What does Bouquet mean? Bouquet is a wine tasting term that refers to the complex scents and smells developed during wine aging. It is used by wine critics and reviewers in conjunction with nose and aroma to describe the smells of
Category: Wine Knowledge
This category contains blog post about wine knowledge, wine news and wine information. The world of wine is truly fascinating, so here are some blog post to help you learn more.
Wine Etiquette When you’re not in the privacy of your own home (snorting a bottle of wine down with your favorite coffee mug) you’ll want to employ some wine etiquette. Etiquette is one of those things that, on the surface,
What makes a wine “good”? Isn’t a good wine simply one you like to drink? Yes – but there’s more to it than that. Wine expert Tara Devon O’Leary has 4 simple tips to help you know when you’ve got
You pop open the cork after a killer day at the office, and the luscious wine flows in mellow drops into your shiny glass. Then this voice whispers in your ear. “Should I be drinking wine?” You try to make
Most people aren’t aware that the same types of concerns regarding the processed food industry, such as the use of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), added sugar and other additives, also apply to the wine industry. The Wine Cool Direct website states that
Bubbles are a sign of high-quality wine. Sparkling wine and Champagne are made by taking the simple formula for fermentation (sugar + yeast = alcohol and CO2), and not allowing the resulting gas to escape. When you ferment wine in
In the wine world, dry is never the opposite of wet. Whether in a fermentation tank or in a wine glass, dry means the complete absence of sugar in the wine. When grape juice converts to wine, alcohol is produced