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All You Need to Know About Picpoul: A Quick Guide
Picpoul, also known as Picquepol Blanc, is a thin-skinned white wine varietal found mainly in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, where it's name is used in the name of the region Picpoul de Pinet! Translated from “stings the lip,” Picpoul is prized...
The Many Styles of Tokaji
I’m a big fan of sweet wines made from noble rot or botrytis mold. Complex and unique (they can’t be made every year), a recent trip to Budapest sparked my desire to dive into Hungary's Tokaji wines. Curious about tasting the range of the region beyond the Tokaji...
All You Need to Know About Vermentino: A Quick Guide
Vermentino is a thin-skinned, early-budding, late-ripening grape that thrives in a warm Mediterranean climate. This variety grows primarily in Sardinia, Italy, producing a unique, refreshing dry white wine with citrus aromas of lemon and lime, along with green apple...
Old Vines Beyond the Romance
Their effect on wine and the future of vineyardsThere is a lot of romanticism in the world of wine. An old vine is a perfect example of that. Its significance as a witness to history, culture, and its caregivers, generation after generation, is the epitome of romance....
Build a Blind Tasting Collection for Wine Study!
Every month I keep inventory at my own house for my own “cellar” (a full wine rack tagged and organized by country) and I have a system for pulling and adding new wines for blind tasting. You can follow this system to build up an evolving collection of wines for blind...
All You Need to Know About Txakoli: A Quick Guide
Txakoli pronounced cha-ko-lee is a lightly effervescent white wine made in the mountainous hills of Basque Country in Northern Spain. Known for its zesty acidity, subtle bubbles, and low alcohol, it’s a wine equally suited for your finest seafood dishes as it is day...
Noble Rot Wines: A Guide to the Premium Sweet Wines made from Rotting Grapes
The sound of ‘fungus attacked grapes’ spells doom to the ears of most. The image of rotting grapes in the vineyard is hardly a romantic one promising a good vintage. That is unless this fungus is the ‘Noble Rot’.Noble rot is a beneficial form of a fungus called...
Wine Industry Trends for 2024
It's a new year in wine! For many who study wine or work in wine, that means taking a look at what regions, styles, and overall trends are starting to hit the spotlight! A lot of trends for this year have been on the rise in previous years and are now becoming more...
The Case for Vermouth
For most of us, vermouth is that dusty bottle in the back of our liquor cabinets, reserved for that one time a year when we decide to try our hands (yet again) at being martini people. Little do we know of the history and artistry that has culminated over centuries to...
Aging Wine; Which wines age gracefully and what do they evolve into?
Wine’s destiny is to be enjoyed at its best. That might include drinking wine at the recommended temperature or matching it with the right food, but the prerequisite remains: opening the bottle when it reaches its full potential. The vast majority of the wines...
The Future of Wine Packaging & a Brief History of Wine Bottles
The history of the wine bottle is rooted in innovation, yet today, the growing trend in sustainable packaging leaves many wineries to rethink their strategy. Personally, I’ll always have a personal preference for glass bottles. I love the weight of the bottle in my...
Great gifts for the wine student and wine enthused!
Do you know a 'wine person' who is hard to buy for? I've been told this before. It's assumed that I probably own every wine-related item and I've tasted all the wines out there. Outside of that, people into wine seem to have big opinions. You...
