Sometimes you may notice a “sludge-like” residue in wine in the bottle or at the bottom of your glass. Yikes! Continue reading “Sediment in bottle”
Month: July 2010
When to drink a wine
When should you drink a wine? Right away, wait a while, or after cellaring for years? Continue reading “When to drink a wine”
Bordeaux or Burgundy?
Great debates of Western Civilization: boxers or briefs, Ginger or Mary Ann, Rolling Stones or Beetles? Among oenophiles: Bordeaux or Burgundy? Continue reading “Bordeaux or Burgundy?”
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is Italy’s great black grape, source of some of the longest-lived Italian wines—Barolo and Barbaresco—and many people do not have the foggiest idea about the grape, what kind of wine the grape makes, or even where it is from. Continue reading “Nebbiolo”