Why Does My Wine Smell Like Bread? Have you ever noticed the heady scent of fresh-baked bread in your…
International Cabernet Franc Day is December 4th and to celebrate we’re sharing just why this delicious grape is so…
Early Bird Gets the Bubbles Sparkling wines are made from lesser-ripe grapes than those used for still wines. They…
What’s Your Name Again? Prosecco is made from the Glera grape. But did you know that in the past,…
It’s Okay to Be Salty Salt is wine-friendly. Salty food will make your wine seem fruitier, less astringent, and…
Food Stories
Why Does My Wine Smell Like Bread? Have you ever noticed the…
Wine and Food
My favorite time of year is the end of summer leading into…
What’s Your Name Again? Prosecco is made from the Glera grape. But…
Don’t Mute Me, We’re Not on Zoom Don’t chill your wine or cheese too much: lower temperatures mute flavors…
Author Anna Brenny Anna, a Minnesota native, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied Marketing and Digital Studies. She is a lover of traveling and scuba diving, trying new restaurants, exploring New York City, and of course all things good wine and cocktails! View all posts
The Origin of Wine Planting of vineyards for winemaking began more than 8,000 years ago near the black sea…
Don’t Skip Leg Day Wine “legs,” droplets or streaks of liquid falling down the inside of your wine glass,…
They Found a Way to Turn Back Time Regenerative agriculture describes farming practices that reverse climate change and improve…
If the current heatwave’s soaring temperatures have you giving your best Paris Hilton “That’s so hot” impression, there’s no…
The Switzerland of Grapes Chardonnay is a relatively neutral grape, flavor-wise, and adaptable to many environments: it is the…
Cool Down Quick To chill your wine faster add salt to a bucket of ice water. Salt decreases water…
The Secret To A Long, Happy Marriage The word “honeymoon” is said to be derived from the Ancient Norse…
You Can’t Teach An Old World New Tricks “Old World” wine refers to those from traditional wine producing regions…
A Guinness World Record to Break The longest recorded cork flight happened in New York State at 177 feet…
Horizontal Please When storing your wine, it is best to store it horizontally. If they are stored vertically, it…
The 4th of July has a rich history of traditions: fireworks lighting up the night sky, the aroma of…
Celebrate With Champagne Did you know there are about 49,000,000 bubbles in a bottle of champagne?
A Fruit Blend That’s Not A Smoothie Blending plays a vital role in virtually every wine, even ones made…
