Chardonnay is grape people love to hate and hate to love. Continue reading “Chardonnay”
Category: Facts About Wine
Llano Estacado Cellar Reserve Texas Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum on the nose; dark cherry, plum, raspberry, black currant tang, oak, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Llano Estacado Cellar Reserve Texas Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”
Attack of the pinot clones
Science shocker: pinot grapes are an army of clones. Continue reading “Attack of the pinot clones”
Minerality
When wine writers write about “minerality,” what in heck are they writing about? Continue reading “Minerality”
Kettmeir Pinot Bianco Alto Adige–Südtirol DOC 2014
Rich gold-straw color with hints of green; green apple, flowers on the nose; apple, pear, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Kettmeir Pinot Bianco Alto Adige–Südtirol DOC 2014”
Wine is food
Wine belongs on a table with almost every meal—or every meal—as an integral part of the meal. It is a staple in same way vegetables, rice, potatoes, protein, and water are part of a meal. Continue reading “Wine is food”
Value wine
Wine lover holy grail: best possible wine, lowest possible price. Continue reading “Value wine”
Headache
Most of us have been there. Bacchanalian evening begets pounding wine headache and morning mourning.
Continue reading “Headache”
Bottle shock
“Bottle shock”: myth or reality?
Madeira
Madeira may be most famous wine you’ve never tasted. Continue reading “Madeira”