Buying Wine, How to Read a Wine Label and Select a Great Bottle of Wine

I must admit, that for many of us, walking into a store to buy a bottle of wine can be a little like visiting a foreign country and not knowing the language. If you're buying wine for yourself that's probably not a big deal, although it might be nice to... Read More

If You Plan On Drinking, Do These Critical Things Before You Leave The House

Buy a BreathalyzerA Breathalyzer is a portable hand-held device in which you blow, that measures your blood alcohol level. Many good breathalyzers can be purchased on-line. Buy a good one. In general, they are priced based on their accuracy - the more expensive the unit, the more accurate the reading.... Read More

Whisky Syndicates

Whisky syndicates are groups of private owners and many have been around for years. The main purpose is to bring together a group of like-minded people to enjoy the benefits of cost sharing in order to invest in whisky casks and to eventually bottle for private consumption. As it will... Read More

Pairing Food and Wine is a Matter of Taste

First off let me say that I am in no way a wine snob. I do not believe that there is an ultimate right and wrong way to pair wine with food. It all boils down to your personal taste and the tastes of your guests. Most people like to... Read More

Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting Component I: LookThe first step you have to undertake in wine tasting is visual.1. Fill up the glass up to 1/3 of its volume; never fill it more than half;2. Hold the glass by the stem. Initially you may find this too pretentious but there are good reasons... Read More

Wine, Wine, Wine

What in the world is up!Was there a full moon or something? As I went through this past week I was struck by what seemed to be the theme for the week. I came to the conclusion that there are some career whiners out there. I mean people whine about... Read More

Carignane Wine

The Carignane grape variety is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. It's popularity stems from the high crop yeilds that it produces as well as the characteristics that it can bring to a wine. Wine made from Carignane usually has red-fruit characteristics, deep violet and purple... Read More

Wine Etiquette With Ease

Correct wine etiquette makes the tasting experience much more enjoyable. Like most interests, there is a set of protocol that most wine lovers adhere to. Good taste dictates that tasting at wineries, ordering wine at restaurants, and hosting a dinner party all require certain formalities.Tasting Room EtiquetteIn a winery's tasting... Read More

Champagne

Champagne is without question the finest sparkling wine made in the world. Champagne is the name of the wine region located about 90 miles northeast of Paris.Champagne can contain up to three different grapes: Chardonnay, and the red grapes Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Vintage Champagnes are only produced in... Read More

Guide To Tasting Wine

The basics of tasting wine are relatively simple to learn. Once the fundamentals are mastered, the nuances and details can be enhanced over a lifetime. Like any other skill, tasting wine requires practice, and consistency is probably the most important factor.One helpful strategy an aspiring wine taster can pursue is... Read More

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Choosing a Wine Gift Basket

During the holiday season, most of us are in a... Read More

Tempranillo?s Role As A New Varietal Wine In Australia

Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the... Read More

Tasting Wine

Wine Tasting Component I: LookThe first step you have to... Read More

White Zinfandel Wine

White Zinfandel wine is a blush wine made in California... Read More

What is Corked Wine?

Keeping a wine bottle sealed is probably the most important... Read More

Enjoy Your Favorite Wine - But With Some Rules

The mere mention of etiquette brings to mind various images,... Read More

Using Cooking Wine

Cooking wine is sort of a holdover from prohibition. People... Read More

Barbera Wine

Barbera is a wine grape variety from Monferrato in Piemonte,... Read More

Tequila

It was once a ritual usually performed by a man.... Read More

Buying Wine, How to Read a Wine Label and Select a Great Bottle of Wine

I must admit, that for many of us, walking into... Read More

Start Your Wine Cellar The Right Way

One of the great joys of wine is to be... Read More

Beer and The Commodities Market

Most branded products and agricultural products are not commodities. However... Read More

Chablis Wine

Chablis is thought to have originated in northern Spain and... Read More

Ideal Wine Temperature

The ideal temperature to store wines is between 55ºF and... Read More

Pairing Food and Wine is a Matter of Taste

First off let me say that I am in no... Read More

Explore the U.S. Wine Trails

Follow a Local Wine Trail to Discover the Secrets of... Read More

Food - Wine Pairing Tips For French and Italian Wines

Many people are intimidated by the task of selecting wine... Read More

Wine Tasting -- The Traditional Way

Wine tasting is properly known as 'Wine Degustation'. It is... Read More

How Sparkling Wine is Made

There are three methods that may be used to make... Read More

Build Your Own Wine Rack (In An Afternoon)

A good drink is what even Gods enjoy and to... Read More

The Truth About Red Wine and Heart Disease

Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining... Read More

How to Order Wine in a Restaurant

Ordering wine in a restaurant is not much different than... Read More

The Curious History Of Wine Consumption In America

The history of wine consumption in America has been frought... Read More

An Idiots Guide To Wine Tasting

Have you ever seen those stiff upper-lipped types doing a... Read More

Pairing Beer With Food

Pairing beer with the fine cuisine has recently come to... Read More

Alchoholism, A Major Diesease?

Alcoholism can be given a lot of definitions and all... Read More

Australian Wines

Australia's wine industry has boomed in the past ten years.... Read More

An Introduction to Wine

What is wine?Wine has been made for centuries from just... Read More

Wine Making and Home Brewing: Whats the Deal?

When it comes to making alcoholic beverages at home, wine... Read More

Wine and Your Health

During the 1990s, a physician voiced on a national TV... Read More

Wine, Wine, Wine

What in the world is up!Was there a full moon... Read More

Gewurztraminer Wine

Gewurztraminer is an excellent and unique grape variety that is... Read More

France Car Hire

Here is a quick summary of the different French wine... Read More