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The Roman Empire had an immense impact on the development of viticulture and oenology. Wine was an integral part of the Roman diet and winemaking became a precise business. Virtually all of the major wine-producing regions of Western Europe today were established during the Roman Imperial era. During the Roman Empire, social norms began to […]

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[trx_section align=”right” dedicated=”yes” columns=”1_2″ bottom=”0″] [trx_skills type=”arc”] [trx_skills_item level=”95″ title=”Bouquet” color=”#eb423f”] [trx_skills_item level=”90″ title=”Sweetness” color=”#f16b68″] [trx_skills_item level=”80″ title=”Acidity” color=”#f78b8b”] [trx_skills_item level=”53″ title=”Alcohol” color=”#fbafaf”] [trx_skills_item level=”45″ title=”Chocolaty” color=”#ffcccb”] [/trx_skills] [/trx_section] The use of wine tasting descriptors allows the taster to qualitatively relate the aromas and flavors that the taster experiences and can be used in assessing […]

Wine Properties (Pie)

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Viticulture has existed in Greece since the late Neolithic period, with domestic cultivation becoming widespread by the early Bronze Age. Through trade with ancient Egypt, the Minoan civilization on Crete was introduced to Egyptian winemaking methods, an influence most likely imparted to Mycenaean Greece. The Minoan palaces had their associated vineyards, as Spyridon Marinatos demonstrated […]

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We are open Monday till Sunday 9.00 – 20.00 for tastings and private tours. Tour space is limited, so please call us or email on winehouse@support.com to reserve your tour date and time. For groups of 10 or more, please call beforehand to schedule your wine tasting appointment or private tour. If you have a […]

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[trx_section align=”right” dedicated=”yes” columns=”1_2″ bottom=”10″] [trx_banner src=”http://wine.themerex.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Depositphotos_4947410_original.jpg” popup=”no” title=”Banner’s Title”]Sample banner content[/trx_banner] [/trx_section] The earliest evidence of grape vine cultivation and winemaking dates back 7,000 years. The history of viticulture is closely related to the history of wine, with evidence that humans cultivated wild grapes to make wine as far back as the Neolithic period. […]

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[trx_section align=”right” dedicated=”yes” columns=”1_2″ scroll=”no” dir=”horizontal”] [trx_zoom id=”first” url=”http://wine.themerex.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Depositphotos_14820667_original.jpg” over=”http://wine.themerex.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Depositphotos_14820667_original.jpg”] [/trx_section] In ancient times, the reputation of a wine depended on the region the wine came from rather than an individual producer or vineyard. In the 4th century BC, the most expensive wine sold in Athens was that from Chios, which sold for between a […]

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[trx_section dedicated=”yes” align=”right” columns=”1_2″] The culture of the ancient Phoenicians was one of the first to have had a significant effect on the history of wine. Phoenicia was a civilization centered in the northern reaches of Canaan along the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in what is now Lebanon. Between 1550 BC and 300 […]