Fermenting Fortitude- The Magic of Red Wine

Despite the fact we might not equate endurance and wine - or really wine and athletics - recent studies are proving there may be a strong relation between a red wine compound and your body's ability to produce energy.

Wine Terms You Should Know

Don't be put off by wine terminology. Understanding a few terms will go a long way toward helping you understand wine.

Tasting Wine - Tasting Techniques And The Relationship Between Smell And Taste

The front and back of the tongue contain the taste buds and rather than specializing in a particular taste sensation, all taste buds are capable of detecting sweet, sour, bitter and salty flavors, although there may be some slight differences in sensitivity. So that you get the most out of your taste buds, when wine tasting, swish the wine around your mouth, which will allow all of your taste buds (and your sense of smell) to participate in the detection of the finer flavors of the wine.

Proper Food and Wine Pairings

Wine and food should be paired together to bring out the best qualities of both the wine and food. However if a food and wine are paired incorrectly it will create a very unfavorable quality in either the food or wine. Different unfavorable qualities could include but are not limited to bitterness, overly sweet, overly alcohol flavored or metallic.

A Wine of the Month Gift Keeps Giving All Year Long

Want to give a gift that keeps on giving month after month? A wine of the month gift club membership will do just that. Learn how this wine gift makes a lasting impression with the recipient while being easy to purchase...

Wine Cellars in Luxury Homes

Wine collecting is becoming quite the popular hobby. Those who can afford it have taken a strong liking to not only tasting great wines, but creating a collection of some of their favorites as well. Drinking wine was once only done by royalty but these days all kinds of Americans are pouring themselves a glass of their favorite red or white. But what to do when your bottle collection starts growing out of control?

Proper Wine Serving Basics

Proper wine serving begins at the bottle. The first question we must ask is - Does the wine need to be decanted? That is, does it need to be poured from the bottle into a decanter? A decanter is basically a carafe or other container large enough to hold the bottle's contents? There are two basics reasons why you would answer yes.

The Wine Rack Table - The Height Of Functionality

In the spirit of comfortably decorating our homes, the ability to combine form with function goes a long way towards making our job much easier. And for those with smaller living environments, the inclusion of furniture that serves a dual function can be enormously helpful. For those who enjoy wine as a beverage and a hobby, the purchase of a wine rack table can display wine bottles beautifully and still function with the utmost efficiency.

Learning Wine Making With A Wine Making Course

So, you have been making your own wine at home, it is good but you feel it could be better. You are ready to take your winemaking skills to a new level. How to do this? Well, why not a wine making course?

I Love French Wine and Food - An Alsace Pinot Gris

I love French wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of France's eleven wine regions. This article explores the Alsace region of northeastern France and reviews a white Alsace wine. Was it a bargain? I'll make specific recommendations, and won't be silent if I'm unhappy with a wine.

Why You Should Have A Wine Cellar

If you don't own a wine cellar and you collect wine its time to reconsider. Wine collectors everywhere are learning that to preserve you must have control over the climate and the temperature of the wine. The only real way to do this is to have your very own wine cellar.

History Of Seedless Grapes And Raisins Used In Wine Making

In centuries past, ancient man noticed that grapes hanging on vines lasted for months, and even though seedy, the fruit was sweet to the taste. These grapes dried out in the sun and were called raisins. The raisins could be stored for months to be eaten at a later time, centuries before advanced civilizations learned how to preserve foods artificially by canning and freezing. Other fruit items such as palm tree dates, figs...

I Love French Wine And Food - A Red Beaujolais

I love French wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of France's eleven wine regions. This article explores the Beaujolais region of southeastern France and reviews a red Beaujolais wine. Was it a bargain? I'll make specific recommendations, and won't be silent if I'm unhappy with a wine.

I Love French Wine And Food - A White Beaujolais

I love French wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of France's eleven wine regions. This article explores the Beaujolais region of southeastern France and reviews a white Beaujolais wine. Was it a bargain? I'll make specific recommendations, and won't be silent if I'm unhappy with a wine.