Most people understand vine quality influences wine quality. Less appreciated are the effects of wood quality on wine. Continue reading “Wood and wine”
Category: Facts About Wine
Yquem
Most of us will never taste Château d’Yquem, world standard in Sauternes—the unfortified sweet white wine from the Graves region of Bordeaux. Continue reading “Yquem”
Taste-2 of 2
Vlasic was in a pickle. Souring sales forced them to think outside their jar to hold market share. Continue reading “Taste-2 of 2”
Taste-1 of 2
What tastes good is a really big deal. Continue reading “Taste-1 of 2”
Odd wine descriptions
Some wine descriptions make sense. Cherry, plum, red fruit, black fruit for red wines. Apple, peach, citrus for whites. Continue reading “Odd wine descriptions”
Oak in wine
Oak is makeup for wine. Restrained oak enhances beauty. Spread oak with a trowel, palates howl. Continue reading “Oak in wine”
Amphora wine
Maybe we’ve made this whole wine making thing way too complicated in the 21st century. Continue reading “Amphora wine”
Champagne name
We live in a “brand is everything” world, and wines definitely are no exception. Continue reading “Champagne name”
Science behind pairing
You do not have to be a wine wizard to know dry red wine plays nice with a well-marbled steak. Now white-smocked scientists are backing up what your plebian palate told you long, long ago. Continue reading “Science behind pairing”
Wine fun facts
Fun wine facts: Continue reading “Wine fun facts”