Category: Facts About Wine

Chardonnay is grape people love to hate and hate to love. Continue reading →

Ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum on the nose; dark cherry, plum, raspberry, black currant tang, oak, leather on the palate. Continue reading →

Science shocker: pinot grapes are an army of clones. Continue reading →

When wine writers write about “minerality,” what in heck are they writing about? Continue reading →

Rich gold-straw color with hints of green; green apple, flowers on the nose; apple, pear, citrus on the palate. Continue reading →

Wine belongs on a table with almost every meal—or every meal—as an integral part of the meal. It is a staple in same way vegetables, rice, potatoes, protein, and water are part of a meal.  Continue reading →

Wine lover holy grail: best possible wine, lowest possible price.  Continue reading →

Most of us have been there. Bacchanalian evening begets pounding wine headache and morning mourning.
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“Bottle shock”: myth or reality? Continue reading →

Madeira may be most famous wine you’ve never tasted. Continue reading →