Have you ever thought to yourself, “What does terroir mean?” or “What is a varietal?” or “How many bottles of wine are in a case?” […]
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What You Need To Make Wine At Home
How to get started making wine at home If you like drinking wine, making wine at home may sound like an exciting challenge. Making wine […]
Improve Your Wine Tasting Skills
The Wine Tasting Moment We All Fear I want you to improve your wine tasting skills like I did. I want you to imagine a […]
Red Wine Hangover | The Causes And The Cures
Why Are Red Wine Hangovers So Bad “I am never drinking again, ever!” How many times have you heard someone you know utter these same […]
Corked Wine : Here’s Why
So often in popular culture, certain beliefs and convictions make their way into popular (or popularly accepted) wisdom. Some myths are debunked and some persist…
How To Sound Like A Wine Expert Even If You Aren’t
Have you ever wondered how to sound like a wine expert, without actually being one? Wine is an intimidating topic for many people. There is […]
Odd Wine Descriptions
Tweet Head over to the first wine tasting skills article if you’re just now joining us. Everyone else, strap in and put on your helmets; […]
Best Wine Buying Guide | How You Can Find Great Wine Value
Educate Yourself So You Can Find The Best Wine You want to buy the best wine for the money, but how? Where can you find […]
Does wine really breathe, and does it stand on legs?
Continuing in the discussion of common wine myths, let’s look at the ideas of breathing wine and “legs”. Interestingly, both have something to do with…
Types Of Wine Glasses | Which Glasses Do You Need
Tweet We are often asked by readers what types of wine glasses to buy. If you’ve ever researched wine glass options, online you know there […]
Cheap Wine Vs. Value Wine | Discover The Difference
How To Separate Cheap Vino From Value Wine When it comes to wines, there are really only two kinds of people – those who don’t […]
Old Wine and Vinegar – Wine Myths Explored
The first myth states that wine, ultimately, will turn to vinegar. Furthermore, the line of thinking here is that after being opened, this transformation will…
Orange Wine Guide
Orange Wine | A New Category with an Ancient History Trends come and go, like bell bottoms, cronuts, and vuvuzelas. Creating sustained demand for something truly […]
Vegan Wine | Can Wines Be Certified As Vegan
Learn about vegan wine from the experts We are seeing increased interest in vegan wine. More wine lovers are asking us about it and more […]
What is a wine bottle punt?
The indentation in the base of wine bottles is generally termed a punt. Its origins have been interpreted many ways so here is what I…
What Is ABV And Why Does It Matter?
What Is ABV and Why Does It Matter? A bottle of wine shared among friends may seem like a more civilized way to spend time […]
The 51 Fun Steps To Becoming A Wine Expert
Why would you want to become a wine expert? Becuase the journey will be a lot of fun. Wine is a fascinating topic that is […]
Ask The Winemaker, Mouth Feel of Wine
What makes the mouthfeel of a wine? Wine is a very complex mixture typically containing some 9-11 alcohols and upwards of 600 organic acids to…
California Chardonnay | The Queen Of California Wine
Tweet California Chardonnay The Queen of California Wine When we walk into a store to buy a California Chardonnay, we rarely think about the […]
The Most Expensive Wines Ever
The 12 Most Expensive Wines In The World You need a great story to become one of the most expensive wines in the world. It […]
How to Taste Wine
Take a wine tasting tutorial with Decanter’s consultant editor Steven Spurrier. Watch as world-famous wine expert Steven Spurrier provides a step-by-step guide on how to…
California Cabernet Sauvignon
Tweet California Cabernet Sauvignon Rich and rewarding, big red sips built from noble Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are acknowledged as some of the finest wines in […]
How to Start and Care For a High-End Wine Collection
So You Want To Start A Wine Collection You have been an oenophile for some time now and you think it is time to take […]
5 Tips For Wine Tasting Confidence
1 . Keep an open mind Wine tasting gives us the chance to sample many different wines while interacting with people that have an intimate […]
