Wine Blog filter by tag:August 12, 2008 at 8:00 pm by rricci Everyone has their own idea of what a summer white wine should be. The two most common summer whites right now are Rose and Sauvignon blanc. Rose comes in some different styles. There is the original style which originated in Provence, France. It is dry, light and refreshing and if done well will have a touch of strawberry aroma and flavor to it – this more of a white wine drinker’s Rose. read more... June 28, 2008 at 12:10 am by rricci Corks, screw tops (or to be PC. Stelvin enclosures), synthetic corks, glass tops, Zorks, bottle caps, or bag in a box (or "Box Wine"). These are the options a winery and wine maker has for enclosing their wine after it has been packaged. For a variety of reasons some of these options have either become trendy or not caught on. Although it been a little more popular in other countries, especially Australia, box wine in the US is synonymous with bulk wine. Bottle caps appear only occasionally and do not have many followers in the American wine market. Zorks haven’t really caught on enough to establish much of a presence. For this discussion, however, Zorks will be put in the category of synthetic corks. read more... Tags: wine (1) wine enclosures (1) corks (1) glass enclosures (1) stelvin enclosures (1) PermalinkDigg thisDel.icio.usRSSEmailComments (0) May 8, 2008 at 2:50 pm by rricci A few months back we did a tasting at our Watertown location with “aged wine” just as we did at our Main Street location last Saturday. In reference to these tastings one question I get quite often is: “How do I know when to drink a wine?” There are some websites out there that will tell you, or any wine shop geek can give you a good guess, but that doesn’t answer the question of “How do I know when a wine has hit its peak?” read more... April 7, 2008 at 10:00 am by gordonswine Quite often, wine is described having a flavor profile of “Old World” or “New World” (or “being Old World – style or New World – style). But what does that really mean? Is it dry vs. sweet or medium bodied vs. heavy bodied or is just something you have to experience in order to understand? Depending on the grape, region, or wine style it could mean any combination of these things. Below are some general characteristics that I feel make up each of these categories and when they are most appropriate. read more... March 27, 2008 at 4:00 pm by gordonswine Wine has become such a hotbed of mainstream culture, that many have come to attach personal identity to the wine they enjoy. I’m not saying that the wine you ordered with your last meal should be a judge of character, but in many instances the wines you enjoy can define tastes and preferences in other areas of your life. read more... |