France is believed to produces some the finest wines to be tasted. Why? Although France is a not a very big country (the whole country of France can fit inside Texas state lines), it is home to some of the biggest names/regions in the wine industry. The French climate and soil seem to be perfect for growing wine. Also Frence soil varies [...]
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How to Pick a French Wine (Part 1)
Posted in Learn about Wine, Wines of France, tagged French, How to Pick, Learn, Wine on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wine Basics
Posted in Learn about Wine on February 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Wine Basics- When researching wine you will often be overwhelmed with information that is not really relevant to a casual wine drinker or to someone who just wants to be able to pick a good wine when your out to dinner. So below is a list of important facts that will get you by when out for a casual glass of [...]
Wine Lingo
Posted in Learn about Wine on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Acidity- is used on labels to give the total acid content of the wine. Think of acidity as the prickly sensation on the sides of your tongue when drinking wine.
Alcohol- is very important to the final product from the grape itself. It effects how you feel after drinking it and also it affect the taste, [...]
Are You at the Temperature?
Posted in Learn about Wine on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The serving temperature of a wine is one of the most important aspects of wine tasting/drinking.
A white wine served too warm will seem to lack flavor, the alcohol heat will be more obvious and will be dull on the palate. When a white wine is served to cold the flavors hide and it will he hard to get anything from the wine.
A red wine severed to chilled [...]
