Why is Orange Wine Orange? Orange wine isn’t made from oranges – It’s a type of white wine fermented…
How Are Wine Grapes And Table Grapes Different? Wine grapes are smaller than table grapes – They have thicker…
Safer Than Water Wine was once safer than water – In ancient times, wine’s alcohol content killed bacteria in…
As we head into the New Year, many of us, myself included, are focused on living a healthier lifestyle—but…
What Do Oak Barrels Do To Wine? Aging wine in oak barrels can add flavors like vanilla, spice, and…
Food Stories
Why is Orange Wine Orange? Orange wine isn’t made from oranges –…
Wine and Food
Returning to simple yet savory cuisine, I am happy to share with…
Wine Basics
You may have read wine tasting notes that refer to pyrazines (peer-uh-zeens)…
As we head into the New Year, many of us, myself included,…
Light and Versatile Wines for Your Thanksgiving Feast Wines that pair well with turkey and Thanksgiving dishes tend to…
That’s the Spirit Port wine is made by adding a grape spirit to the fermenting juice, which stops fermentation…
Tannin Salon Bitterness is felt as similar to a drying effect at the back of the tongue, indicating concentrated…
Gladiator II has fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the return of the Roman empire to…
How Low Can You Go? Central Otago, located in the South Island of New Zealand, is the most southern…
Just a Little off the Top Grapevines grow up to 2-3 cm every day in the summer, to be…
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and indulge in a delicious spread of seasonal dishes, from…
It’s on the Tip of My Tongue Sweetness is felt as a tingling sensation at the tip of the…
Some of Us Don’t Need 8 Glasses a Day Almost all Old World wine regions don’t allow irrigation. It…
As Glinda and Elphaba take on the big screen, we are gearing up with wines to gleam over these…
Pucker Up Sourness is felt at the sides of the tongue, indicating higher acidity in a wine. You can…
You’re So Down To Earth The term “terroir” comes from the French expression “goût de terroir,” which means “taste…
So Nice They Named It Twice You might be surprised to know that many famous Italian foods and wines…
Taste the Rainbow Color is a cue to style and age. Young, fresh, light-bodied white wines will have a…
Feeling Foggy This Morning? Wines are commonly filtered before bottling to remove dead yeast cells and bits of grape.…