The Seven Types of Corkscrews
Types of CorkscrewsCorks slowly became the most prominent bottle stoppers over a three-hundred-year period from 1600 to the early 1900s. And with cork came many types of corkscrews.With the cork becoming …
Writing about wine is the means of communication which lets the producers speak to the consumers, it is like a process where a bottle of wine becomes a story. It tells the facts, it is a source of new ideas, and it conditions the understanding, and thus, it is a great help to the wine lovers in the maze of regions, types, and vintages. Wine writing tells the stories of time that are important to people and critiques while also being the means of disseminating new ideas. It is a tool to shift commerce, it elevates the regions that are less known, and it promotes a more profound comprehension. Whether in the form of articles, reviews, or tales, wine writing is the means that inform the readers about the artisanal aspect of each glass. In a time when the taste is changing and the media is more digital, good writing on wine is still very important, not only for guiding the buying choices of people but also for imparting the real character of wine.
Types of CorkscrewsCorks slowly became the most prominent bottle stoppers over a three-hundred-year period from 1600 to the early 1900s. And with cork came many types of corkscrews.With the cork becoming …
Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley This vintage is limited and extraordinary: they only produced about half the usual volume due to the 2017 fires near the winery: dark fruit …
Wine is all about knowledge. If you are drawn toward the world of wine, there are two things you need: a good book and a corkscrew. The more you know, the …
From our Wines of Portugal Wine Class (Online). Join us for more online wine classes!Port RecommendationsQuinta do Crasto Late Bottled Vintage Port $$ For medium-term aging (10 years or less). Youthful …
If you’ve ever found yourself shopping for a wine-lover, you’ll know that it’s a lot harder than one might think. And with so many gifting options available, the last thing to …
J Wilkes Chardonnay Santa Maria ValleyThis exemplifies the ever-evolving style of Central Coast Chardonnay. A deft balance of vibrant white fruit with decadent hazelnut creaminess. Apricot, cardamom, sea breeze, and pineapple.Wine …
Hope Estate 2015 “The Ripper” ShirazHailing from Western Australia will give you the drunken power of seven wombats. Eh. Actually, this is a white-pepper-driven beauty with clear notes of cedar and …
Recently, I was researching East Coast wines for an online wine class. While researching, it struck me how far we’ve come, even in the last year. So I made it a …
Welcome to Winemaking 101We have been making wine for ten thousand years. For much of that time, winemaking has played an outsized role in our lives. It has been an economic …
The world of wine is lovely. Sommelier courses open opportunities in all sectors, from the hospitality industry to retail, education to marketing, and distribution to production. Wine jobs are not only …
Are you stuck at home and need some wine? Want to support a local winery? Several students in our online wine classes asked us for this list, and here is our …
This region has produced wine for thousands of years, but the modern wine industry only began in the late 1800s, thanks to Baron Edmond James de Rothschild. He was instrumental in …
If waking up to a sage-scented ocean breeze sounds alluring, what about sipping coffee in an ancient fruit orchard while looking out over the crystal-blue Mediterranean? The Sicilian wine countryside seems …
History of French WineFrance’s history with wine dates back to the 6th century BC, when the city-state of Massalia (modern-day Marseille) began trading wines with other Mediterranean cultures. Viticulturally speaking, it …
This was an easy list to write! I buy wine online for my job, over $100K worth every year for the sommelier programs at the Wine School of Philadelphia and the …
Did you know there are over 6,000 craft breweries in the United States alone? And the phenomenon is global. People want good beer; artisanal, hand-crafted beers made with love and not …