Understanding the Basics of Wine Tasting

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Among people who enjoy tasting wine, it is referred to as simply tasting. Wine tasting consists of analyzing different kinds of wine using his or her senses. It has become very popular today and even has special terminologies and can be termed as a profession. These professionals agree that learning the art of tasting wine [...]

Matching Food and Wine Doesn’t Have to be Complicated

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Many new wine drinkers tend to be very nervous about the concept of pairing wine with food. There are plenty of resources out there which will make you think that this pairing is overly complicated, and that your guests will look down on you if you choose an “incorrect” pairing. The selection of appropriate food [...]

Single Bottle Wine Cooler Guide

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Does ordering wines frighten or perhaps confuse you? It may when you don’t really buy or consume wine beverages very often and that is ok, there’s a lot of mystery and occasionally snobbery related to wine.
Nevertheless, wine makes the ideal accompaniment for many dishes and there are times when you might want [...]

Some Surprising Facts About Australian Wines

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

It’s true that real sommeliers don’t often think Australian wines when considering the finest vineyards in the world. However, believe it or not, Australia is the fourth-largest exporter of wine in the world, with some 105 million gallons of wine exported per year. That’s over 400,000,000 liters, for you non U.S. readers! And with as [...]

Best wine glasses for Pinot Noir & Burgundy

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Pinot Noir, or Burgundy as it is known in France, is fast becoming one of the most sought after red wines by wine connoisseurs and wine enthusiasts alike.
Pinot Noir wine is traditionally very difficult to make, and even more difficult to produce fantastic wines. However once you first enjoy an top quality Pinot Noir it [...]

Which Wine Goes With That Dish?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Food pairings with wine can make some people panic. Most assume that real connoisseurs know some inside secrets that they don’t, and are afraid of looking foolish when offering a certain bottle with a certain main course. In reality, there are only a few important tips to remember when pairing wine with food.
Red With Red, [...]