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Today we often read about exotic plants from the Amazon rainforest containing mystical antioxidants with magical effects. In Slovakia, we can also find fruits and plant products that contain high doses of antioxidants. One of the most important is Resveratrol. What is Resveratrol? Resveratrol is a phytoalexin produced by some plants as a defense against pathogens (bacterial and fungal infections). The best source of resveratrol is red grapes, red wine. Resveratrol was first isolated from grapes in 1976 and in 1992 it was isolated from red wine. The highest amount of resveratrol is contained in fresh grape skins, its amount...

We are lovers of good wine. We like to enjoy it on various occasions, with food, or just with friends. Proper storage plays a big role in its taste. Read our blog and find out how to get even more out of wine. Balanced humidity and temperature is the key It may not be news to you that wine should be stored lying down. But you probably didn't know why. If the bottle is closed with a cork, it is important that the wine and the cork touch each other. The cork can protect the wine from air entering the...

Many people have been paying attention to eating healthy lately. Interest in organic and eco-friendly foods is growing. We also want to produce organic wine, but there is a long way to go. It's not just planting and harvesting In order for the wine from our vineyard to be of high quality, we need the vines to be in good health. This means that the grapes must be ripe and healthy. During their growth, they are often destroyed by mold and fungi or various weeds take away their nutrients. To prevent them from being destroyed, we must treat the vines,...

There is probably no person who does not look forward to fairs or grape harvests filled with young wine. After the young wine season, which is a celebration of harvests, comes the turn of young wine, which simply reminds us of summer. Read what young wine is and why it is worth tasting. Wine that is only a few weeks old Young wines can be called all wines whose grapes are harvested and the product bottled in the same year. They are not produced for archival storage, but rather are intended for quick consumption. The best young wines are made...