Proper storage for your wine is the key reason to find a wine refrigerator. By now you may have casually looked around and been overloaded by the variety and price difference of the units that are in the market. To narrow down the field there...
We did something a little bit different this week on The Sipping Point radio. We broadcast this week’s show from the 30th annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, CO where the Who’s Who of Food & Wine have come together for a 3 day event...
How you store your wine really depends on how quickly you plan to consume it, for many of us that means coming home and putting it in the refrigerator, or perhaps on the table to serve that evening. ...
When going on a wine tour it's not just about the wines themselves, it's about enjoying the whole wine experience. You get to hear the stories behind the labels and learn the history of the vineyards. ...
Michael Fishman of Open Door Cellars joined us to talk about my recent Blind Box Wine Tasting and we tasted 3 of his winning wines! Open Door Cellars Chardonnay 2010, California, 1 L $21.99, 3 L $32.99 Inviting scents of honeysuckle and honeydew melon are followed...
Port is a fortified wine produced in the Douro region ofPortugal. Wines are fortified when a neutral grape spirit or brandy is added during the fermentation process. This stops fermentation and leaves sugar making the wine sweet but with more alcohol. These properties can make...
Giving wine as a gift can be a tricky matter as there are many things that need to be considered. The primary and initial thing to keep in mind is that you are giving alcohol. The very first thing you should do is ensure that...
Tariquet’s Rosé will accompany a starter or main course with ease. A beautiful shade of pomegranate red, with an exquisite, subtle and intense bouquet, this rich, full-bodied wine is fresh on the palate. ...
The basics of storing wine are to keep it cool, dark and still; if it has a cork to keep it on its side, but beyond that each wine type has slightly different requirements. We are here to help you with some of the specifics...
A vintage wine is a wine comprised of grapes harvested within a specific year. If there is a year listed on the wine bottle then it is considered a vintage. The grapes harvested in a particular year are usually bottled together so that each bottle...