After a year of visiting wineries around the world, we’re thrilled to reveal our picks for the top wines to watch in 2022. These are the wines you’ll want to buy or drink in this new year. The Wines to Watch in 2022 was curated by Italian wine expert and Eat Drink Explore’s founder Roger...Read More
Never underestimate the power of a perfect glass of Moscato. More than a dessert wine or something to order at brunch, the Muscat grape packs a powerful, fizzy punch for even the most discerning tastebuds. Born in the Italian region of Piedmont (Piemonte), the Muscat grape is believed to be one of the oldest grapes...Read More
Nebbiolo is truly one of the best grape varietals in the world. The epicenter for this wine is the Barolo area of Piemonte, Italy. Nebbiolo is the base for wines such as Barbaresco, Barolo, Roero, Valtellina, Spanna, Ghemme and Gattinara to name a few. Over the course of my professional wine career, I have been...Read More
Ted Lemon is a lifelong winemaker who began his career by receiving an Enology degree from the Université de Dijon in 1981. He is the co-founder (along with his wife Heidi) of Littorai Wines, a small, family owned and operated winery dedicated to producing wines of place. He is the first American to ever be hired...Read More
Drinking red wines are an essential part of everyday life and a form of sustenance for many European countries. Did you know that nearly all red wines are made from a single species of grapes? Hailing from Eastern Europe, almost all (approximately 90%) cultivated grapes in the world are Vitis Vinifera. Common reds like Cabernet...Read More
Champagne History The history of Champagne is a fascinating one to learn about. The famous Benedictine monk Dom Perignon (1638-1715) is often credited with discovering how to create it, but he was not actually the first at all. He is responsible for perfecting the technique of making Champagne and even controlling the secondary fermentation process...Read More
