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We here at Winemonger are proud to support the efforts of Pim Techamuanvivit, of the fabulous food blog chez pim, as she puts together a wealth of amazing prizes which you can win, raffle style, in exchange for your donations to help UNICEF support the victims of the earthquake in the Kashmir region of Northern India and Pakistan. Continue reading

Gluhwein is not just a cold-man's-best-friend. It somehow embodies the whole of the Holiday spirit, and can thaw out even the grumpiest of grinches. Here is a quick recipe for those who need to warm up. Continue reading

A few days ago I received a call from a customer asking about white flakes he had discovered in a bottle of Trockenbeerenauslese by Gsellmann and Gsellmann. What he had come across are tartaric crystals, commonly referred to as wine diamonds or Weinstein ("wine stone") in German speaking countries. Continue reading

Austrian wines make the best holiday wine gifts. But how do you know what to give, and even more importantly, what you are giving? Here are a few ideas for wine gift selections and a quick primer on Austrian wine classifications. Continue reading