Archive for the ‘Wine Facts’ Category
Wine Tasting Around the Globe
Summer is coming up and you know what that means, vacations! Wine enthusiasts might enjoy a summer vacation with a twist, visit as many wineries around the globe, or the country, as you possibly can. While you can still check out the Eiffel Tower or Big Ben, try to center a lot of the activities [...]
How Many Calories in That Wine?
With the country on a diet and calorie frenzy, many are concerned about just how many calories are in that bottle of Cabernet or Pinot Grigio. Even if you do enjoy a glass of red wine every night with dinner, you don’t need to worry about counting those calories. But if you’re truly worried, read [...]
Tis the Season for Rose Wines
It’s been a very long winter that spilled well into spring, but I can finally take off my winter coat and enjoy the comfort of short sleeve shirts. And I know that as the temperature continues to rise, the greater my thirst for rose wines. Yes, the often forgotten about style of wine is what [...]
Some Noble Rot for Your Wine
Noble rot? That may sound totally gross, but believe it or not, it can actually be very good for your grapes. Noble rot, real name Botrytis, is a fungus that typically occurs in the fall when cool, damp fog follows warm weather conditions. The grapes then become over-ripened and they shrivel like raisins on the [...]
Buy Kosher Wine to Pair with Chocolate
Is there anything better than chocolate? Pairing red or white wines with chocolate of course! Since palates differ, there is no right or wrong pairings. Some people want a wine just as sweet as the chocolate, while others feel it is overkill. It will take some experimentation to find the best match, but a good [...]
Red and Whites Wines from Long Island
Since I hail from the land of Long Island, I thought it would be great to share with you the splendor and glory that is Long Island. Despite the fact that fellow New Yorkers like to tease us Long Islanders for living out in the ‘burbs, they have to succumb to the fact that we [...]
Horizontal Wine Tasting
Last week I talked about vertical wine tasting and it seems only appropriate that I would also teach you about horizontal wine tasting. It would have been almost cruel not to keep you informed about the fun you can have when enjoying a glass of wine. To refresh your memory, vertical wine tasting is when [...]
Vertical Wine Tasting
Are you interested in throwing a wine tasting party? You could just buy a bunch of random bottles of red wines, but that might not be as fun as having a more organized event. There are actually several different types of wine tastings, but today we’ll just talk about vertical wine tasting. This type of [...]
Serving Wines
It’s time for yet another informative post about wine. Today’s topic of choice is serving the wine. You know how to store it, but do you know how to properly serve it? Red wines are often served at around room temperature, while white wines are always served chilled. If a wine is too warm, it [...]
Storing Your Red and White Wines
Everybody just loves getting you a delicious bottle of Baron Herzog, but you just can’t drink them fast enough. Your collection of red and white wines is starting to become a nuisance. You’re long overdue for some new wine racks. So where’s the best place to store all of this delicious wine? Ever have the [...]
