Category Archives: Facts
Newer posts →Preserving Wine – The Facts
March 25, 2011Sometimes (but admittedly not that often for me), you run into the issue that you have an open bottle of wine which you just can’t seem to finish-off. There seems to be an ever increasing amount of gadgets on the … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, News | Tagged Oxidization, Preserving Wine | 5 Comments //Stressing the Vines
March 16, 2011Grape vines are stressed in several ways. Poor soil, lack of water, and pruning are among the most important. So why treat the vines so badly? Why not give them everything they want? Common sense would suggest that happy vines … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Chateauneuf du Pape, Winemaking | Leave a comment //An Interesting Take on Plastic Corks.
March 11, 2011I read this quote recently from Aldo Sohm, Sommelier at Le Bernardin and thought you might find it interesting: “A winemaker I know once did a test to see how plastic corks affect a wines flavor. He filled empty wine … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Cork | Leave a comment //Wine Nerd Alert! What is Pyrazine?
March 7, 2011Pyrazine is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. Got that? Good! For those of us who don’t have a degree in Chemistry (me included), the relevance of Pyrazine to wine is that it gives it a “green” taste / aroma. It … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Cabernet, New Zealand, Pyrazine, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Pinot Noir – Quite the Player!
February 9, 2011There are thought to be over 1,000 different Pinot Noir clones in the world. By comparison, prudish Cabernet Sauvignon has only 12 identifiable clones.
Posted in Facts, Funny | Tagged Couloir Wines | Leave a comment //The 20 Minute Rule (10 Minutes if it’s in Snow)…
February 7, 2011Wine temperature is one of the most overlooked things when it comes to serving wine. It may not sound like a big deal to most, however if a red wine is served too warm (as it most often is) the … Continue reading
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