The topic I want to discuss in this article is wine critics and awards. In the wine industry, wine critics are some kind of venerated wine gods who happen to be well respected in their field, and rightfully so. Some of them have the nose of a bloodhound and truly …
A cataclysmic hailstorm wreaked havoc on many vineyards in Chablis, the northernmost AOC in the famous French wine region of Burgundy Wednesday evening. This is the second weather blow for the local Chardonnay winegrowers and winemakers, after being hit with frost just a few days ago. Being a farmer is …
Even if they look similar, wine tasting is quite different from drinking it at the dinner table or sipping it at night with your friends next to a cozy fire. Deciding how heavy your pours will be is incredibly important. There are a few things you need to keep in …
Though this might be common knowledge for some, most people don’t know what makes wine go bad. The last thing we want is to open a bottle only to find out it has turned to the dark side. Typically, wine can age for 5 to 10 years on average, as …
Aluminum cans are quite versatile. They are cheap to manufacture, convenient, and recyclable. Various winemakers have adopted this century-old packaging technology and are now feverishly using it for their wine. However, it has recently cost them more than they bargained for. Some cans were returned due to an unpleasant rotten …
Love and wine… Now that’s a great wine pairing! Naturally, I get very passionate when I talk about wine. I always find ways to pair wine with the best food, people I love, and the most enjoyable destinations. It’s the triangle of love, and it brings me to write about …
This just in! Some grands crus have recently vanished from a famous restaurant located in the heart of Paris, France: La Tour d’Argent. A discrete, not to mention spectacular wine heist has left the authorities without a lead. Could this be a plot for the third season of the coveted …
Many times throughout the year, we get invited to a dinner party to celebrate a birthday. We’ve all been there… Fun with family and friends, tasty food, a little bit of drinking, lots of fun with people we love! So naturally, you decide to buy a bottle of wine for …
Whether we like it or not, almost everything in life is stamped with a monetary value. Those values increase and decrease overtime, and wine prices are no exception to that phenomenon. Though it is not considered a commodity per se, it sure is attracting lots of investors! Just like crude …
We all enjoy pairing red wine with delicious food and good fun but for some of us, the pairing is far from being as enjoyable. Drinking red wine, even in small amounts can cause splitting headaches. I personally experience those headaches from time to time, but not always. So what …
