Category Archives: Facts
Newer posts →How to Open a Wine Bottle Like a Sommelier.
October 22, 2011In case you ever wanted to know how to open a bottle of wine like a Sommelier…here you go….
Posted in Facts | Tagged How to Open a Wine Bottle, How to Open a Wine Bottle Like a Sommelier, Sommelier | Leave a comment //The Correct Temperature for Serving Your Wine.
October 19, 2011Quite a cool little infograph that the nice people at Snooth have put together, regarding the correct serving temperature for the various types of wine.
Posted in Facts | Tagged red wine serving temperature, Serving Temperatures, white wine serving temperature, Wine serving temperature | Leave a comment //King Tut’s Wine.
October 16, 2011When Tutankhamun’s tomb was opened in 1922; the wine jars buried with him were labeled with the year, the name of the winemaker, and comments such as “very good wine.” The labels were reportedly so specific that they could actually … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Egypt, King Tut, Tutankhamun | Leave a comment //What is Brix?
October 14, 2011Now we’re getting nerdy!!! “Brix” is the term used to designate the percentage of sugar in grapes before fermentation. If you divide a Brix number by 2 and add 1, you will be given roughly half that amount in alcohol. … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Brix, What is Brix | Leave a comment //Chenin Blanc Wine Aroma Wheel
October 14, 2011 Posted in Facts | Tagged Chenin Blanc, South Africa, Vouvray, Wine Aroma Wheel | Leave a comment //Oogy Wawa!!! How to Say “Cheers!” in 51 Different Languages.
October 10, 2011The very first record of “Cheers!” can be found in the 18th century as a shout of encouragement or support. Nowadays it has many different meanings, depending on which context it’s used in. As a toast, cheers became from “Good … Continue reading
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