The wine world agrees 2017 was a horrible year. Late frosts, hail, drought, monster fires in Napa, Italy, and Chile. Continue reading “Wine trends”
Category: Facts About Wine
Wine’s health benefits
The wisecrack is “if you abstain from wine, you don’t live longer, it just seems like it.” Recent scientific studies suggest drinking wine actually may help you live a longer, healthier life. Continue reading “Wine’s health benefits”
Twist caps
Beverages have been sealed with metal caps since the 19th century, but—horrors—nobody thought about using them on quality wine bottles until the 21st century. Continue reading “Twist caps”
Bottle closures
Cork or twist-off closure? The wine world debate continues unabated. Continue reading “Bottle closures”
What’s in a name
What’s in a name? In the wine world, often confusion, occasionally chaos. Continue reading “What’s in a name”
Porto
Cold heart of winter, a time ideally suited for the extraordinary wine you probably don’t think about but should: port. Continue reading “Porto”
Wine’s downsides
You likely enjoyed positives of wine we visited last week, but if we are honest, the story is not universally rosy (or even rosé). This week, a glimpse at wine drinking downsides. Continue reading “Wine’s downsides”
Wine’s good qualities
Wine: good for you. Wine: bad for you. Both statements can be true; let’s explore. Continue reading “Wine’s good qualities”
Wine price segments
If you are reading this column, you survived the holidays. Congratulations. It also means you likely will buy wine during the 362 days remaining in 2018. Continue reading “Wine price segments”
Wine pricing
How much do you spend on a bottle of wine, and how do you compare with your fellow wine buyers? Here are statistics from recent survey of 340,000 U.S. wine individual buyers: Continue reading “Wine pricing”