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When’s The Best Time for Shipping Wine?

Posted to Wine Tips & Tricks on February 13th.

Why are some businesses shipping wine only 2 times a year? Also, can you ship wine legally to your friends and family? The truth is hard to accept…

The Surprising Truth About Oaking Wine

Posted to Learn About Wine on January 9th.

Oaking wine is one of the final steps of wine making. Learn the details about what oak-aging really adds to wine and the 3 main types of oak trees used.

The Real Story With Wine on Tap

Posted to Wine News & Entertainment on November 28th.

Wine on tap: you’ve probably heard of it before but is it worthy of the hype? We visited a Seattle wine bar boasting 6 wines on tap to find out for ourselves.

Oxygen and Wine: What’s Too Much and Too Little?

Posted to Wine Tips & Tricks on October 22nd.

New research on the effects of oxygen and wine aging. Tasters can taste when a wine is oxidized, but what is the perfect ratio?

How Synthetic Corks Are Made

Posted to Watch Wine Videos on October 1st.

The world drinks about 30 billion bottles of wine a year. Nomacorc synthetic corks produce up to 7 million corks a day. A video on how corks are made.

Single Serving Tip: Reuse Small Wine Bottles

Posted to Wine Tips & Tricks on September 7th.

If you are not going to finish the bottle you are opening, transferring the remainder to small wine bottles can make a lot of sense. Due to minimized surface area, the wine will store better and longer.

Is Aging Wine Underwater a Fad?

Posted to Wine News & Entertainment on July 16th.

Unlimited free temperature controlled space is a compelling reason for aging wine underwater. Let’s take a look and see if wine has a future underwater.

Your Bottle May Be Suffering From Wine Heat Damage

Posted to Wine Tips & Tricks on July 9th.

Heat destroys wine, and temperatures over 70 degrees can permanently taint the flavor. Above 80 degrees or so and you are literally starting to cook the wine. Here are a few common precautions you should take to prevent wine heat damage:

10 Tips for Starting a Wine Collection

Posted to Wine Tips & Tricks on July 6th.

Wines have well documented histories, vintages, and tiered values. This makes them a natural fit for collecting, and rare wines are among the most sought after collectibles on the market.