Spotting 6 wine flaws
Sharing is caring! Seeing an old bottle of wine from a reputable region could seem promising. However, not all wines and all varietals are meant for aging, only a small percentage of wine, (less than 8%) are meant...
Category: THE BASICS
A refreshment course on Wine basics that later will ensure a more rewarding in-depth experience.
Tasting the price tags of wines
Sharing is caring! Price does not always equate to quality and it is very true for wines; there are some serious wine bargains in wine world, especially those from Castilla y Leon, Spain or Languedoc-Rousillon and Northern Rhone,...
Acidity in Wine
Sharing is caring! Often less talked about, acidity is arguably the most underappreciated taste when it comes to wine, maybe except for Champagne. Ironically, without acidity, wines would be boring, lack of life and wouldn’t have any aging...
How long does it take wine to breathe?
Sharing is caring!We all known wines evolve in the cellar and also in the glass, while interacting with Oxygen, wine can take on a whole new flavor profile. When it comes to length of time, it really all...
Sheldon Cooper’s guide to becoming a Wine Geek with these 39 very common Wine terms, jargon and lingos
Sharing is caring!Armed with the following (non-flavor and non-descriptive) vocabulary, you are ready to conquer any wine conversations whether it is at a wine bar, winery or cocktail party.
2014 record-breaking drought, how it affects California wines?
Sharing is caring!It has been 10 years since California has seen another drought this severe. Empty reservoirs and underground water threaten the livelihood of California agriculture; with this rate, the next best commodity to pour your life savings...
Excuse me! Wine, may I have your numbers? how many acres, vines, tons, barrels, bottles and glasses.
Sharing is caring!Before you ask for Wine’s numbers, at least make sure it is old enough. When a vine is planted into the ground, any fruit buds in the first three years will be cut away. This will...
Plum, cherry, strawberry, vanilla, raisin, nutmeg, cinnamon, chocolate… Where do they all come from?
Sharing is caring!Plum, cherry, strawberry, vanilla, raisin, nutmeg, cinnamon, chocolate, cassis, berry, currant, licorice, white pepper, eucalyptus, cloves, anise, tea leaf, tomato leaf, limestone, chalk, nutty, cedar… the list goes on and on. You couldn’t help but wonder...
There’s more to Oak than just barrels
Sharing is caring! The best grapes will make the best wine, just like the best ingredients will make the best dishes. In the kitchen, a Chef will simply chooses the right spices and seasonings to bring out the...
Oak and Wine, match made in heaven
Sharing is caring!Oak and Wine Hundreds of years ago, Oak barrels were used only to transport wines because there were durable, can be rolled along and stacked on. Wine that was left in these barrels for many months...
The difference between White wine, Rose and Red wine?
Sharing is caring!White wine is white or pale, Rose is pink or brick and Red wine is red, purple or opaque in color. Well, other than the obvious differences in color appearance, they are also different in how...
Wines get better with age, is that true?
Sharing is caring!Younger wines were more expensive Couple of hundreds of years ago, before the age of glass bottles and corks, lack of technology and understanding of oxidation, wine never had good shelf-life and most were made to...
