What Makes a Good Wine Cellar? Here are tips on wine storage and methods to organize your wine cellar (or wine cooler!). Whether you’re buying wine to hold onto for a handful of years, just starting a wine collection, or already have a well-curated wine cellar with 100’s of bottles, good wine storage is key.
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Get confident with the wines of France in this introductory seminar. You’ll learn about the 11 major regions and the best wines to explore. [embedded content][embedded content]The secret to French Wines starts with their wine regions Getting into French wine is a bit baffling to the neophyte. Firstly, wines are labeled by region instead of
Looking for something fast and easy, but want some elegance? Worry not. Here are six simple wine dinners for when your wine cooler is full, but your refrigerator is empty. Wine Dinners Made Simple: Elevate Your Meal There are plenty of ingredients you likely have on hand that can make a great meal. And when
Everyday seems like a great day to celebrate red wine. That being said, August 28th is “National Red Wine Day,” so we thought you might like to celebrate with some top favorites. As if we needed an excuse? And I know what you’re thinking: shouldn’t red wine be celebrated closer to the cooler months? But
Ever wonder how a wine professional tastes Champagne? Madeline walks us through how to taste Champagne with a bottle of Palmes d’Or (“golden fins”). [embedded content][embedded content]What do we look for in quality Champagne? Palmes d’Or is a “prestige” Champagne by the region’s largest cooperative, Nicolas Feuillatte. The wine sits on tirage (aging on the
Podcasts have changed the way we think about audio shows, and wine podcasts are no different! They are a great way to sneak-in some knowledge during our day to day activities. Plus, they’re a gateway to information that’s otherwise stuck in wine classes. The list below covers eight wine podcasts that range from easy-going chats
Wine antioxidants: we keep hearing about how they’re good for us. For instance, a glass of red wine at dinner, “for the antioxidants.” It feels a little like “medicinal whiskey.” Is this yet another snake oil cure? So, should we care about wine antioxidants? And, how do antioxidants help us with our health? To answer
There’s really only one rule when it comes to holding a glass of wine: Don’t hold it by the big round part. Here are some fun techniques to try the next time you’re drinking a glass of wine. [embedded content][embedded content]Wine snob diversion tactic number one! Some people tell you that holding a glass of
Red wine vocabulary starts with an understanding of basic wine traits. This wine palate training exercise is easy to try at home with a bottle of red wine. [embedded content][embedded content]Try this DIY tasting experiment at home Describing wine seems confusing at first. However, at its core wine speak a simple process of describing what’s
Beyond winery, region, and vintage, what else should you look for on a wine label? Here are 3 tips on how to read a wine label. [embedded content][embedded content]Deciphering wine labels… one at a time The front label of a wine bottle doesn’t always give the same information. That’s because most wines use one of
Choosing wine is easy, even for a novice, if you follow this simple tactic. All it takes is a little planning! [embedded content][embedded content]Complex topics are best explored with mentors! Curious to know how to choose a bottle of wine from the wine store? It’s easier than you might think! In fact, there are really
Prefer your wine trips out in the great wide open? Pairing a wine with the outdoors can enliven more than just our taste buds! A jaw-dropping view, the fresh scent from the woods, or the sound of a gentle wave can be just as satisfying as a scrumptious vino. Fortunately, many of the world’s vineyards
Podcasts have changed the way we think about audio shows, and wine podcasts are no different! They are a great way to sneak-in some knowledge during our day to day activities. Plus, they’re a gateway to information that’s otherwise stuck in wine classes. The list below covers 7 wine podcasts that range from easy-going chats
Beer might be the traditional drink for a hot day over the coals, but we believe that wine and grill food can make amazing pairings! With its various textures and smoky aromas, grill food’s variety of flavors can be every bit as complex as wine: so why not put them together? We’ve taken 10 of
In tasting wine, it’s helpful to know to pick out the good from the flawed. This can be a tricky pursuit, since (ideally) we don’t often come across examples of various wine flaws. After all, each person has a different natural threshold of perception. In wine there are 7 primary flaws. But what’s interesting is
A well-curated charcuterie board is a work of art. When paired with the right wines, that artwork becomes a masterpiece. But unlike the Mona Lisa, you don’t need years of work to create an amazing charcuterie board with the perfect wine pairings. Instead, sticking to a few general principles and simple guidelines will make the
When you think of rosé, do you think of a pale pink wine from Provence that you sip on during a picnic? Well, you wouldn’t be wrong, but it might surprise you to know that it’s an incredibly versatile category with regions across the world offering high-quality examples. Rosé’s value and versatility lies in its
After tasting 700 wines from the 2019 vintage. I can assure you that there is an array of 2019 Bordeaux wines worth buying from all over the entire appellation. There are wines at all price levels. At the top of the 2019 Bordeaux range of wines, if you are seeking the best of the best,
2019 Graves red and white wines at their best are aromatic, soft, smoky, medium-bodied, forward and refined. They should all deliver pleasure early. In fact, most will be delicious on release. Plus, almost every wine in this report sells for $15 or less! These well-priced early drinkers offer a lot of value for the money.
2019 Medoc Wine Report. – The Medoc appellation is located in the far north of the Left Bank. Due to its cooler climate and terroirs that don’t always allow for full ripeness, every vintage does not always work up there. But when it does, the wines can be very good and offer value. But 2019
2019 Bordeaux Superieur wines are well-worth paying attention to. The wines are loaded with ripe, sweet, dark plums, black cherries, licorice and chocolate. Round, lusciously textured, sweet and filled with fruit these are pleasure in a glass wines. And do not forget, they drink well early too, so you do not have to hold them
2019 white Bordeaux wine can be very good, depending on the terroir and the vigneron. Bordeaux Blanc can be tricky. White wine grapes are not like the red wine grapes. With red wine grape varieties, you have time to pick, you can often wait and there is not usually a rush to pick White wine
2019 Bordeaux wine, the complete guide to all the best wines of the vintage… Getting started Tasting 2019 Bordeaux has been a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget for so many vintages. Where do I start? Happy 10th Anniversary to The Wine Cellar Insider Well, that seems like the right place to
2019 Bordeaux is known for great wines at all price points. In fact, that is a large part of what goes into my vintage rating. The ability for producers at every price level of wine is important. This report offers more focus on value-priced Bordeaux. 2019 Lalande de Pomerol wines can be beautiful expressions of
The role of winemaker is romanticized. It conjures up images of daily wine tastings, schmoozing with VIPs, and tranquil vineyards. But the truth is that winemakers deal with a lot of variables and uncertainty to produce the wine in your glass. So, let’s talk about what don’t winemakers tell you about making wine! The Type
Some of the best values in 2019 Bordeaux are found in the Cotes de Bordeaux appellation. The terroir at the best estates mirror what you can find in some of the best vineyards in St. Emilion. So here, you find the elusive blend of high-quality wine, fabulous character and the ability to age, without high
The satellite appellations of St. Emilion offer some of the best values found in the 2019 vintage. Located adjacent, or not too far from Saint Emilion, many of the following 2019 Bordeaux right Bank wines come from vineyards with terroirs that are similar to some of the top vineyards in its famous and more expensive
I tasted over 150 wines from 2019 St. Emilion. Because of the large volume of wines tasted, my Saint Emilion report had to be divided into 2 seperate articles. Part 2, this report focuses on all the non Classified Growths from Saint Emilion. It is important to note that not all the great wines of
I tasted over 150 wines from 2019 St. Emilion. Because of the volume of wines tasted, I am publishing the 2019 Saint Emilion wine report in 2 articles. Part 1, this report focuses on all the Classified Growths. Part 2, which will be published tomorrow covers all the other 2019 Saint Emilion wines tasted. 2019
2019 Pomerol is dedicated to Denis Durantou of Chateau L’Eglise-Client who passed away in May, after a long illness. I am honored to say I was friends with Denis for 15 years. He was an interesting man that marched to the beat of his own drummer. Like Frank Sinatra, he did it his way. He