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Mar 3, Wine Aroma Kit

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:44:00 GMT

A wine aroma kit is a collection of vials with scents in them that match many of the commonly encountered wine aromas. By training your nose to recognize various scents you can evaluate wines better.

Dec 18, Burgundy Tasting

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:02:42 GMT

Here are notes from another Burgundy tasting dinner I attended, mostly red Burgundy.

Nov 12, Wine Bottle Wax Capsules: How do you open them easily?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:54:20 GMT

Tired of fighting those tough wine bottle wax capsules that seem to take forever, and lots of muscle, to hack through? Here is a quick and easy solution to open wine bottles with wax capsules.

Apr 14, Wine Tasting Game

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:51:25 GMT

Planning a wine tasting game or two is a great idea if you are planning a wine tasting party. It can be a great way to get your guests involved and make the experience fun as well as educational.

Apr 9, Zind Humbrecht Alsatian Wine Dinner

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:05:01 GMT

I recently had the good fortune to attend an awesome 20 course dinner with a huge range of Alsatian wines, mostly Zind Humbrecht. Here are my tasting notes.

Mar 31, Red Burgundy at Delmonico's in Las Vegas

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:04:57 GMT

Another night of great food and wine, this time red Burgundy at Delmonico's in Las Vegas, celebrating Andy's birthday.

Mar 29, Dinner at Lotus of Siam with German Riesling

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:38:48 GMT

An outstanding dinner at Lotus of Siam in Las Vegas to celebrate a friend's birthday with mostly German Rieslings.

Mar 20, 2006 Red Burgundy Tasting Notes

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:00:20 GMT

I had the opportunity to attend a tasting of twenty five 2006 red Burgundy wines from many of the top producers. Here are the tasting notes and some general thoughts on the vintage.

Feb 12, 2001 White Burgundy Tasting - Part II

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:35:55 GMT

This is Part II of a 2001 White Burgundy vintage tasting and oxidation check. It includes Bienvenue Batard, Batard and Chevalier-Montrachet.

Feb 5, 2001 White Burgundy Tasting - Part I

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:56:25 GMT

Here are tasting notes from our 2001 White Burgundy Vintage Tasting and Oxidation Check!

Jan 19, Sparkling Wine

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:53:41 GMT

Not all sparkling wine is Champagne or Prosecco. There are literally hundreds of bubbly wines produced around the world. Learn more about some of the types of sparkling wine here.

Jan 19, Sparkling Red Wine

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:49:27 GMT

Not all sparkling red wine is like Riunite! In fact, it is a poor example of Lambrusco. The best can be fun, aromatic and refreshing. Learn more about the various styles of bubbly red here.

Dec 16, Wine Tasting Dinner Notes

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:22:55 GMT

We enjoy many wine tasting dinner events. Whether dinner parties at home with friends, at nice restaurants or formal food and wine events, we very frequently enjoy wine and food evenings.

Dec 8, Sherry Wine

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:53:11 GMT

Sherry wine is a type of fortified wine produced in the south of Spain. This unique and complex wine is made in many different styles and serves many purposes. Learn more about Sherry here.

Dec 8, Sweet White Wine

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:41:50 GMT

Many types of sweet white wine is produced throughout the world. Varying from off-dry to sticky sweet, there is a great variety of styles produced by different methods.

Dec 8, Late Harvest Wine

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:39:49 GMT

Late harvest wine is a general term for wine which has been made from grapes harvested late in the growing season, allowing them to ripen fully and produce lots of sugar.

Dec 8, Ice Wine (Eiswein)

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:09:10 GMT

Ice wine, or Eiswein, is a unique stype of sweet white wine made in some cold wine producing regions from grapes that literally freeze on the vine! Learn more about it here!

Dec 5, Sweet Red Wine

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:42:36 GMT

There are many examples of sweet red wine produced in several wine producing regions around the world. Learn more about them, including Port, here.

Dec 5, Botrytis Cinerea

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:12:13 GMT

Botrytis cinerea, often called "Noble Rot" is a fungus which grows on some grapes and is important in the production of many types of sweet white wine, helping to create rich, sweet, concentrated wine

Nov 6, Burgundy Tasting Notes

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:03:31 GMT

Burgundy tasting notes are capable of so much, of such beauty, of such finesse and such seduction, that when someone has their first Burgundy "epiphany" they are hooked for life.

Nov 1, Celebrity Wine

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:48:35 GMT

After a few years of the traditional wine tasting parties and themes, I decided to go with a Celebrity Wine theme. The brands and bottle names were

Oct 30, Prosecco

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:06:32 GMT

Prosecco is the name of a grape and sparkling wine traditionally made in the Veneto region of Italy. Typically more light than Champagne, these are excellent inexpensive sparkling wine options.

Oct 30, Rose Champagne

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:12:22 GMT

Rose Champagne is a pink sparkling wine. Whereas most Champagne and other sparkling wines are white, these wines can vary from a light blush to darker red. Learn more about them here.

Oct 30, Champagne

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:08:53 GMT

Champagne is a famous sparkling wine produced in a French region of the same name. The epitome of elegance and celebration, Champagne can be a sublime wine. Learn more about it here.

Oct 28, Madeira Wine

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:37:46 GMT

Madeira wine is a fortified wine produced on the Madeira Islands, an archipelago of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a rich wine ranging from dry to sweet known for its complex, smokey flavors.

Oct 24, Port Wines (Porto)

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:47:31 GMT

Port wines are fortified wines traditionally made in Portugal in the Douro Valley. There are several styles of this delicious sweet red wine. Learn more about them here.

Oct 24, Fortified Wine

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:19:44 GMT

Fortified wine is a wine to which a neutral grape spirit (brandy) has been added during fermentation. Port, Sherry and Madeira are three of the most famous examples. Learn more about them here!

Oct 23, Sweet Wine and Dessert Wine

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:50:58 GMT

Sweet wine is wine that has sugar in it so that it tastes sweet. These wines can vary from only off-dry to sticky sweet wines with tons of residual sugar. Learn more here!

Oct 23, Sparkling Wines

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:09:06 GMT

Sparkling wines are wines which have effervescence, bubbles. While the most famous of all these fizzy wines is Champagne, bubbly wine is made all over the globe in various styles and grapes.

Oct 23, Types of Wine: An Explanation of Various Wine Styles

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:06:23 GMT

There are many types of wine or wine styles which are produced throughout the world. Learn about what the differences are in terms of production, style, flavor and food pairing!

Oct 23, Dry Wines or Table Wines

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:53:48 GMT

Dry wines, also sometimes called Table Wines, are wines which do not have an appreciable amount of residual sugar present in the finished, bottled wine.

Oct 23, Blush Wine (Rosé Wine)

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:50:10 GMT

Rosé wines, also known as blush wine, is a wine that is somewhere in color between a white wine and red wine. Learn more about them here.

Oct 23, Dry White Wine

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:48:04 GMT

Dry white wine is wine made from white grapes which do not have any residual sugar, meaning they were fermented to dryness. Learn more about them here!

Oct 23, Dry Red Wine

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:45:49 GMT

Dry red wine is wine made predominantly from red grape varieties which has been fermented to dryness, meaning it has little or no residual sugar in the bottled wine.

Oct 10, Spanish Wine Tasting Notes

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:29:22 GMT

Spanish wine is great but not well known to average wine drinkers. Here are some sample tasting notes of Spanish wines we have enjoyed recently.

Sep 6, Privacy Policy

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:34:51 GMT

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Aug 24, Central Coast Wine Tasting

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:33:24 GMT

Explore California's Central Coast wine tasting tours. Napa and Sonoma are not the only place great wine comes from beautiful wine country. Find out more about this large and beautiful region.

Aug 17, Wine Tasting Kit

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:11 GMT

A wine tasting kit is an outstanding and fun way to learn more about wine tasting. It can also be a great conversation piece at a wine tasting party.

May 13, Food and Wine Tasting Parties

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:08:23 GMT

While just drinking wine alone is fun and educational, true hedonistic pleasure comes more from wonderful food and wine tasting parties surrounded by friends and accompanied by great conversation.

May 11, Wine Tasting Form

Sun, 11 May 2008 08:24:25 GMT

A wine tasting form is a great way to focus your tasting get your wine tasting guests involved. Download wine tasting notes templates here!

Apr 5, Wine Dinner Parties

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:49:03 GMT

We frequently enjoy themed wine dinner parties where we pair a certain wine producing region's wines with the traditional cuisine from that region. Here are some notes about the food and wines.

Mar 26, Make Wine Vinegar: How to Make Herb Vinegar

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:23:50 GMT

When you make wine vinegar from wine leftovers, you should learn how to make herb vinegar. Adding herbs to your vinegar interacts beautifully with nice vinegar, accenting the aromas and flavors.

Mar 26, How to Make Vinegar in a Barrel

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:18:34 GMT

To make vinegar you only need wine, air and time. However, this is a fun set-up to make a continuous fermentation in a barrel which will supply you will years of delicious homemade wine vinegar.

Mar 26, How to Make Wine Vinegar

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:14:57 GMT

When learning how to make wine vinegar, this is the most straightforward method, requiring the least set-up and investment. The vinegar is as good if not better than anything you can buy in a market.

Mar 26, All About Wine Storage

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:50:40 GMT

Correct wine storage is critical to the appreciation of fine wine. Once a wine has been stored poorly and gets damaged, it is irreversible, so don't let it happen in the first place.

Mar 26, Which Wine Opener Should You Use?

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:43:44 GMT

A wine opener can be anything from a simple, utilitarian device to a fancy showpiece that heightens the presentation and service of your fine wines. Here we will briefly introduce the different types.

Mar 26, Choosing Wine Glasses

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:41:10 GMT

Choosing wine glasses shouldn't be hard. But it is important! Nothing else makes so much difference to your appreciation of fine wine than having the correct stemware.

Mar 26, Food and Wine Pairing

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:38:20 GMT

Food and wine pairing is an art. The perfect combination of flavors in wine can highlight and harmonize with the flavors in your food, making the overall experience greater than the sum of its parts.

Feb 17, Wine Tasting Party

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:32:01 GMT

A wine tasting party is one of the best and most comfortable ways to taste wine and learn more about this wonderful beverage.

Feb 17, All About Wine Tastings

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:28:54 GMT

Wine tastings are one of the best ways to learn about wine and to get to sample several wines you may not have had the chance to taste alone.