Posts Tagged ‘online wines’
Possible Stricter Labels on Wines
Although this doesn’t necessarily affect consumers, you might be finding more information on that bottle of Bartenura wine. When you look at a bottle of wine, you may see “barrel fermented,” “bottle aged,” or “old vine.” You might have an idea of what this means but there is no correct definition for these terms and [...]
Why Buy Online Wines?
You may be asking yourself, “Why should I buy online wines? What’s the point?” A better question you should be asking yourself is, “Why not?!” There are a lot of great reasons to purchase online wines. Quite possibly the best reason of them all is the convenience. You can make a purchase any time of [...]
Wine Ratings Explained
If you’ve perused Online Kosher Wine’s site, you may have come across a section titled “90+ Point Wines Under $35.” If you’re new to the wine lingo, you’re most likely wondering what that is. The points refer to a rating system for the wine. The higher the rating, the better the wine. The wine rating [...]
Indulging in Wine This Winter
Just like hot cocoa is a staple of winter time, there are certain wines that are best experienced during these next few blustery months. The summer is all about light, crisp, and refreshing wines. The winter is best represented by rich, full-bodied wines –typically red wines. When shopping for online wines, make sure to add [...]
Learning About Fortified Wines
A fortified wine has a distinct distillation process which gives the wine higher alcohol content, usually 14% or more, than your typical red wines or white wines. Additional alcohol is added during the fermentation process. Fortified wines can either be sweet or dry, depending on when the extra alcohol is added to the fermentation. If [...]
Chanuka Promotion
OnlineKisherWine.com, the site for all your Kosher wine needs, will be running a Chanuka promotion starting TODAY through the 3rd of December. This will include: Free Shipping, up to $18, for ANY order over $175 or more. Simply use the coupon code “Chanuka” when you checkout. Enter the code into the box provided and click [...]
Tannins and Red Wines
Red wines pair well with hearty winter foods. They work especially well with stews, soups, beef, venison and other non white meats. Part of this is because red wines aren’t served as cold as white wines. Another part is because red wines have more tannins. Tannins often dry the mouth and can leave a bitter [...]
Different Red Wines: Malbec
The other night my girlfriend and I had a hankering for red wines. It was getting dark early, and the day was blustery and cold. Red wines will be perfect for our souls, we thought. And so even though it was tempting to stay inside and go to sleep early, we knew what we needed [...]
Famous Red Wines: Port
Let’s learn about one of the red wines you often hear about, but probably don’t know how to distinguish from its friends: port. This sweet fortified wine is usually paired with deserts and although usually seen as red wines, can be made into white wines as well. While many countries produce these red wines, only [...]
A Quick History of Red Wines
The first evidence of grape harvesting and fermentation dates back to 6000 B.C. in Mesopotamia. Egyptian pharaohs were buried with bottles of red wines to enjoy in the afterlife. In Ancient Greece red wines became the drink of the elite. In Rome, however, red wines received major exposure. Wine bars existed and the exportation of [...]
