Intense hatred of wine is called oenophobia.
Trichloroanisole, or stinky cork, is produced when chlorine used in sanitization comes into contact with natural cork-dwelling bacteria.
Decantering opens the wine through aeration, allowing the wine to display its full range.
Egg whites are sometimes used in the clarification process.
The Romans named Sangiovese after the blood of Jupiter; that must have been some hangover.
A toast to one's health originated in Greece – it meant "I'm not trying to kill you."
At sea, brutes have raided wine barrels. Roll the wine around your mouth with your tongue and note the different flavors.
Monks and monasteries of the Roman Catholic Church have had an important influence on the history of Burgundy wine. Pursing your lips and inhaling some air while the wine is still on your palate is also a nice way to spread the more complex flavors through your sinuses. Grand Cru wines are produced from the small number of the best vineyard sites in the Côte d'Or. Sauvignon blanc is light, grassy, and herbaceous. In the unreliable summers of northern France, the acidity of under ripened grapes was often masked with chaptalization with unsatisfactory results, whereas now the less ripe grapes are made into popular sparkling wines. Wine and a sonnet to ponder.
Tomato and cherry flavors nestle comfortably together with notes of leather and clay in Sangiovese. In response to violent demonstrations by protesters, the French government began regulating the amount of sugar that can be added to wine in the early twentieth century. Dry yet sweet whites complement fish, chicken and pork dishes. Throughout history, wine has been consumed for its intoxicating effects.
Wine grapes grow almost exclusively between 30 and 50 degrees latitude north and south of the equator. Swine and wine pair well. Sangiovese – go ahead, pronounce it. Young red wines may require several hours to aerate – if there's still any left. Pertinent info is found on the label. Starts strong on the tongue with explosions of plum, floral, fruits. Chinon is a town in France renowned for its winemaking.
At sea, brutes have raided wine barrels. Roll the wine around your mouth with your tongue and note the different flavors.
Monks and monasteries of the Roman Catholic Church have had an important influence on the history of Burgundy wine. Pursing your lips and inhaling some air while the wine is still on your palate is also a nice way to spread the more complex flavors through your sinuses. Grand Cru wines are produced from the small number of the best vineyard sites in the Côte d'Or. Sauvignon blanc is light, grassy, and herbaceous. In the unreliable summers of northern France, the acidity of under ripened grapes was often masked with chaptalization with unsatisfactory results, whereas now the less ripe grapes are made into popular sparkling wines. Wine and a sonnet to ponder.
Tomato and cherry flavors nestle comfortably together with notes of leather and clay in Sangiovese. In response to violent demonstrations by protesters, the French government began regulating the amount of sugar that can be added to wine in the early twentieth century. Dry yet sweet whites complement fish, chicken and pork dishes. Throughout history, wine has been consumed for its intoxicating effects.
Wine grapes grow almost exclusively between 30 and 50 degrees latitude north and south of the equator. Swine and wine pair well. Sangiovese – go ahead, pronounce it. Young red wines may require several hours to aerate – if there's still any left. Pertinent info is found on the label. Starts strong on the tongue with explosions of plum, floral, fruits. Chinon is a town in France renowned for its winemaking.
Spice, strawberries, oak and tar. Can't taste them? Drink more.