So you've got an old bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon that's been aging in the cellar for years. You think that dinner party Friday night might be the perfect time to show it off to your guests. But let's do it right, shall we? There's no sense in carefully aging a bottle for years if you're just going to plop it...
Riedel wine glasses are some of the most popular gifts for wine lovers out there. And for good reason: Riedel glasses are among the best out there. They're handmade and perfectly crafted to get the most taste out of your favorite wines. They're also beautiful. But Riedel doesn't only make glasses. They also make gorgeous decanters. Decanting wine is an...
Serving wine is a ritual for the senses, similar to having British tea. There’s the artful process of wine selection followed by bottle presentation, uncorking, pouring, relishing the initial aroma of the nose, taking the first sip followed by a lengthier taste to judge both body and finish, and so on. The process of serving wine is not meant not...
Though much of the emphasis of wine tasting is placed on scent and taste, appearance has an important part to play, too. Like being able to tell the age of a horse by studying the appearance of its teeth (their shape, number of permanent teeth, angles of incidence, and disappearance of cups), visually evaluating a wine is equally informative. A wine’s appearance...
Want to learn the basics about decanters and decanting? Check out our Decanting article in the Wine Storage Education Center! There’s something refreshing about properly-decanted wine, especially when served with the main course! Some savvy restaurants practice the art of decanting so that your wine will open to its fullest by the time your meal arrives. The arts of cooking...
In a previous post, Dine With Open Wine, we discussed some of the benefits of decanting wine. While it’s one thing to read about what decanting does to a wine, experiencing it is another matter. And what better way to experience the dramatic impact decanting has than to conduct your own comparison of decanted and non-decanted wine at home, or...
“Do you decant Port?” is a question that often arises in whispered tones. Though literature on the subject of decanting this special wine is extensive, most folks aren’t aware of it, and those who are are often scared off by the seeming complexity and effort such decanting--and timing-- entails. The other night I enjoyed a fantastic glass of Dow's Late...
I’ve been a big fan of Gnarly Head’s Cabs for many years, and the Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 is no exception. This regal, concentrated wine is rich with dark fruit flavor (currants, black cherries, and tart cranberries), and has a velvety “cab” texture that briefly exposes its well-integrated tannins just before a subtle taste of cloves and violets. ...
A “Red Rhone Blend” (a wine made from two or more traditional Southern Rhone grape varieties), this rustic French wine is a well-balanced, fantastic find! Consisting of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Carignan, 20% Grenache, and 9% Syrah, its slight barnyard nose, common to many “old world” wines, also includes blackberries, raspberries, and candied scents. On the tongue, wild berries...
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