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Referring to green pepper as a wine aroma may seem strange to those approaching tasting for the first time: who would ever think of associating the smell of green pepper to wine? However, it is one of the most often used descriptors when it comes to wine because it is the typical varietal aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon, the most cultivated red grape variety in the world, and is also present to varying degrees in many other grape varieties. In particular, this aroma is found in all the Bordeaux red grape varieties (e.g. Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot), in some other internationally renowned red...

Tempranillo is the Spanish answer to Cabernet Sauvignon and is the variety that enhances the quality of the majority of Iberian wines. The grape has a thick skin and can produce wines of intense color and longevity while not always showing a high alcohol content, a feat not common in its homeland of sunny and hot Spain! Temprano means early and the probable origin of the name is due precisely to this element, the tendency of the grapes to ripen early, up to two weeks earlier than other noble varieties. Particularly sensitive to aridity, this grape variety has an excellent...

Smelling a glass of wine and recognizing its aromas is a difficult task, but it is very rewarding when we succeed. There are simple rules and techniques to make the operation easier: use a suitable glass, pour the wine at the correct temperature, fill it one-third full (leaving two thirds of the volume empty so that the volatile aromas can accumulate there), hold the glass by the stem in order not to contaminate the nose with the smell of your hand, don't wear perfume or scented hand cream and be in an odorless environment. Then there are the different ways to smell the...

WHAT IS HONEY? Honey is a common food product, but there are many things about this very useful, nutritious and precious product of nature that we do not know. From a biological point of view, honey is considered a reserve food. Bees are the only insects to produce it, and they do this because they need to accumulate food supplies for themselves, thus transforming fresh nutrients such as pollen and nectar into something highly nutritious but long-lasting. Bees create the honey as we know it. The beekeeper does nothing but extract the honey and make it available to us. Nothing is added, so...

It is customary for companies to give gifts to clients, partners and collaborators during the holiday season. Though we've only just entered Autumn, this is a great time to begin planning so as not to find yourself empty-handed at the last minute.  Are you are tired of the usual gifts like the gourmet basket, and are looking for fresh ideas and you need some creative new suggestions for your corporate gifts? If you want to focus on something original, refined, elegant and customizable, something that creates in the recipient curiosity and stimuli, involvement, and consequently a pleasant and lasting memory of your company...