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The other day my cousin, who is fairly knowledgeable about wine, told me about a place he found in Florida (the state he lives in) that sold wine at a spectacular prices. At first, I was really impressed with the ...

When you’re first learning to drink, let’s face it you make a lot of funny mistakes.  Gin, tequila and beer mixed into a magical potion of youthful ignorance – gross! Eventually (well hopefully) you grow from drinking beer and wine ...

There has been a lot written about the health benefits of wine. The TV show 60 Minutes recently re-aired a show they did a few years back that spoke about the benefits of resveratrol.  They started out the show talking ...

Wine Vintages As you probably have figured out by now, there is so much to keep track of in the world of wine: grapes, regions, producer names, the list goes on. With so many descriptors in wine, it can be ...

It’s spring time with summer around the corner and there’s nothing better than enjoying a cool drink on the porch without a care in the world.  Maybe even with some of your best friends around and having one of those ...

The Basics of Food and Wine Pairing The general consensus among most wine-drinking, food-loving people is: “Drink what you like.” This is generally the case, yes. But knowing the basic principles of pairing wine with food can drastically improve your ...

Wine experts are always talking about hints of this and nuances of that, while the rest of us are drawing blanks. Do these tasters have more acute senses? No, they have just learned how to pay close attention to their ...

Does technology make a better wine? This is a question that is often asked by vintners, wine spectators, and enthusiasts alike. In the past century, technology in winemaking has increased exponentially, allowing a vintner to maintain complete control of almost ...

Gollum, the character from Lord of the Rings, lived most of his life in the underbelly of earth. What else likes those dark, damp, cool places?  Wine does. Wine is often stored in caverns and wine caves, far away from ...

There’s a good chance you already know Napa Valley if you’re reading this blog, but we thought we would put some interesting facts together in one place: Napa Valley had 3.3 million visitors in 2014 but the populations, according to ...