Which country was the first to make wine? Since time immemorial, wine has been a common beverage with humankind. Our natural liking for this drink arises from the incredible taste, properties, and it’s intoxicating (psychotropic) effects. Out of all alcoholic drinks available in the market, none has had such a great impact on social circles […]
The History of Quizzes There are an estimated 22,000 pub quizzes every week held in Britain. Combine this with a TV schedule packed with quiz shows and a thriving board game market and it soon becomes apparent that quizzing is big business? But where did quizzing begin and what is the history behind one of […]
Bordeaux wine – overpriced or overrated? A Bordeaux wine is any wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, centred on the city of Bordeaux and covering the whole area of the Gironde department, with a total vineyard area of over 120,000 hectares, making it the largest wine growing area in France. Average vintages produce over 700 million bottles of Bordeaux wine, ranging from large […]
The History of Zinfandel in the United States Zinfandel is one of the most popular variations of wine and is enjoyed by millions of wine drinkers and enthusiasts alike across the whole United States. These patrons like to sip on their favourite California brands of Zinfandel, which is made out of a type of black-skinned […]
China and Wine China has always had big markets and surprisingly wine has been added to the list with the tag of 5th largest wine market in the world. Growth rate has been tremendous of about 20% between 1996 and 2011, which seems to grow even more by 54% by 2015. Last Year, China has […]