If you think American men only guzzle beer and women only enjoy cocktails, think again. In addition, if you think beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in America, this article has a surprise for you. Today, Americans consume more wine than beer, and women purchase more wine than men do. Read the rest of this entry »
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is one of the most commonly grown grapes in the world, the red version of Chardonnay. It adds splendor and flavor to red wines the longer they are allowed to age. The thick skin of this grape gives the wine made from it has a high tannin, but many wineries temper this by blending in wines with low tannin. Read the rest of this entry »
Champagne was first thought of as very poor wine making because of its fizzy characteristics, but now has become a high quality drink that has been taken on by many high status people and is served at high profile parties. Read the rest of this entry »
Wine is made from many different grape varieties. The Vitis vinifera is the predominant grape. This type of wine is known to people as the Chardonnay, Merlot, or the Pinot Noir. The areas of the world where these grapes are grown include regions like the Rhone Valley and Bordeaux. Read the rest of this entry »
A case of wine
A wine lover will obviously love the gift of a case of wine. Do a little investigating and find out what type they prefer. Locate a similar vintage from a small winery, or develop your own case with different specialty wines. Read the rest of this entry »
Sometimes a nice surprise comes along when trying to choose a wine that pairs well with a hamburger. Of course, the hamburger itself has to be made of top quality meat and not something just thrown into a bag from a ‘drive-thru.’ That means, the wine chosen is a mixture of a light to medium-bodied flavor and the price of it a good value. Read the rest of this entry »
Find a light background and tilt your glass away from you so you can look through the wine. A purple colour means a young Red wine. An older Red will have more brown or brick colour. A cloudy wine probably isn’t sterile filtered and may not age well. Read the rest of this entry »
1) The wine makers’ objectives - the quest for quality
2) Wine Ingredients - understanding the key components of wine
3) Tasting anatomy & physiology Read the rest of this entry »
Recently I read an article by a guy named Charles Bamforth extolling the virtues of drinking beer and wine. Read the rest of this entry »
If you think that learning how to brew beer will require a degree in chemistry, you are in luck! I’m here to teach you the sheer basics of making your own beer. Read the rest of this entry »
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