What is Sherry Wine Vinegar?
Published by Irina Mihailenko, Certified Sherry Educator Jerez Region and Location The origin of Sherry Wine Vinegar, known as Vinagre de Jerez, is the triad region known as the “Marco de Jerez,” located in southern…
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What is a Port wine?
Port wine is a sweet, fortified wine made in the Douro Valley of northern Portugal and traditionally aged in the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia and shipped from Porto city. Like all fortified wines,…
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Influencer Marketing in wine business
Who are the Influencers of consumer behaviour in today’s wine business? Influencers can affect, positively and negatively, the opinion of others regarding a product, brand, or trend. They can also guide consumer conversions, such as purchasing, signing up for…
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Wines of South Africa
Photo: Stellenbosch Wine Routes, Stellenbosch vineyards (www.wosa.co.za) South Africa’s wine production benefits from its warm Mediterranean climate, complemented by various cooling influences. Several mountain ranges and cooling breezes, particularly the Benguela Current from the Antarctic, moderate high daytime temperatures and facilitate slower ripening….
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Blind tasting: from guessing to identification
Blind tasting and subjectivity in perceptions have always been my favourite topics. That “always” refers to my twenty years of full-time work in the wine business, which includes continuous 360° training in wines, spirits, traditional…
