: In celebration of International Plavac Mali Day, Charine Tan, co-author of the award-winning wine travel guidebook “Cracking Croatian Wine”, creates a buying guide to help you navigate the exciting world of Croatia's flagship red wine. To learn more about International Plavac Mali Day, follow its Facebook page. A Mediterranean
Zorah Wines: Depicting Armenia’s Ancient Wisdom
Reading Time: To learn more about the wines of Armenia, check out our book Uncorking the Caucasus: Wines from Turkey, Armenia, and Georgia. Zorah received its first international accolade right from the start: the inaugural Zorah Karasi (2010) was one of Bloomberg's Top Ten Wines of 2012. The winery was founded by
Benvenuti Winery: Breaking New Ground in Istria, Croatia
Reading Time: Kaldir, located on a hillside above the Mirna valley, has largely been known as an essential fruit-growing area in Istria, Croatia. But since the wine quality revolution in Istria started about two decades ago, Kaldir is gaining a new facet to its reputation. BENVENUTI BRINGS THE VINOUS WELCOME TO
Royal Tokaji Szamorodni
Reading Time: 2017 is the inaugural vintage of Royal Tokaji's Szamorodni as a staple of the winery's portfolio. Before that, the winery had released a 2008 dry Szamorodni as part of its limited-edition "By Appointment" range. "Over the past years increasing international demand and limited production have pushed the prices of
Why You Smell What You Smell: Understanding Wine Aroma with Richard Pfister
Reading Time: Grape is one of the oldest and most important horticultural crops. Grape has also long been of cultural and scientific interest. However, it is only in recent decades that researchers have begun to elucidate the genetic mechanisms behind the biosynthesis and metabolism of volatile compounds in grape. These
If You Find Any Joy or Value in What We do, Please Read This.
Reading Time: Three weeks ago, we launched a Kickstarter campaign for our fourth wine guidebook, Discover Hungarian Wine: A Visitor-Friendly Guide. It was our first time trying to do a crowdfunding project, and oh my, we messed up. It was a perfect case of "you don't know what you don't know until you
