January 27th, 2014
How Wine Making Processes Affect Wine
How do winemakers make wine taste better? Understand these 6 wine making processes in order to understand how they affect the flavor of wine.
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January 15th, 2014
The Bottom Line on Sulfites in Wine
Those little words “Contains Sulfites” on the bottom of a label often stir up concern. However sulfites in wine are not as bad as you might think. Check out this comparison…
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September 10th, 2013
120 Most Common Wine Descriptions (Infographic)
Never misunderstand wine writing again! Over 120 wine descriptions on this easy-to-read infographic. There are 11 basic categories which all wine descriptions…
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February 4th, 2013
The Wine Color Chart
Ever wonder if a Chardonnay you’re about to buy is going to be rich or lean? Believe it or not, the answer is right in front of your eyes.
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August 21st, 2012
The Real Differences Between New World and Old World Wine
What does Old World Wine mean? Find out the differences between New World and Old World wine and how winemaking practices and regional climate greatly affect the taste of wine.
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April 16th, 2012
Wine Bottle Sizes
In terms of relativity, there is not a better way to compare wine bottle sizes than by looking at a smiling woman wearing kid gloves…
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April 13th, 2012
40 Wine Descriptions and What They Really Mean
Check out 40 common wine descriptions that wine writers really mean when they describe the flavors of wine from “Austere” to…
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March 19th, 2012
7 Wine Faults and How to Sniff Them Out
We explore the seven most common wine faults: What they are, how to identify them, and how to make them go away.
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March 14th, 2012
Beginners Guide to Decanting Wine
All you really needed to know about decanting wine in 2 minutes flat.
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