Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and I have some great Valentine’s Day wine gifts that you and your partner might really like!
[Read more…]Valentine’s Day Wine Gifts
Madeira: Know It and Love It
Have you ever had a heat-treated wine? That is what Madeira is! Madeira originally comes from the Portuguese island of the same name, which is several hundred kilometers southwest of mainland Portugal. It was invented in the 1500s by British travelers who were looking for a way to make their fortified wine safe for traveling from Portugal to England. They discovered that heat treating the alcohol was the best solution. Hence, the creation of Madeira.
Celebrating a WINEderful July 4th
Here’s to an intimate July 4th celebration filled with a few family members and possibly a few friends, coupled with great food and great wine! [Read more…]
Enjoying Summer Wines
Summer is all about having fun, staying cool and relaxing. When you think about enjoying summer wines, the same rules apply. Drink wines that allow you to have fun, stay cool and relax. So how do you do that?
Do Your Wine Preferences Change Over Time?
Did you start out drinking sweet wines and then gradually switch to less sweet wines? I know I did. I wanted to do some research on wine preferences to see if that is the norm. Thank you to Liz Thach, MW from Sonoma State University, for her great information.
[Read more…]Wasps and Wine: What’s the Connection?
A few years ago, I wrote an article on unusual wine stories where I talked about wasps and wine. Did you know that we need to thank wasps for wine? It’s true. Today, we’ll go into much more detail on this stingingly interesting subject. Thank you to listverse.com for originally introducing me to this topic.
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