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Pop the bubbly at 35,000 feet and you could be looking at a not-so enjoyable glass of champagne! Wine tastes very differently at altitude than it does down on dry land. The combination of lower pressure and lower humidity inside an airplane cabin accentuates wines acidity and alcohol.A refreshing wine at sea level suddenly tastes a bit (off) when sipped in the air. Before blaming the airline, let's looks at what happens in our bodies.Altitudes: Changing taste budsWhen we fly, our bodies adapt to the atmospheric pressure surrounding us, and this goes for our taste buds too. Our sense of...

1. Fantastic vineyard farm for sale in the demarcated region of DouroThis beautiful farm is located in the heart of Douro, in Santa Marta de Penaguião, the nerve centre of the Douro Valley. In its 16 hectares of mechanized vineyard, it produces Doc Douro wines, Port Wine and olive oil. All of excellent quality, and with its own brand. The main house, built in the 19th century, was completely recovered and adapted to tourist exploitation: wine tourism and rural tourism.Of a unique beauty, with a typical Portuguese manor house architecture, the interior displays a period decoration in which the luxurious and original finishes stand out. Everything in perfect condition and with...

What does Old World Wine mean? Find out the differences between New World and Old World wine and how wine-making practices and regional climate significantly affect the taste of wine.The spread of wine-making and Vitis vinifera grapes from the Middle East into Europe defines what areas are part of the Old World (in terms of wine). Public Domain Map by Anonymous circa 1570 Old world wines are from countries or regions where winemaking (with Vitis vinifera grapes) first originated.Old world wine countries include France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Austria, Hungary, and Germany. Based on the definition, countries like Turkey, Georgia,...

WHAT IS ROSE WINE AND HOW IS IT MADE?Rose wine may not be a popular choice compared to red or white wine, but it has been building its name recently. Best served chilled, rose gives you savoury flavours resembling fruits like blackberries, plums and cherries. Friends drinking rose wine in a restaurant Neither a white nor of the red variety, the rose is a pink wine produced from red grapes with minimal skins contact, almost similar to the white wine process. It’s a common assumption that rose is simply a blend of white and red wine, made from pressing white...