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Facts May 12, 2012

The Problem with Wine by the Glass.

BTG (or wine By-The-Glass) can be a great way to sample a few different wines in a restaurant or wine bar without committing to the whole bottle. I would like to state, though, there are a number of pitfalls, namely;… The Selection Usually Sucks. I’m mentioning this first, as I think it’s the biggest problem! A solid wine by-the-glass list is hard to come by, for a number of reasons: I don’t know of a…

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Facts May 4, 2012

Wine and Spicy Food: How to Pair When the Heat is on!

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, and right about now you’re probably all stressed-out wondering which wine to pair with your Mexican fiesta feast, aren’t you!?!? Okay, maybe not! You’re probably just going to reach for a Corona or Margarita and call it a day… When it comes to spicy foods (no matter the time of year) most people tend to steer clear of vino, for the simple reason that a wine which…

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Facts April 28, 2012

A Guide to Wine Faults – Sediment

Sediment That gritty-stuff resting at the bottom of some wine bottles shouldn’t really be viewed as a true wine fault. Let’s go back to science class for a minute: Sediment comes about when naturally occurring tannins in a wine polymerize (cling together), making them larger and therefore more visible. This is a good indication that the acids and flavors of a wine have started to change and mellow out a little more. For this reason…

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Facts, News April 26, 2012

Guinness Book of Wine World Records.

I started this “Guinness Book of Wine World Records” article over a year ago, saved it to my drafts, forgot about it and I’m just now getting around to posting it. Enjoy!   Most Wine Glasses Held in One Hand You know what they say about men with big hands! Well, in this case it means they can hold lots of wine glasses… The world record for the most wine glasses held in one hand…

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