Category Archives: Facts
Newer posts →Drink to Your Health! – Wine Infographic
August 3, 2012A very nice wine infographic, brought to you by the kind people at ONE HOPE.
Posted in Facts | Tagged Infographic, wine infographic | Leave a comment //Understanding Californian Wine Labels.
August 2, 2012I’m not breaking new ground when I say that wine labels are so bloody difficult to make sense of! The good news is that Californian wine labels are, for the most part, much easier to wrap your head around than … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged California, California wine labels, Meritage, Meritage pronunciation, Old Vine, Old Vines, reserve, sulfite headache, Sulfites, Sulfites in wine | Leave a comment //Know the Grape: Grüner Veltliner.
July 30, 2012Grüner Veltliner [groo-nur felt-leen-er] Origin According to DNA analysis, Grüner Veltliner is thought to be a cross between Grüner Muskateller and Traminer grape vines. The first mention of Grüner Veltliner was in documents dating back to 1855. Before … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Kremstal, Wachau | 3 Comments //A Guide to Rioja Classifications.
July 27, 2012Below is a really handy guide to how Spanish wines are classified, in terms of the minimum length of time they’ve spent in the barrel/bottle. Since terms such as Crianza and Reserva will frequently appear on bottles of red Rioja, … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Crianza, Gran Reserva, Reserva, Rioja, Spain, What is Crianza, What is Gran Reserva, What is Reserva | Leave a comment //What is a Sommelier?–Happy Hour for I Know Jax
July 10, 2012I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was taking part in filming wine-themed segments for I Know Jax, a TV series based here in Jacksonville. It’s essentially a TV magazine-style show, about fun things to do in the greater … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged I Know Jax, Sommelier, what does sommelier mean, What is a sommelier | Leave a comment //5 Tips for Pairing Foods with Rose Wines.
July 9, 2012There’s no doubt that White Zin has tainted most peoples’ perception of “pink wines,” and if you’re one of those people, I’d like to reassure you that there’s a whole category of wine out there which awaits your discovery….and it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Rose, White Zinfandel | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
