MAIN Entertaining Wine Myths, Tales & Trivia

Wine lovers throughout the ages have compiled an interesting, little known or on occasion, strange collection of stories and beliefs.

Here for your enjoyment -- and, perhaps, education -- are a selection of tales and wine trivia, favorite untruths & urban legends in the wide world of viticulture...

Debunking Italian Wine Myths - From Dummies.com, with truisms on 'low class' Chianti, 'upscale' Pinot Grigio, and why reds are considered the only really good Italian wines...

Wine Lore and Laughter - Wine through the ages, beginning with the Egyptians followed by quotes from the Bible, literature, songs, cartoons, quotes and stories courtesy of the State Library, South Australia and don't miss the rest of the collection for more entertaining wine lore and trivia...

Wine Facts - A mini-almanac of interesting wine facts & definitions, from 800wine.com

Small Oak Wine Trivia - What do wine glasses have to do with Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette? Where is it illegal to feed alcohol to a moose? How many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine and how many bubbles are there in a bottle of Champagne? If questions like these keep you awake at night, you'll appreciate the trivia here with links to other trivia-filled pages.

The Virtual Corkscrew Museum - A fun, educational and sometimes downright bizarre-o tour of cork extractors featuring extensive photos, histories and corkscrew trivia, with advice on starting your own collection.

Alcohol Trivia - Rainy day fun facts and arcane information on wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages told in a long, long list.

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