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May 8, 2011 Posted in Funny | Tagged Commercial | Leave a comment //This Week In Wine – 5/7/11
May 7, 2011Warning: This wine may contain fish bladders Wine lovers could be in for a bizarre shopping experience when a controversial federal law comes into effect in summer 2012. Get ready for label warnings declaring that your favorite beverage … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged England, Germany, Rioja, Spain, Sulfites | Leave a comment //Top 8 Wineries Doing Facebook Right!
May 6, 2011It was surprisingly difficult to write this article. This title originally was “Top 10 Wineries Doing Facebook Right!” but I just couldn’t find 10 wineries. A much easier post would have been “Top 200 Wineries Doing Facebook Wrong!” I could … Continue reading
Posted in News, Social Media | Tagged Facebook, Social Media, Wineries on Facebook | 3 Comments //Pretentious Things to Say at a Wine Tasting, Should You Want to…
May 5, 2011If you are a regular reader of this site, you probably already know that I don’t take myself too seriously. There is a fine-line though. I like to have fun with wine, but there is occasionally a little more serious … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, Funny | Tagged California, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Malolactic Fermentation, Napa, Oak, Provence, Screw Cap, Terroir, Wine Snobs | 2 Comments //Gewurz by Alexander Valley Vineyards – Gewurztraminer from Mendocino County
May 3, 2011Grape 100% Gewurztraminer Facts Before we get started let’s get the pronunciation on the grape out of the way: ‘ga-VERTZ-trah-MEE-ner’ It’s a tough one! Alexander Valley Vineyards decided a few years ago that the Gewurz was one of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alexander Valley, California, Germany, Gewurztraminer, Mendocino, Organic, Sonoma | Leave a comment //What Are Tannins?
May 2, 2011Tannins; the same natural chemical found in tree bark, wood, tea, and used in the tanning process on animal hides therefore turning them into leather, is the same as what’s in your glass of Cabernet. Tannic acid reacts with proteins … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Cabernet, Sediment, Tannins | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
