Carignane Wine
The Carignane grape variety is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. It's popularity stems from the high crop yeilds that it produces as well as the characteristics that it can bring to a wine. Wine made from Carignane usually has red-fruit characteristics, deep violet and purple... Read More
An Idiots Guide To Wine Tasting
Have you ever seen those stiff upper-lipped types doing a spot of the old wine tasting malarkey? You know the form ? sip, swill, spit. Yuck! Well this information has been written to help you understand the form should you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to... Read More
Ideal Wine Temperature
The ideal temperature to store wines is between 55ºF and 58ºF (13ºC?15ºC). However, any temperature between 40º?65ºF (5º?18ºC) will suffice as long as it remains constant. The degree and the speed of the temperature change are critical. A gradual change of a few degrees between summer and winter won't matter.... Read More
Merlot Wine
Merlot wine is a rich, soft wine with the flavor of blackberries, beloved because it is seldom harsh and not as acidic as a Cabernet Sauvignon with which it is often blended. Merlot wine has the added advantage of being rich and supple but only moderately tannic and, therefore, wonderfully... Read More
Riesling Wine
The most famous cool climates for Riesling wine are in Germany, Austria, and the Alsace region of France. In these places, Riesling wine can be dazzling, with intense mineral and peach flavors and breathtaking clarity and transparency. Similarly, the cool vineyards of upper New York state, Washington, Ontario, British Columbia,... Read More
The Harmony Between Food and Wine
Wine is a social drink which should be enjoyed in the company of friends and .. food.The right combination between food and wine is a source of ultimate bliss for every connoisseur. Both wine and food can benefit from the right pairing. The right wine can accentuate unexpected gastronomical aspects... Read More
The Curious History Of Wine Consumption In America
The history of wine consumption in America has been frought with starts, stops, and inconsistencies. The American population has always had a love-hate relationship with alcohol. Historic prohibitionist attitudes amongst much of the American population have blurred the line between moderate wine consumption and detrimental alcoholism. As a result, regular,... Read More
A Private Owners Guide to Bottling Fine Whisky
The majority of private owners of whisky casks are looking for an assessment of their options. The purpose of this article is to help answer questions that private owners may have about bottling their whisky casks.Its always recommended that private owners bottle at cask strength as this minimises the number... Read More
Using Cooking Wine
Cooking wine is sort of a holdover from prohibition. People who grew up thinking Alcohol is Evil didn't want to have any in their homes. But they wanted those delicious flavors in cooking. Cooking wine seemed to be a reasonable compromise.In essence, cooking wine is really bad wine that then... Read More
Red Wine Compound May Extend Life
Good news! A recent study suggested that resveratrol, a red wine compound, may extend our life.The study was conducted on fries and worms to see if resveratrol can extend life in these creatures. Previous studies suggested that yeast life can be extended with resveratrol.It was found that worms and fires... Read More
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The Old Fashioned: Two Recipes of an Underrated Classic
Like many mixed drinks, the Old Fashioned has a number... Read More
A Private Owners Guide to Bottling Fine Whisky
The majority of private owners of whisky casks are looking... Read More
Hosting A Wine Tasting Party
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Wine Making and Home Brewing: Whats the Deal?
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Chablis Wine
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DWI and Blood Alcohol Concentration: What does it mean?
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Wine and Your Health
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The Ten Most Important Wine Label Terms
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Build Your Own Wine Rack (In An Afternoon)
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An Introduction to Wine
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Barbera Wine
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Wine Tasting -- The Traditional Way
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An Idiots Guide To Wine Tasting
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Whisky Syndicates
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The Stuff of Poetry ? Mead
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Rare Varietals Cure Wine Boredom
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The Origin of the Cocktail
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Sauvignon Blanc Wine
Sauvignon Blanc wine is crisp, high in acidity and light-... Read More
What is Corked Wine?
Keeping a wine bottle sealed is probably the most important... Read More
Who Made the First Wine Anyway?
Although details are understandably sketchy, it is believed that, around... Read More
Red Wine Compound May Extend Life
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Buying Wine, How to Read a Wine Label and Select a Great Bottle of Wine
I must admit, that for many of us, walking into... Read More
Tempranillo?s Role As A New Varietal Wine In Australia
Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the... Read More
The Harmony between Wine and Food
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How to Order Wine in a Restaurant
Ordering wine in a restaurant is not much different than... Read More
How Sparkling Wine is Made
There are three methods that may be used to make... Read More
Explore the U.S. Wine Trails
Follow a Local Wine Trail to Discover the Secrets of... Read More
Enjoy Your Favorite Wine - But With Some Rules
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Tequila
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Wine Tasting
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Champagne
Champagne is without question the finest sparkling wine made in... Read More
Bordeaux Wine
Bordeaux is a region in France that produces some of... Read More
Carignane Wine
The Carignane grape variety is one of the most widely... Read More
The Stuff of Poetry ? Mead
People have been drinking fermented beverages since the dawn of... Read More
Chablis Wine
Chablis is thought to have originated in northern Spain and... Read More
Wine Tasting -- The Traditional Way
Wine tasting is properly known as 'Wine Degustation'. It is... Read More
DWI and Blood Alcohol Concentration: What does it mean?
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Start Your Wine Cellar The Right Way
One of the great joys of wine is to be... Read More
Wine, Wine, Wine
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The Harmony Between Food and Wine
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The Truth About Red Wine and Heart Disease
Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining... Read More
Who Made the First Wine Anyway?
Although details are understandably sketchy, it is believed that, around... Read More
A Private Owners Guide to Bottling Fine Whisky
The majority of private owners of whisky casks are looking... Read More
Wine and Your Health
During the 1990s, a physician voiced on a national TV... Read More
The Origin of the Cocktail
The cocktail has the distinction of being an original American... Read More
Champagne
Champagne is without question the finest sparkling wine made in... Read More
Carignane Wine
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Pairing Food and Wine is a Matter of Taste
First off let me say that I am in no... Read More
Beer and The Commodities Market
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Ideal Wine Temperature
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Wine Tasting
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Riesling Wine
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Australian Wines
Australia's wine industry has boomed in the past ten years.... Read More
Buying Wine, How to Read a Wine Label and Select a Great Bottle of Wine
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Uses of Mirror Tinted Contact Lenses
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Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon is the grape responsible for the wines of... Read More
The Harmony between Wine and Food
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An Idiots Guide To Wine Tasting
Have you ever seen those stiff upper-lipped types doing a... Read More
The Old Fashioned: Two Recipes of an Underrated Classic
Like many mixed drinks, the Old Fashioned has a number... Read More
How to Order Wine in a Restaurant
Ordering wine in a restaurant is not much different than... Read More
Overcoming Red Wine Spills
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The Ten Most Important Wine Label Terms
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How To Open Champagne
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Hosting A Wine Tasting Party
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Chardonnay Wine
Chardonnay is the world's most popular white wine grape. Chardonnay... Read More
Barbera Wine
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