Category: SOMMELIER’S TIPS

Just a little bit more in-depth look into the world of wines to enhance your tasting experience.

Top 20 most coveted Vineyards in Napa Valley

Tier 1: The Icons # Vineyard Area Known for Top bottling (example) Approx. price 1 To Kalon Oakville Napa’s most famous Cabernet site, first planted in the 1860s Schrader “Old Sparky” Cabernet (magnum only) ~$1,500–2,200 per magnum 2...

Wines are like delicate fruits!

You have to admit that there are so many aspects of wine. From buying it, storing it, enjoying it, pairing it with food, etc… That sometime feels overwhelming and quite possibly taking the joy out of enjoying wine...

Home Cellar vs. Wine Fridge

Above is the quick video of the construction of our cellar back in 2019. It has been a great investment for our team. But have you wondered whether you should invest in a cellar or buy a wine...

Wines get better with age, is that true?

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 be drunk...

What are wine growing appellations and Terroir?

Appellation is a specific geographic area designated for wine growing and wine making.  Each country has different sets of rules for each of their appellations.  Old World countries (Europe) have much stricter rules compared to those from New...