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A Taste of Australian Wine — Shiraz

It's Australia's highest profile wine style, and arguably its best red...believed to have first come to Australia from its home, Hermitage, in the Rhone area of France...

The "Rediscovered" Treasures of Sicily

Ancient mariners all crossed the Mediterranean to visit Sicily for possibly the most popular commodity in the ancient world -- wine. The same wine region is once again catching the eyes and admiration of the world.....

How to Open a Bottle of Champagne

There's no special talent needed to open a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine. Wine masters will tell you that The secret is chilling the champagne and turning the bottle, instead the cork. Here's a simple lesson...