Posted on November 20th, 2007 by
What’s the idea behind a wine blog really? You might think what’s a wine tour without having to taste wine. Well I am here to clarify just that. With the holidays just around the corner, and all the family festivities that you have to plan for, there is (if you are hosting) no end to […]
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Posted on November 4th, 2007 by
It is said that a wine never lies. The test is the taste itself. There are innumerable types, kinds and varieties of wine in market. From the wines prepared in warm climate of Barbera and thus named Barbera to the smooth texture carrying Carbernets, wine has traversed more boundaries than any other beverage. Though the […]
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Posted on September 9th, 2007 by
And it was an amazing party, but the aftermath along with everyone else is a wine spill on your pristine white sofa or your new beautiful beige colored carpet. Now what do you do?First aid
When that red you enjoyed has left its mark in the wrong place, white wine can be your best friend; it […]
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Posted on August 31st, 2007 by
Glasses are one of the most important facets of drinking wine, the shape of the wine glass directly affects the taste of the wine, the glasses also appeal to the aesthetic sense of the consumers also.
The fashions change just as age does but the age old wine can never outgrow the classic clear wine glass. […]
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Posted on August 28th, 2007 by
If the objective of your wine journey is to store bottles, regardless of whatever little or lots or knowledge you have, if your aim is to keep the bottles of the brew for quite some years, then you can be referred to as a collector and the way you store your brew has to be […]
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Posted on August 25th, 2007 by
Wine is a perishable liquid, just like food it oxidates and gets spoilt, unless stored properly by the time you get around to opening the bottle it is most likely to turn into vinegar, and that is quite upsetting if the bottle is of good expensive wine gifted by a friend.
How to store
The wine is […]
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Posted on August 22nd, 2007 by
When it comes to taste, it is all about what tastes good with what. It is your own personal taste, and preference which matters.
Wine and cheese act as an enhancer to eat others taste; they bring out the best in each other. It’s the perfect complement to the other, and the correct pairing will bring […]
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Posted on August 19th, 2007 by
The unique orchestrated taste of champagne comes from te three types of grapes put in it, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. Each of these lends its flavor in a distinctive way to produce the blend we call and hail as champagne.
Creating The Base Wine (Cuvée)
The grapes are carefully pressed to release the juice before […]
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Posted on August 16th, 2007 by
The king of wines, the most widely known, and the beverage accompanying celebrations, the wine for the best from the French territory of champagne. The distinctive taste and the wonderful tickle in your nose tell you that that sparkling liquid in your hand is champagne.
Champagne
Champagne can only be called champagne if it is made in […]
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Posted on August 13th, 2007 by
Sushi is the current favorite of the world, the fresh delicate flavors opening up into the taste buds and the gluten rich nature of the sushi rice mingling with the more pungent and strong wasabi sauce. The pairing of this food with wine is always a tricky thing because the wasabi sauce tastes […]
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