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I was walking through Whole Foods and saw a display for 19 Crimes Australian Red blend. The description was a medium body blend with notes of blackberry. I was curious and started reading the story on the bottle. The Australian wine is named after a practice that began in Britain in 1783. There were 19 crimes that would normally end in a death sentence for criminals. Britain decided instead of capital punishment,… Read More
Let’s uncork the mystery surrounding decanting. Why do we decant wine? Many people decant to simply separate wine from sediment. The majority of wine drinkers decant to aerate the wine. Decanting exposes wine to air, which oxygenates the wine. In this process a chemical reaction occurs that releases flavors and aromas. Young wines that have tight closed structures, open after decanting. With these young wines, you can decant multiple times to expose… Read More
If you have visited wineries in the past and purchased a wine tasting, you undoubtedly have been asked to join their wine club. After sampling several wines, you start realizing that you need to have all of these wines delivered to your home on a regular basis! Is this really the right decision for you??? Joining a wine club is a commitment. Before you go to wineries for tastings, do your research. … Read More
Champagne has crossed over into the main stream. I used to only drink Champagne on New Years Eve, or at special events requiring a toast. Now, I am seeing a nice variety of Champagnes by the glass offered at my favorite restaurants. Champagne Bars are the new “In Vogue” spot to try new bubbly! They are creating a sophisticated, yet affordable, experience for the Champagne lover. While I was in Asheville, NC,… Read More
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