One of the greatest wine myths of all is that “older is better.” Here’s a brief explanation:
Do you like to bottle age your wine or is it “Down the hatch!” for you?
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Filed under aging wine, wine appreciation
I was checking search data on the blog, hoping to find out what it is that you really want to know. The top search over the last several months is on “Moscato.” I’ve got a post on that coming right up.
What came in second? “What is dry wine?”
Okee dokee. That’s a pretty good question because it’s not cut and dried – pun intended 😉 – dryness is relative.
While, in the rest of the world dry is the opposite of wet, in the wine world dry is the opposite of sweet. I’ve noticed that a lot of folks who want to appear sophisticated about wine make a point of saying that they don’t drink the sweet stuff. Well, let me tell you, they’re missing out on a whole lot of fun because some of the most exquisite and sought-after wines in the world are sweet wines done right! Continue reading
Filed under buying wine, wine appreciation
Did you know that decanting the wine is a form of entertainment here in the Napa Valley? Given that we don’t have much to talk about around here but wine and food – and food and wine – it shouldn’t be too surprising 😉
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