Ah, I smelled it for the first time this past weekend. It is a scent that only comes out this time of year. It is as brief as it is wonderful. It is termed by wine tasters to describe a general earthiness in wine, especially Pinot Noir. It is "forest ...
I’m usually very patient with novice wine drinkers when they simply don’t get something. I’m fully aware that it takes time, that there is an endless sea of information to take in. I’m also aware that sometimes with wine a person needs to try something several times before they begin ...
My last blog went into considerable length (i.e. potentially too long for anyone other than wine geeks) about the relationship between price and quality in wine. My intention at the start of that blog was to tell you a bit about Joel Gott, a California wine producer who has bucked ...
In the wine business, buyers are inundated with claims of wines that over deliver, offering exceptional quality in comparison to other wines at the same price. Especially in today’s economic climate, finding wines of this kind is increasingly important. The average wine consumer is constantly looking for the next step ...
As promised in my last blog, this is a quick and easy demonstration of Champagne Sabrage using a standard 7" or 10" chef's knife. The practice of Sabrage became popular in France during the time of Napolean, who was known to have said, "Champagne! In victory one deserves it; in ...
There are hundreds of terms commonly used to describe the tastes of wine. But did you know that most of these descriptors are not tastes in the way we think of taste? In fact, most of the descriptors used to describe a wine are not processed in the mouth, but ...
“P” is for PROHIBITION Just saying the word makes me cringe. If you think it is truly behind us, I’d like you to think again. Our society today is defined by media. Whether you are sitting in your living room, driving your car, listening to the radio, or reading a ...
A key part of great wine/food pairing that is sadly often missed is that the occasion and the setting are as important to match as the ingredients in the food. The people you're with, the environment you're in, even the weather all play a role in the tone of the ...
If you drink wine, even just occasionally, chances are you've experienced what is known as a corked bottle. First a few things about what being corked means.Corked wines or wines with cork taint occur in a surprisingly high percentage of wines. Depending on the source, the figure is as low ...
Hello fellow Ann Arborites. I'm very excited to be blogging on wine for AnnArbor.com. Why? Because I passionately believe our culture needs a large scale forum to educate the public about wine. Wine appreciation is a life enriching hobby that I sadly think too many people avoid do to a ...
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