Wines World...

The World Of Wine...Well... actually it's now 'two worlds'. The Old World & The New World

You see, wine has been made & enjoyed since before anything was being written down. Before history, yet it seems that wine has had great importance to man for many thousands of years. Though it wasn't exactly written down, many civilizations have left countless depictions of wine, wine enjoyment, of cultivation, of storage. There are shipwrecks with wine that is 2500 years old, literally. There are frescos & murals, chisels in stone, clay tablets, papyrus hieroglyphics, jewelry & statuary. Even the ancient Greeks worshiped a God of Wine. His name was Bacchus. Throughout history & before, wine has been a powerful element of almost every civilization up until contemporary times.

The Old World  True organized modern day wine grape cultivation has its strong roots in Europe. Most notably, today, in France & Italy. But must also be mentioned here is Greece & Spain & Portugal. These five countries make up the main countries of wine production today. These wines are generally known as & sold by the region of the wines origin. The kind of grape used is more important to the winemaker & less to the consumer.

The New World  The great wine vines of Europe were clipped & brought to the new world. Back when the first boats arrived, these clippings were planted & cultivated here. That's here in North America, South America & more recently in Australia & South Africa. These wines are generally known as & sold by the grape. The region where the grape is from & the kind of grape is important to the winemaker & the consumer both, and of course what house made the wine is important, but the wine is first categorized as... Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel ect.

There are many, many kinds of grapes. Each having it's distinct characteristics ultimately yielding flavors & textures.

Much more to come!

Here are listed the links to some of friends here at MrMartini.com

Robert Mondavi Winery      www.robertmondavi.com

Franciscan Winery

Honig Vineyards

Simi

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chalone

Edna Valley

Grigich Hills

Jordan

Silver Oak