Just a few days ago, I purchased a case of red wine, a Pinot Noir from a winery in the Anderson Valley. The wine was shipped via UPS and carefully packed in a typical cardboard box made especially for wine. The wine was delivered with no apparent damage… but I …
Good and successful wine-paring is hard to achieve. You know, the kind that makes you so happy and content; the kind that feels like everything is right in the world. There are many factors involved, some of which are highly subjective, like your own state of mind. Trying to manufacture …
If you look for the meaning of the word “punt” in the dictionary, you will most likely find 5 definitions: 1. verb – delay in answering or taking action; equivocate. 2. noun – a long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on …
By Steve Jacobson & Laurent Jouvin – Dave Phinney is one of the finest winemakers of our time. He made his name when he made the great Zinfandel-Cabernet Sauvignon blend, THE PRISONER. He followed it up with a great Zinfandel, SALDO. His Syrah, D66, is a superb wine… among many …
Manners apply to everything in life, and wine is no exception. Wine has some rules… But mostly common sense. There are certain things you should do and some you shouldn’t. In this simple guideline article, I list a few of the simplest wine manners that I also like to refer to as “Wine …
Wine may seem a little intimidating at times. So many choices, so many varietals, so many wineries! How does one remember all of that?! I for one do not remember everything I taste – if I did, my name would be Robert Parker. I don’t know all the different varietals …
We all know the saying: “Rules are made to be broken.” Right? Though we are raised to follow and respect them, rules are a real pain in the neck. Every single day, new laws are being written because someone lacked serious common sense. Those annoying limitations are put in place …
Leftover wine, what’s that? Just kidding ; ) My wife and I often end up with leftover wine, too… but generally speaking, it doesn’t last much more than 24 hours. However, some people only have one glass of wine per day and they have to find ways to make the …
Do you know your sparklers? Sparkling wine names – or denominations – are designated based on the wine’s country of origin. Depending on your location, you may refer to sparkling wines as Champagne, Spumante, or just… sparkling wine. This nomenclatural war started in the Champagne province of France where local …
“Good afternoon passengers. This is your Wine Ponder captain speaking.” Traveling abroad is fun. As much as we love home, leaving the daily routine brings excitement and the second we board that plane, we forget all of our worries and peacefully surrender to the captain and his crew …
