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The Beaujolais region covers a 34 mile stretch from the south of Burgundy to as far as Lyon. It produces more than twice as much wine as Burgundy. Gamay is the only black grape grown in Beaujolais. There is a little white Beaujolais produced but almost all is red.

The Burgundy area, often called Bourgogne, stretches north-south from Chablis in the north, through Cote de Nuits, Cotes de Beaune, Cote de Chalonnais, Cotes de Macon. Furthest south is Beaujolais which is sometimes included as part of Burgundy.

The early wine history of Argentina is similar to that for Chile both in time and the Spanish colonization.

If you only buy wine for your own pleasure or for a particular event, and take care to consume your bottles within a reasonable time frame, don’t worry, almost all bottles will survive in a cupboard for around 12 months -the wine is likely to deteriorate if left longer.

If you live in a house that has either a cellar or a separate area for your wine, count yourself between the lucky ones. What happens if you have no independent space to keep your bottles? If you live in an apartment, flat, condominium or so, you would not have it.

Even with modern winemaking, storage and shipping technology about five percent of all wines arrive at the table bad to some degree. Here are some tips about how to spot them.

There are several classification systems in Bordeaux. Those classifications may refer to particular parts of Bordeaux or its entirety.

You will need some wine cellar equipment for your ideal wine storage area. You have prepared a place to stock your wine which is vibration free, dark, damp, and cool all year round. There are a few more details to think about.

Wine has long been paired with fruit, meat and other fine foods. But pairing with chocolate has a relatively recent, and controversial, history. There are those who insist that the twain should never meet. Nevertheless, there are wines and chocolates that make perfect partners.