No one knows for certain how many types of grapes there. Over 10,000 distinct varieties have been identified – and more are being developed on a regular basis. They are cultivated commercially in dozens of countries and grow wild on every continent except Antarctica. In the United States, they are cultivated and/or grow wild in … Read more
For brandy enthusiasts, Hennessy is a unique company to try out. Created in the 1800s, this brand is known for its strong yet flavorful cognacs that range drastically in their prices. In fact, Hennessy offers many expensive bottles which have been aged for many years and have unique flavors making them a cognac connaisseurs dream. … Read more
For many of us, the idea of starting our day without a cup of coffee to help us wake up is … well, unthinkable. Sweet, light or black; hot or iced; freshly brewed or instant; coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and is consumed by people across the globe both … Read more
Radishes probably aren’t something that you spend a great deal of time thinking about. You will most often see them used as garnishes, incorporated in many types of salads as a way to add extra crunch and a bit of extra bite, and sometimes find them used in various types of cooking largely for the … Read more
Whether you prefer them baked in a pie, adding color to your favorite cocktail, or as a cool snack on a hot afternoon it is pretty difficult not to like cherries, and it’s been that way for centuries. The first known cultivation of cherries by man probably occurred in what is now Western Turkey in … Read more
Bread is one of those foods that always just seems to be around. Most people have a loaf or two in their home pretty much all the time; it comes with our meals at restaurants, either separately or as a part of a sandwich; and many of us even bake it ourselves. A very basic … Read more
Artichokes, like eggplant and escargot, are one of those foods that people either love or hate, and it has been that way for over three thousand years. Homer wrote about the artichoke around 800 BC, and there is evidence that it was consumed even earlier by the Egyptians and in some other parts of Northern … Read more
One of the most common and yummiest fruits out there, the nectarine is actually a naturally occurring genetic variant of the peach. A member of the Prunus persica species of fruit-bearing plants, the nectarine and peach are so closely genetically related that there have been cases of a single peach tree producing both nectarines and … Read more
Although it is often associated by many people with the beautiful, exotic tropical islands of the South Pacific, the papaya is actually believed to have originated in Southern Mexico and neighboring parts of Central America. Early Spanish traders are believed to have introduced the fruit though established trade routes to the Philippines in the late-16th … Read more
Melons have been eaten by human beings for thousands of years. Originating in the Middle East and Africa, there is evidence that the ancient Egyptians were cultivating large areas of land specifically to grow melons over 4,000 years ago, and that they were widely used in the ancient world both as a food source and … Read more