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French wine is some of the most expensive wine in the world, but why? Is it that the wine making techniques are better? Is French soil or “terroir” better? Is it because they have been branding their products for centuries? Are ...

Have you ever seen a sommelier pick-up a glass of wine and correctly identify what varietal it is, what wine region it is from, and what year it was born? It’s a very cool little magic trick!  Getting this trick ...

The average price of a bottle of Screaming Eagle, according to Wine Searcher, is $2,872.  Their Sauvignon Blanc averages $3,835. I have no idea why their Sauvignon Blanc is more expensive than their Cabernet Sauvignon—I should ask one of Napa ...

1. EAT AND DRINK AT V. SATTUI Food and wine go together like peas and carrots. I mean, they dedicated a whole term to it—pairing. Some of the greatest wineries of Europe have some of the best restaurants as well. ...

In our second post from the Series, BEST VALUED WINES UNDER $50, we look at the most expensive varietal in the world… Pinot Noir.  Although not generally the most expensive, certain bottles of Burgundy wine (which are generally Pinots) are ...

Burgundy wines are the most expensive wines in the world but who wants to pay over fifteen-thousand-dollars for this top wine (see below) when it’s over 30-years-old, it’s a Pinot Noir, and the average Pinot Noir should be drunk within ...

HOW TO PAIR WINE WITH POPULAR PARTY FOOD You’re probably thinking, ‘Is this for real? Finger food at parties and wine –um let’s not go there’. Who doesn’t love a party, right? But party snack-food doesn’t exactly go with wine. ...

Tannins: When you feel that chalky or mouth-puckering feeling in wine, you are probably feeling the tannins in the wine.  Tannins come from the skin, stems and seeds of the grape.  Tannins are a preservative in wine and help wine ...

When we first start drinking wine, we often try all kinds but then we settle-in on one red that we particularly like. About sixty percent of people drink red wine over white 1 .  But it’s time to discover anew ...

Like a lot of wine enthusiasts, I love cooking.  Every weekend I spend a few hours looking for an exciting recipe to cook for my family and friends. I’m not a professional, by any means, but through the years I ...