Top 4 Summer Wines
Whether it’s barbecuing, sitting poolside, or camping, a bottle of wine goes perfectly with most summer activities. Today we will tackle what four wines you should have on hand all summer for any and every summer adventure. Here…
6 Tips for Self Control
You either struggle with self control or you don’t (or you are an alcoholic and just don’t care). If you struggle with self-control (as I have in the past) and you want to make a change, I have some tips for…
Champagne vs. Prosecco
Bubbly wines are delicious and fun! They have such yummy and varied flavors. That’s how they have become a celebratory favorite! Let’s talk about two of the heavy hitters when it comes to bubbles: Champagne & Prosecco. What…
Types of Wine Bottle Openers
There are many different types of wine bottle openers. Knowing a little bit about the different styles will help you identify if you are using the kind that is right for you. So let’s get in and explore the many…
Wine grapes are not washed before crushing
Think of that the next time you think chemical pesticides are a safe farming practice. So why are wine grapes not washed? Washing the grapes affects a couple different things, including the levels of yeast, sugar, water and pesticides…
Growing wine grapes takes 6 years before bottling!
Grape vines don’t produce fruit till 3 years old. Wine grape growing is a labor of love for at least the first 5 years. Grapes are not the easiest fruit to get started. From planting, to the first grapes…
Tasting Wine – Step # 2 – Smell Your Wine
Tasting a wine is all about the experience. Today we are going to talk about step #2 to tasting a wine. SMELL! Can you believe that there are actually 4 parts to smelling a wine? I know right?! Why…
Tasting – Step #1 – Look at your wine
First Step The first step of tasting any glass of wine should be properly looking at the glass of wine! The quality of a wine, sweetness level, alcohol content, age of a wine and a million other things can…
