Articles written by Darby Higgs
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Category: Small/Home Business (general)
The online world is abuzz with social media, especially twitter. Internet marketers are scrambling for ways to make money from all of this online activity. more...
Visiting France's Lot-et-Garonne Department: An Unspoilt Region for a Rural French Holiday
Category: France Travel
Many regions of France are over touristed. Lot-et-Garonne offers a taste of French life without the crowds. more...
Albarino and Savagnin Misidentified Wines: Australian Winegrowers Find They Have the Wrong Variety
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Recently a major issue in the Australian wine industry has erupted around the identity of a grape variety previously thought to be Albarino. more...
Where Does the Color in Wine Come From?: The Skin of the Grape Contains the Colouring - Usually
Category: Old World Wine (general)
Wines are grouped as red or white, but in fact there are many nuances of hues, tones and shades in the appearance of this multifaceted drink. more...
Long Tail Keywords and Home Businesses: Understanding This Idea Underpins Network Marketing
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
Chris Anderson's book 'The Long Tail' contains ideas that unlock the mystery behind successful internet marketing, for small as well as large businesses. more...
Cabernet Franc Wine Variety: A Versatile Grape for Blends or Varietals
Category: Old World Wine (general)
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best known grape varieties in the world but Franc, it's lesser known parent is worth seeking out. more...
Ribiero Del Duero, Spanish Wine Region: A Red Wine Area in North Central Spain
Category: Spanish Wine
The Ribiera del Duero wine region, best known for its red wines, stretches along the river valley of the Duero River as it flows westward towards Portugal. more...
Historic Wineries of Victoria, Australia: Two Phases to Wine Production in Victoria Regions
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Wine has been produced for over 160 years in Victoria, but only a few wineries have been in continuous production. more...
Vineyards of South West France: Exciting, unusual wines and variations on Bordeaux styles
Category: French Wine
Bordeaux is the centre of wine production in this corner of France, but there are other nearby regions producing delicious and often more affordable wines. more...
Wines of the Dordogne: A Lesser Known Wine Region in South West France
Category: French Wine
This lesser known wine region in France is emerging from the shadows of Bordeaux, its more famous neighbour. It has some treasures but you need to seek them out. more...
What Makes a Good Vintage Year?: Great Weather, Adequate Rain and Sunshine Make Great Wine
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Wine is a product of nature. Each bottle carries the memory of the seasonal conditions of the year in which it is made as well as the local environment or terroir. more...
Australian Sparkling Red Wine: An Unusual Wine Style Gaining Popularity in Australia
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
We are all familiar with champagne, but few people have tried sparkling red wines. more...
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
The Geelong wine region is less well known than the Mornington Peninsula or the Yarra Valley but it has plenty of small wineries making impressive wines. more...
Bendigo Turns from Gold to Red: Australian City Becoming More Famous for its Red Wine
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Bendigo is now one of Victoria's premium red wine producing regions more...
Shiraz Viognier: A new wine style becoming more popular in Australia
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Shiraz Viognier is a more than a simple blend of a red wine and a white wine grape variety. more...
How to Store and Age Wine: What to Cellar and How to Avoid Spoliage
Category: New World Wine (general)
Storing wine for increased bottle age is rewarding, but it can result in spoiled wine if you don't know which wines to choose, and how to keep your cellar safe. more...
Red Wine with Fish: Breaking the White Wine for White Meat Food Pairing Rule
Category: Old World Wine (general)
There are times when it is good to go outside theold adage of red wine with red meat, white wine with white meat. more...
A Most Unusual Wine Club: Members Collect Tasting Experience of Rare Wine Varieties
Category: Old World Wine (general)
The Wine Century Club is an organization which promotes the idea of diversity in wine tasting and appreciation and does not aim to sell wine. more...
Phlyloxera Vine Disease 150 Years On: Vineyards Today Still Reflect 19th Century Scurge
Category: Old World Wine (general)
It is nearly 150 years since the Phylloxera aphid was identified as the cause of vast destruction of vineyards in Europe, particularly in France. more...
Melbourne a Great Wine City: The Capital of Victoria is the Hub of the State's Wine Regions
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Most large Australian wine companies have vineyards in this state but the scene is dominated by small and medium vineyards and winemakers. more...
Generate Leads With Your Own Website: You Need More Than a Cookie Cutter URL
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
Many online business opportunities provide a "free" website. They are not the best way to generate leads. You can do much better your own content based website. more...
How Many Wine Varieties Are There?: Different Grape Varieties Make Diverse Wines
Category: New World Wine (general)
Many thousands of different wine grapes are used around the world. From this diversity arises the enormous range of wines available. more...
Tannat - a Wine for Your Heart: This Variety Makes Robust Healthful Red Wines
Category: French Wine
Tannat is a minor red wine variety that deserves to be better known. Tannat wines contain compounds that could protect drinkers from number of cardiovascular problems. more...
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
The catastrophic wildfires in Victoria and the associated heatwave have damaged the local wine industry. more...
Wine Regions of Spain: The Geography of the Varied Styles of Spanish Wine
Category: Spanish Wine
There are sixty plus wine regions in Spain producing a comprehensive array of different wine styles. more...
Cult Wines of Australia: Ten of the Most Collectible Wines in Australia
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Penfolds Grange is the most famous wine of Australia. Other lesser known Australian wines are keenly sought after as collectibles, or sometimes to drink. more...
Category: Online Publishing (general)
Webmasters, bloggers and internet marketers are all competing for Google page rank. Game theory suggests that SEO may not be the best best strategy to get traffic. more...
Australian Wine from the Yarra Valley: Scenic and Beautiful Wine Region Near Melbourne, Australia
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Beautiful cool climate wines are among the attractions of this reborn wine region. more...
The Best Wines at AAVWS 2008: Trophy Winners at Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show 2008
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Old favourites and newcomers shared the trophies at the trophies at the 2008 AAVWS held in Mildura. more...
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
A few traditional white wine varieties have dominated the Australian white wine scene for many years, but the scene is set for a changing of the guard. more...
Red Wine Varieties in Australia: Which Varieties Might Challenge Shiraz
Category: Australian/NZ Wine
Shiraz is the dominant red wine variety used in Australia, but many other varieties are are staking their claims. more...
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