Wine is only as good as the people with whom it is being shared.
 
Author: <span>Laurent Jouvin</span>

Hollywood Wine

Whether you live in Hollywood or simply came from out of town for a short visit, chances are you have noticed a vineyard near the Hollywood sign. This isn’t just a decor for a movie set, but real vines with real grapes. Here in Los Angeles, people are slightly jaded …

Wine Cork Story [Part 1]

Where does cork come from? Corks are made out of… well, cork. It is harvested from a tree called “Quercus suber“, Latin for oak cork (chêne liège in French). These trees have a life expectancy of two to six hundred years. They primarily grow in countries that run along the coast …

Fun Wine Cocktails – Mimosa

Nothing says party like a good bubbly! Sparkling wine makes every occasion so much fun and exciting. From the desirable shape of the bottle to the glamorous style of the flutes, from the powerful sound of the cork popping to the much coveted drink, it is no wonder Sparkling wine keeps …

Happy New Year 2013!

To all my followers and avid readers, I wish you a WINE-derful new year full of joy, happiness and wine discoveries. Remember one simple rule: “Wine is a shared Experience.” – Wine Ponder   Stay connected in 2013, and be the first one to read the latest wine news from Wine Ponder. …

Funny Wine Names That Will Make You Buy Wine

Get your fill of funny wine names! Then go to the store and buy wine with funny wine names… Because it’s fun and in some cases, quite tasty ; ) Funny Wine Names   From the rudest to the most absurd, from the unorthodox to the conventional, wine names have …

One Glass A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

“One glass a day keeps the doctor away.” – One glass of wine per day… Is this true? or is this just a clever marketing scheme that allows us to enjoy a glass of wine guilt free? Who knows… but when a reputable health insurance proclaims that very statement on their …

Wine Stories [Part 1]

Wine is the original alcoholic beverage. It dates back 8,000 years! With so many intriguing and insightful stories, it would take years and hundreds of thousands of people to tell them all. Some of them will be mentioned in this humble space called “Wine Stories”. This is part 1 of an …

China Acquires Another Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

It’s like a game of world domination, except the main commodity is wine, and China is on a roll! Another Saint-Emilion Grand Cru has been sold to a Chinese investor. After being on the market for quite some time, the 32 acre Château Bellefont-Belcier is the latest property to fall into …

Apothic Red Wine Blend For Chocolate

I’m just gonna go out on a limb and say it: I am not a big fan of red wine and chocolate together [CUE THE GASP]. What can I say? it simply doesn’t work for me… unless of course it is done with the right wine. Lo and behold, I recently …

Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about wine and its effortless ability to reunite people for a good time. Well, this couldn’t be more accurate when describing a popular event that originates in France on the 3rd Thursday of November, every year: the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau… …