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The history of wine production in Mendocino dates back to the mid 19th century. The first Europeans to settle in the region were Russian hunters and trappers. They made their living selling seal and otter pelts.

The Gold Rush caused the population of the San Francisco Bay Area to expand dramatically. The local timber industry took off with the increase in demand for building supplies.

The first grapes were grown during 1850s by failed gold prospectors. The wine produced during this era had a mainly local customer base due to the isolation of the region.

In 1851, the Anderson Valley was discovered by accident. Italian immigrants planted vineyards on the sunny hillsides of the valley during the ensuing generation.

Even whe History of the Mendocino County Wine Industry Recipe

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Family Life or Wine for Christmas Dy

by Elen Meerovich

For your family and guests,Christmas is a day to spend time together, You expend so much energy planning for the big event that you may forget about the days before and after, when houseguests will still need to eat.

If you know what varieties of wine you and your guests enjoy, stock up on them.No matter what food you'll be serving. What kind of wine should you serve with appetizers? Choose something pleasant and interesting, and save the serious wine for a sit-down dinner.

Best of them:

Piper Heidsieck 1995 Brut Vintage Champagne, France

Dom Perignon 1996 with Gift Box Champagne, France

Ch. Ste. Michelle 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington

Simi 2001 Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvig Family Life or Wine for Christmas Dy Recipe

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The Mystery of Decanting

by Daniella

Decanting is a strange word to many people. Some do not even know what it means exactly. Taking the sophistication out of it, decanting literally means pouring the wine from the bottle to a special glass container. This is done in order to expose the wine to oxygen and enrich it.

What is the meaning of this process? Do all wines benefit from decanting or not?

The wine experts are not in agreement. Some say wine should be decanted in order to allow it to “breathe” and develop fully before consumption. Others claim decanting does not contribute to the quality of the wine.

So who is right? Well, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Decanting does seem to benefit certain wines more than others. Most red wines, except for the very aged and some The Mystery of Decanting Recipe

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Learn To Deal With the Wine Steward in Restaurants

by Gusatore Delluva

Ordering wine in restaurants is an essential step in 'enjoying your dining experience. You will find that there 'are two types of restaurants serving wine: simply, those 'that have a poor wine service and poor wine selections, 'and those that provide a knowledgeable and helpful wine 'staff, and stock favorable wines.'

When faced with a restaurant with a poor selection of 'wines or a server with no knowledge of wines, your best 'bet will be to order something you recognize. Even bad 'restaurants usually stock some familiar names that you can 'rely on and that you know are worth the money.'

A wine list doesn’t have to be lengthy in order to be 'good. Restaurants that take pride in their wines hand pick 'them to compliment their menus so y Learn To Deal With the Wine Steward in Restaurants Recipe

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Chilean Wine History and Style

by Tynan Szvetecz

The Buddhists say that life is suffering. The capitalists say that life is a struggle. The communists say that life is a team-effort. But the Chileans say that life is beautiful. Why? Because sometimes you are just born with a full deck of cards. Chile is perhaps the only wine making country on Earth that seems to have everything exactly where it wants it.

Spanning a formidable length of 2,700 miles, Chile is the poster child for geographic isolation. With the frigid Antarctic ice off its southern border, a desert off the northern one, and its heart squeezed between the Pacific Ocean on the western border and the epic Andes on the eastern border, it is quite literally a cradle for the choicest wine growing conditions on the planet.

In fac Chilean Wine History and Style Recipe

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Blended and Varietal Wines

by Darby Higgs

Novice wine lovers soon come across the concept of blended and varietal wines. The two questions that spring to mind are, “what does it mean?” and “does it matter?”

At the basic level, the difference is quite simple. Varietal wines are made from a single grape variety, while blended wines are made using two or more. The most obvious example is the difference between the two great red wine styles of France. Burgundy red wine is composed of the single variety Pinot noir. Bordeaux red wines are most often blends of up to five varieties, Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit verdot. There are a few Bordeaux wines made from a single variety, but they are the exceptions that prove the rule.

So much for theory. The disti Blended and Varietal Wines Recipe

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