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 …
Rice wine vinegar is a trendy cooking option for Asian cuisine and is something that you’ll see in just about every Asian restaurant. It provides a unique taste for rice-based dishes, particularly sushi, and creates that punch that you get from classic Asian meals. However, some people may not enjoy this ingredient or could even be …
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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If you’re anything like me, everyday is a wine holiday, right? All jokes aside. There are a range of wine holidays for you to pop open your favorite bottle and wine.. down (couldn’t resist) to celebrate officially. Below you will find a list of the 2022 wine holidays for all types of wine. Wine Holidays …
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? …
There are varieties of red wines that provide health benefits (improving heart function, lowering bad cholesterol, lowering blood pressure) and are an accompaniment to dinner. However, choosing one can be a task, and as with all things that have to do with our sense of taste and smell, finding a healthy red wine is a …
The keto diet may seem too good to be true at first, but it operates on real medical science and may help you lose more weight than you expected. It’s not uncommon for people to lose 20-50 pounds or more simply by limiting their sugar and carbohydrate intake. But can you enjoy your favorite wines …
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Low-sugar wine may be a beneficial option for people on a keto diet or those individuals with diabetes. However, which wine has the least amount of sugar? How can you gauge this fact if you’re uncertain? Just as importantly, can people on a keto or diabetes-management diet even drink wine at all? Let’s break down these …
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