by VinMaps | Mar 27, 2019 | History of Winemaking, Washington State Wine Maps, Washington State Wineries, Washington Wine Country
Washington State boasts fourteen distinct and impressive wine regions—and the state has an equally compelling history. Shown below, Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma or Tacoma, is a large active stratovolcano located 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle, in the Mount...
by VinMaps | Jan 29, 2019 | French Wine Regions, History of Winemaking
Bordeaux’s history has ripened like its trademark Cabernet Sauvignon The Bordeaux wine region is revered as a pinnacle of French viniculture. Cultivation of the reputed Bordeaux red blends is nourished by the Garonne river. The right and left bank of Bordeaux yield...
by VinMaps | Jan 25, 2019 | Custom Projects, VinMaps - On the Drawing Board, Wine Education
Recently, VinMaps’ cartographer was given the honor of creating an elegant, one-of-a-kind custom wine map for the award winning winery, Ruffino. Ruffino’s PR firm, R\WEST, requested a new Tuscany map to use specifically for promoting Ruffino’s Tuscany estates...
by VinMaps | Dec 12, 2018 | Gifts for Wine Lovers, VinMaps - Gift Ideas, Wine Education, Wine Tasting
The holiday season is a prime time to develop an eclectic taste in wine and spirits. Good conversations over the holidays begin with a crisp glass of a select wine or cocktail. 2018 can be the best year to provide gifts for wine and spirits lovers and animate...
by VinMaps | Jul 26, 2018 | Tasting Tours
Are you planning a special wine tasting tour this summer? If so, don’t forget that when you purchase wine from your favorite vineyards, you will want to take precautions to keep the wine protected during travel. 1. You will ruin the wine if it gets too hot. Keep...
