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The origins of pizza creates quite the debate. A recent archaeological discovery has found a preserved Bronze Age pizza in the Veneto region. By the Middle Ages these early pizzas started to take on a more modern look and taste. The peasantry of the time used what few ingredients they could get their hands on to produce the modern pizza dough and topped it with olive oil and herbs. The pizza has quite the history!

As much pride as our world-famous wineries claim to have in their century-old establishments, the majority of the burden of wine making actually falls to a single-celled organism: yeast. In fact, much of the art of wine making is actually the art of feeding and nurturing the yeast. A famous quote from Dr. Roger Boulton [...]

I have been brewing beers for about 22 years all in. When I first started out, I was making the unholiest muck that has ever passed a pair of lips. It was really hellish. As a matter of fact, the first batch of beer that I brewed, I was afraid to even throw it down [...]

White Wines vs. Red Wines: Do you know All the Differences? You don’t need me to tell you that the difference between red wines and white wines is the color. But I’m sure that I can mention a few facts about wines that you didn’t know. For example, did you know that many white wines [...]

Grape Growing and Wine Making with Biodynamic Practices Dating back to its origins, winemaking used to be a totally organic process. Today, in order for a wine to be called ‘organic’ it must be made from grapes that have been grown under biodynamic conditions, and it must not have any added sulfites. A biodynamic, or [...]

So you’re new to wine tasting! Why not consider going on a wine tour? Years ago, wine tours were geared for the elite in society. That is no longer the case. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, wine tasting is suited for everyone. It is a great way to learn about wine, or [...]

One of the key ingredients to success in growing your vineyard is training the grapes to grow on a trellis. As grape clusters grow big and ripen they become relatively heavy by comparison to the branches supporting them. The grape trellis helps support the weight of the fruit and protect the vine. Grapes will grow [...]

Protecting your vineyard grapes from the environment is a challenge that takes some cunning. Throughout the growing season you will want to ensure that your grapes are protected from disease as well as from pests like birds and insects, but also deer and other large grazing animals that may roam free where you live. Fungus [...]

You are interested in learning about wine tasting. You have many friends who have raved about different wines. Where do you start? Quite simply, you start with the first glass. Get a group of friends together and venture out wine tasting. Temecula Valley offers more than 30 wineries. Many of them have award winning wines. [...]

California is the world’s foremost place to make wine, and as attendees of the California Wine Festival this July 16th-18th in Santa Barbara will discover-it is a most romantic place to taste and savor it. The French attribute the wine’s charm to its terroir. Terroir extends influences beyond soil composition, microclimate, grape quality and vineyard [...]