Riesling and Chardonnay are the darlings of white wines, captivating palates globally for decades. The crisp dryness of Riesling and Chardonnay’s fruity bouquet is the most famous vintage of white wine globally. However, what sets them apart is Riesling is usually slightly sweet, with high acidity. Chardonnay, likewise, will take on the characteristics of a …
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If you live in the United States and love wine, chances are you’ve heard of a Moscato. In recent years, these wines have grown in popularity in this country and have become a surprisingly diverse option with a light touch and a gentle body. Their exploding popularity has expanded outside of America, though it has …
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If you’ve never tried Gewurztraminer, you’re doing yourself a grave disservice, as this tasty wine has been growing heavily in popularity in recent years and is a unique option that compares well to many other wines. For example, it works well as a replacement for Riesling if you need an upgrade from this wine type. Here’s …
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Did you know that Pinot Grigio is one of the oldest wines in the world, potentially created earlier than 1300?! It’s true! And this wine has, amazingly, remained very popular worldwide during this time, particularly for people trying to watch their waistline. That’s because Pinot Grigio can be considered a reasonably low-calorie wine, especially when …
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Most wines fall into specific categories, like dry, off-dry, semi-sweet, sweet, or dessert. But Sauvignon Blanc… it’s in a category all by itself. Is it sweet? Is it dry? Actually, it can be whatever you’d like it to be. What is Sauvignon Blanc? Originally from the dry soil and wine dynasty of Bordeaux, France, Sauvignon …
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Just like not all sparkling wine is champagne (or for that matter, not all champagne is sparkling wine), there’s more than one way to make a bottle of bubbly. There’s the tank, transfer, ancestral, continuous, carbonation, and méthode champenoise (traditional method). A secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle with méthode champenoise. The most important …
When getting into white wines, it is very easy to get overwhelmed by the many excellent, different options on the market today. For example, choosing between Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc will challenge just about anybody and require a careful approach. If you’re interested in any of these three wines, please read more to …
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When you welcomed in the New Year, did you celebrate with a silly hat? Irritating noisemaker? Bottle of champagne? If you opted for the latter, you were among the hundreds of thousands across the country that downed an estimated 360 million glasses on New Year’s Eve. If you passed on the bubbly because you don’t …
You’ve probably heard of the phrase “drinking to someone’s health”? Its deep origin dates back to Ancient Greece. During dinner, the host was expected to sip the wine as assurance that the drink was not poisoned. It’s either that the society was extra careful, or their hosts had an otherwise reputation with wine… Either way, the …
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Red wines, white wines, dry, sweet, fruity, fortified, sparkling wines, rose wines, champagne, dessert wines. Phew! The list goes on. If you are a beginner to the wine scene you can be forgiven for being confused. The crazy amount of wine varieties available is mind boggling. How are you supposed to decide what means what? …
