Posts Tagged ‘red wines’
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Canadians Sure Do Love Their Wine
A new study reports that Canadians are guzzling down red wines, white wines, and rose wines faster than most of the entire world. Their wine consumption is growing at a rate six times faster than the world average. Researchers looked at worldwide wine trends from 2005 to 2014. Between 2005 and 2009, Canada’s total wine [...]
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 [...]
Wine and Cheese
Considering having a little get-together with your besties? Instead of throwing a big dinner party, why not consider having a wine and cheese party? Have you ever met someone who doesn’t like wine, or better yet, cheese? Actually, I have met a very small number of non-cheese lovers and I tell you it’s just not [...]
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 [...]
