Sangiovese means 'blood of Jove.' It is the only grape in the world to be named after a God.
Clifton Fadiman's take on wine: 'A bottle of wine begs to be shared; I have never met a miserly wine lover.'
Marilyn Monroe lived and breathed Champagne, probably the most famous of all white wines. She once filled up her bathtub with 350 bottles of Champagne and took a bath in it.
In wines, colour indicates age and clarity indicates whether it is ready for sipping.
