Aging a Bottle Of Wine – What Does this Mean Today? »
The old adage “all wine improves with age” is only partially true. Only a few varieties of wines actually get significantly better with age. Only about 10% of red wines…
Cheeses, Chocolates and Other Wine Tasting Treats »
If you are having a wine tasting party, or even just a sunny afternoon, relaxing with friends by the pool, appetizers served with a suitable wine can be a real…
How Does A Vineyard’s Region Affect A Wine? »
Great wines start with great grapes from great places. With substandard raw ingredients, there is no way to produce anything other than a substandard wine. This being the case, there…
Wine Tasting Terminology »
The wine tasting world is full of unusual words, like tannin, maderized, ponderous and even cloying. No matter how strange…
Wine Tasting Techniques »
If you asked ten people about their techniques of tasting wine, you would probably get as many different answers. Why? …
Types Of Wine – Know Your Reds And Whites »
Red and white are only the beginning of the types of different wines. This initial classification of wine is based…
Proper Wine Storage Temperature and Humidity »
Temperature and humidity are two of the most overlooked aspects of wine tasting. When wine is not kept within the…
What’s In A Wine Label? »
Wine labels can be fun and informative, but also somewhat daunting, especially if you are actually trying to interpret what…
How To Find Wines Priced Within Your Budget »
Unless you’re hosting an extremely important occasion, or you are a wine connoisseur with unlimited funds, high priced wines are…
How The Style Of A Wine Glass Affects Taste »
There are as many different wine glasses as there are wines, but this does not mean that you will need…