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Wine: What are my Choices?

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Wine has been around for many centuries, and whether it was considered the drink of everyone, or a luxury for a few, wines can be traced to the earliest history of man. Often used for celebrations, there was a time when wine was poured for the common man as a daily drink, but in today’s […]

Tips for Wine Tasting Con’t

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Wines that taste a bit stale, bitter, moldy or vinegary have not been stored or processed properly. If you notice any of these flavors within your wine, you can actually ask for a refund or another bottle. Have another person taste it, and you’ll soon discover that you’re not the only one that tastes these […]

Tips for Wine Tasting

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

The wine connoisseur is easily identified by not just the way they sip or smell the wines, but also how they handle their glass, handle the wine bottle itself, and how they fill the glass as well. The actual wine connoisseur did not become a connoisseur overnight, but years of study, practice at wine tastings, […]