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A Tale Of Two Worlds: An Introduction To Spanish Wine Regions

Peter Wearing Featured, Regional Profiles Leave a comment December 14, 2022March 10, 2019

Spanish wines are some of the richest in the world. They owe their prominence to a turbulent history, unique topography, and incredible spirit of the Spanish people. They both delight and challenge the drinker, and are continually redefining the conversation around the world of winemaking. This is a map to guide you on your Spanish wine journey. We look at the history of Spain’s winemaking, its wine regions and grapes, and some of the best Spanish wines to add to …

Tasting Blind: A Step by Step Guide To Blind Wine Tasting For Sommeliers

Peter Wearing Featured, Tasting Tips Leave a comment January 28, 2021March 4, 2019

A blind wine tasting is part of the test that all certified sommeliers must undergo. The truth is that anyone can learn the skills of a sommelier with practice. You need to work to refine your senses and structurally categorize the different qualities that make each wine grape, region and ageing practice unique. Maybe you are interested in developing your wine identification skills, or maybe you want to host a blind wine tasting at home. Here are some basic pointers …

An Introduction: The Best Tuscan Wines

Peter Wearing Wine Profiles, Featured, Regional Profiles Leave a comment January 28, 2021February 7, 2019

Italy is the biggest wine producer in the world. Although the country’s winemaking history dates back over 4,000 years it is only in the forty years that it has become wildly popular worldwide. Tuscany plays a very important role in Italy’s wine culture, both past and present. It is the second largest producing wine region in Italy, second only to Veneto, and has a wide variety of styles ranging from easy to drink, fruit forward wine, to ultra-premium Super Tuscans. …

Navigating A Wine List: A Helpful Guide

Peter Wearing Featured, Tasting Tips Leave a comment January 28, 2021January 3, 2019

Matching the perfect wine to a dish in a restaurant can often leave diners feeling frustrated. Feeling perplexed by a wine list is not uncommon and many often tend to go with a familiar option when under pressure. Yet, this doesn’t have to be the case. This article will guide wine enthusiasts on the best way to navigate a restaurant wine list and ensure that your wine choice will elevate your dining experience to new heights. Perfecting Your Restaurant Experience …

Why is Champagne the most luxurious sparkling wine on the planet?

Peter Wearing Featured, Uncategorized, Wine Styles Leave a comment June 3, 2022December 18, 2018

Sparkling wine “sparkle” because when wine yeasts convert sugar to alcohol, they give off carbon dioxide as a bi-product. Trapping this carbon dioxide is what creates bubbles. But all bubbles are not created equal. There are two major ways of creating the bubbles: In the bottle and in a tank. The price of a sparkling wine is usually a function of the way these bubbles are created. In the Bottle — Traditional Method The traditional way of creating carbonation, and …

Installing A Wine Cellar In Your Home? Considerations You Need To Know

Peter Wearing Featured, Wine Storage Leave a comment January 13, 2023November 20, 2018

Making The Decision To Install A Wine Cellar If you are thinking about installing a wine cellar in your property, there are a number of considerations that you should keep in mind. The process of adding a cellar to your home requires a lot of planning and preparation. While determining the location for your wine storage is an important first step, there are other facets that dedicated enophiles should give as much due thought to, if not more. This article …

Wine Pairing: Mastering The Principles

Peter Wearing Featured, Wine Pairings Leave a comment January 13, 2021November 16, 2018

Matching food with the right wine is more than just pairing white wine with fish. Knowing how the components of both food and wine compliment and contrast with one another can do wonders for enhancing a dining experience. This article will look into the structural elements and subtle intricacies that affect how wine and food are paired with each other. How To Master Wine Pairing The components that make up varieties of wine and food are complicated. Yet, when paired …

Investing In The Right Glass: Why Wine Glass Shape Matters

Peter Wearing Featured, Tasting Tips Leave a comment January 28, 2021November 7, 2018

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It may surprise you to know that the size and shape of a wine glass can enhance the enjoyment of a wine by improving aromas, flavours, and feel of the wine. This article will discuss why wine glass shape matters and how it can affect the tasting experience. Not Just Any Wine Glass Will Do Of course, a great wine can be enjoyed anywhere and anytime, but dedicated enophiles give serious consideration to the glass they use to enjoy their …

Developing Your Wine Tasting Skills: A How-To Guide

Peter Wearing Featured, Tasting Tips Leave a comment January 28, 2021October 11, 2018

Developing your wine tasting skills requires practice and dedication. Not all wine tasters will have the ability to detect the more intricate elements of a wine overnight. Therefore, in order to refine your palate, you must be willing to invest both time and effort to understand how and why wines are different. This article will discuss techniques and exercises that you can employ when you are a tasting a wine to improve not only your tasting abilities but also your …

A Powerful Cabernet from Chile’s Napa Valley

Richard Godin Weekly offerings Leave a comment September 19, 2022September 10, 2018

2015 TerraNoble Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva $17.90 btl / $214.80 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) 2015 was a textbook vintage out of Chile, with a hot and very dry growing season. Grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon strived delivering juicy and powerful wines. Today’s offer is from the Colchagua Valley, located in the Entre Cordilleras Area, land sandwiched between the coastal range and the Andes. This positioning encourages diurnal variation in temperature coupled with elevation which helps Cabernet Sauvignon ripen while retaining acidity even in very hot vintages. The result …