Tuscany’s Very Own Superhero🦸‍♀️

Published: Mon, 09/30/24

Updated: Mon, 09/30/24

Tuscany’s Very Own Superhero In a country like Italy that has been making wine for thousands of years, a new style is hard to come by. That’s one…

What’s in YOUR Flute?🥂

Published: Sun, 09/29/24

Updated: Sun, 09/29/24

What’s in YOUR Flute?Sparkling wines made with the Charmat or tank method, like Prosecco, retain fresh aromatics and fruity flavors. Sparkling wines…

Bordeaux-ing on Delicious

Published: Sat, 09/28/24

Updated: Sat, 09/28/24

Bordeau -ing on Delicious A “Bordeau blend” refers to a red wine with powerful structure and deep, dark fruit flavors. While the term comes from the…

I Said Mull It, Not Mullet!

Published: Fri, 09/27/24

Updated: Fri, 09/27/24

I Said Mull It, Not Mullet! Making a batch of mulled wine? You won’t go wrong with a relatively dry, fruity wine: try a low-alcohol Beaujolais; a…

Do You Smell That?

Published: Thu, 09/26/24

Do You Smell That?Much of what commonly is described as taste, 80-90% or more, is aroma/bouquet, as sensed and articulated by our olfactory receptors,…

This Wine Fact May Go Over Your Head

Published: Wed, 09/25/24

This Wine Fact May Go Over Your HeadHistorically, Argentinian vineyards were planted in pergola systems, locally called parral. The structures lifted…

Under the Influence

Published: Tue, 09/24/24

Under the Influence Two important influences on Chile’s coastal wine regions are the Humboldt Current, a cold ocean current that cools grapes and…

Why Rent When You Can Own?🏡

Published: Mon, 09/23/24

Why Rent When You Can Own?In Champagne, Récoltant-Manipulant (RM) means “grower-producer,” or a winery that makes their wine with their own grapes as…

Is This The Secret Of Celebrities?🎬

Published: Sun, 09/22/24

Is This The Secret Of Celebrities?In order to age well, a wine needs structure, balance, and concentration. Specifically: tannins, acidity, and…

Best Fall Apple Dishes to Pair with Wine🍎

Published: Sat, 09/21/24

Best Fall Apple Dishes to Pair with Wine As the seasons start transitioning from hot and humid to crisp and cool, we are greatly anticipating all…