Wine Styles
Are Claret and Bordeaux the Same?
A Bordeaux wine is one that that has been produced in the Bordeaux, France. Claret continues to be a generic term for Bordeaux red wine....
How to Make Red Sangria With Flair
The best wines to use for red sangria are Spanish reds from the Rioja region. Our Red Sangria recipe is designed as a perfect standalone...
What's the Difference Between Champagne, Cava and Prosecco?
Most of us are familiar with the names of Champagne, Cava and Prosecco. But what makes them different? Champagne, Cava and Prosecco are the...
How is Rose Made?
Rosé wine is made using three methods that include either blending red and white wine or reducing red grape skin contact with must. direct...
Introduction to Aromatic White Wines
Aromatic white wines are defined by intense fruit, floral or spice aromas. The pronounced aromas they display come from a higher than...
What Does Dry Wine Mean? A Beginners Guide to Wine Tasting Lingo
The characteristic of a dry wine is not a sensory characteristic, but a measure of the amount of residual sugar in the wine. Dry, off-dry,...
Pop The Cork or Saber? How to Open Champagne Safely & Stylishly
Before you start, keep in mind that sparkling wines are under pressure, when you handle the wine keep the cork pointed in a clear direction...
How to Take Wine Tasting Notes
Make a few sections in this binder where you will categorize your wines: red wine, white wine and rosé wine. Then add a couple other...
Nero d'Avola: The Wine Designed for Red Sauces
Nero d'Avola is made from the Nero d'Avola grape, translated as Black of Avola, from the small town officially named Avola, located in...
5 Classifications of Wine: Still, Sparkling & Fortified
Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Fortified Wine, Brandy, Grappa and Vermouth are all styles of wine that differ based on their alcohol content...
Fortified Wines: The Difference Between Marsala, Port & Sherry
Wines were originally fortified as a way to preserve them, so it would last longer before spoiling. The most well-known fortified wines are...
The History of Mulled Wine and How to Make It
Mulled wine has become a staple of our winter traditions along with Champagne. Mulled wine actually dates back to ancient Greece where ......
How to Pick a Thanksgiving Wine
Part of feast planning includes food and wine pairings, so as soon as you’ve invited everyone and set your menu, you should be thinking...
What Is a Rose Wine?
What is Rosé Wine? A hybrid between white and red wine. Rosé is of French origin and can be dry or very sweet. The acidity of a rosé has...
The Simple Side of Food and Wine Pairing
Wine pairing is essential to a great meal, learn which wines to pair with meats, pastas, sauces, fish, and even desserts and what rules to...
How Sparkling Wine and Champagne Are Made
What makes Champagne 'Champagne' and how is it different from sparkling wine? Not all sparkling wine is Champagne, but all Champagne is...
How Do All Those Aromas and Flavors Get Into Wine?
Different wines can carry variations of similar aromas; fermentation processes, geographical vineyard properties and aging methods can...
The Wine Fraud of Rose de Provence
Millions of consumers are being fooled by false rosé wine with the Provence label; some wines have been adulterated (addition of cheaper...
Vermouth, From Medicine to Martinis
It reportedly first appeared in China around 1,000 BC as a propitiatory medicine for stomach and intestinal disorders. It later was traced...
