Category: Facts About Wine

Week two decoding wine parlance for those fascinated by wine but baffled by its terminology. Continue reading “Wine lingo TWO” →

Wine is on a roll. More people enjoy it every day, nosing out beer as America’s alcohol drink of choice. Continue reading “Wine lingo ONE” →

Tannins: love them, hate them, matter of taste. Continue reading “Tannins” →

Long, long ago, when Bob Parker’s day job was lawyering and he could recommend first growth Bordeaux costing $20, corks were taken for granted.
Then Bob became Robert Parker Jr., wine critic demigod. Robert Mondavi figured out you sell more wine if you make labels comprehensible. Baby Boomers entered adulthood with corkscrews in hand. A new world of winemaking exploded in the New World. And the Great Cork Catastrophe commenced. Continue reading “Corked” →

Researchers recently reported red wine fights cavities, marking the latest in the horde of reasons for enjoying wine.
Alas, there are stains on this rosé picture. Stains. Literally. On your teeth and on your stemware. Relax, we have solutions. Continue reading “Stains” →

Who drinks wine? In this holiday season, thanks to holiday party merry-go-round, almost everyone who drinks alcohol drinks wine—even if they prefer brews or fire water. Continue reading “Drinking demos” →

It is the season of wine. People who don’t drink wine, drink wine. People who do drink wine step up the quality of wine they drink. Wine sellers love December. Continue reading “Fine wine” →