Whether you’ve got 5 wine bottles or 500, you probably don’t want your wine to go bad or the taste to be compromised before you get a chance to drink it. Unfortunately, not all of us wine lovers have the luxury of a personal cellar (if you do, please send…
Most of us debate whether a €15 bottle is too much. The people in this post did not have that conversation. Here are five wines that fetched record prices at auction, with the story behind each one and a few things the headlines leave out. Spoiler: three of these “bottles”…
A Sommelier is a certified wine professional trained in tasting and pairing wines. They have an intimate knowledge of wine terms, regions, characteristics and tastings. Sommelier and Master Sommelier are the second highest ranks in the wine-tasting industry, with the highest being Master of Wine. Usually found in higher end…
Sure France is a great place to visit for a wine lover, but we’d argue that no place is more magical and transporting than a trip to Italy. The food, wine and people are a combination that can’t be beat, and it’s a must for any lover of wine and culture….
Fior d’Arancio means “orange blossom”, which is a lot to live up to for a wine that contains no oranges at all. It’s made from grapes, and the name is all about how it smells. It’s also the wine that started all of this. On one of my very first…
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 a wine, though sometimes these three terms are used interchangeably, the…
The beginning of Italian rosé can be traced back to a single bottle in Puglia and an American WWII general. The word “rosé” usually brings to mind a French wine, often from Provence. But say “rosato,” and Italy will be summoned. Though France has long held the top rosé spot…
Merlot, which in French means The Little Blackbird, is the second most popular red grape in the world after Cabernet Sauvignon and Italy’s 5th most planted, Italian Merlot is an excellent choice for those who want an easy-drinking wine that pairs well with many dishes, it is often recommended as the…
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