Sweet food/wine benefits from a little acidity. Fatty foods need either an acidic or high alcohol wine. Bitter (Tannic) wine can be balanced with sweet food. Salty shouldn’t compete with acidity in a wine. Acidity in wine pairs well with fatty and sweet foods. Alcohol...
Wine and food are destined to be shared together and when properly paired they complement each other, elevating both. Wine pairing is the method of harmonizing food and wine to accentuate the taste in both. Although food and wine pairing depend solely on one’s...
One of the best attributes of wine is sharing it with friends. Here are 7 tips on how to serve wine like a pro and enhance your wine tasting experience Serving Wine at the Correct Temperature The temperature that a wine is served at can affect the overall tasting...
OK, after 3 days of glorious wine tasting you have finally found the perfect Cabernet and wish to share it with friends back home. Can you bring wine bottles onto a plane? Yes, with a few rules. Here are some guidelines regarding; 1. Bringing wine on board your flight...
What is buttery tasting wine? The term “Buttery” describes wine with a rich, creamy texture with aromas or flavors reminiscent of “melted butter” or “Toasty Oak”. This characteristic is most often found in white wines, particularly Chardonnay, which undergoes...
We all romanticize about that dusty aged bottle of wine stored deep in our wine cellar, however not all wine ages well. In fact, most wines today are best enjoyed immediately with a shelf life of only 2 to 5 years. Wine can actually start to deteriorate if held too...
