Loosely speaking, there are two types of wine making. Continue reading “Commodity wines 1 of 6”
Category: Facts About Wine
Sediment in bottle
Sometimes you may notice a “sludge-like” residue in wine in the bottle or at the bottom of your glass. Yikes! Continue reading “Sediment in bottle”
When to drink a wine
When should you drink a wine? Right away, wait a while, or after cellaring for years? Continue reading “When to drink a wine”
Barrels and oak
Most wine, especially reds, are product of two plants: grapevines and trees, usually oaks. Continue reading “Barrels and oak”
Cuvée
Cuvée (koo-VEY) is wine term that can mean a great deal or nothing at all. Continue reading “Cuvée”
Moscato d’Asti
Italy produces more sparkling wines from more grape varieties than any other country. Continue reading “Moscato d’Asti”
Wine rube avoidance
Drinking wine should be fun, not an exercise in snobbish one-upmanship. Continue reading “Wine rube avoidance”
Four Ws of wine 2 of 2
W’s determine wine’s destiny. Continue reading “Four Ws of wine 2 of 2”
Four Ws of wine 1 of 2
W’s determine wine’s destiny. Continue reading “Four Ws of wine 1 of 2”
Sulfites
“Contains sulfites”—sobering warning found on almost every wine label. Continue reading “Sulfites”