Although rare at my house, sometimes a bottle of wine is not finished at the finish of the night. How long will it remain drinkable? Continue reading “Open bottles”
Category: Facts About Wine
Wine stimulates brain
Perhaps you imagine doing complex math problems, listening to classical music, or solving word puzzles are among the best ways to neurologically stimulate your brain. Continue reading “Wine stimulates brain”
Old vine zin
It is hard to think of California wine and not think of zinfandel. Continue reading “Old vine zin”
Corks and humidity
You store wine bottles horizontally in order to keep the cork damp, thus preventing it from drying out and ruining the wine, right? Continue reading “Corks and humidity”
Cork presentation
The sommelier at the elegant restaurant deftly cuts the foil on the special bottle of wine she recommended, skillfully utilizes the double-hinged waiters corkscrew to extract the cork, and briskly removes the cork from the worm. In a flourish, she places the cork on the table or a small tray next to you. Continue reading “Cork presentation”
Ten dollar wine
Last week we visited Super Value wine—stuff costing $5 or less. What about the next tier—wines that cost around $10? Continue reading “Ten dollar wine”
Super value wine
Super value wines are those priced around $5 or less. Sounds like a great deal—a super deal. Continue reading “Super value wine”
Ravenswood Teldeschi Zinfandel Single Vineyard 2015
Deep purple-black color; black and blue fruits, chocolate, pepper on the nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, cranberry, black cherry, chocolate, plum, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Teldeschi Zinfandel Single Vineyard 2015”
Autumnal equinox
With summer’s expiration date on September 22, is it time to ditch those bright, light, delicious wines you enjoyed when fish were jumpin’ and cotton was high? Continue reading “Autumnal equinox”
Harvest time
Now is the time of reckoning for Northern Hemisphere grape farmers, the time when they harvest the results of their previous six months of toil, sweat, and hope, which in turn is built on years, decades, centuries of effort. Continue reading “Harvest time”