Buying wine can be intimidating. How do you know if the wine is any good without buying a bottle and tasting it? Wine critics may help, but not all wines have a current score and you may find descriptors are just gobbledygook. Continue reading “Italian classification system 8-24-2022”
Category: Facts About Wine
Sparkling stemware 8-17-2022
The proper Champagne or sparkling wine vessel is a pain in the glass. Wine professionals largely agree on what glass best presents the wine for tasting, but that is not the whole story.
Most searched Napa wines 8-10-2022
Napa is universally recognized as one of the world’s premier wine regions, and you pay to enjoy its exalted pours. How much and which wines get the most attention? Continue reading “Most searched Napa wines 8-10-2022”
Wine capsules 7-27-2022
What’s with the foil or plastic capsule at the top of a wine bottle covering the cork? More pointedly, what is the point of it in the 21st century? Continue reading “Wine capsules 7-27-2022”
Smaller wine containers 7-13-2022
You demanded wine options. Winemakers heard you and new options—some might call them marketing gimmicks—are being created as fast as they can be dreamed up. Continue reading “Smaller wine containers 7-13-2022”
Mendoza Argentina 6-29-2022
If you drink Argentinean wine—who doesn’t, given its high quality and excellent QPR (quality-to-price ratio)—you likely have seen Mendoza on the label. Continue reading “Mendoza Argentina 6-29-2022”
Clos De Nit Red, Montsant DOC 2018
Deep garnet color; strawberry, plum on the nose; red and black fruits, cherry, strawberry, grilled plum, blackberry, raspberry, nuanced oak on the palate. Continue reading “Clos De Nit Red, Montsant DOC 2018”
Wine container history 6-8-2022
Wine containers have evolved for thousands of years. Let’s examine. Continue reading “Wine container history 6-8-2022”
Wine and sports 6-1-2022
In the antediluvian 20th century, you likely associated beer with sporting events and athletes. Today, in the bright, shining enlightenment of the 21st century, wine can claim its spot alongside beer as a sports libation. Beer guzzlers would demure—likely with a belch—but they would be wrong. Continue reading “Wine and sports 6-1-2022”
The case for swirling 5-25-2022
The classic formula for wine tasting is the “five Ss.” See. Swirl. Sniff/smell. Sip. Savor. Let’s explore swirl. Continue reading “The case for swirling 5-25-2022”