What’s the Bitter Taste After Wine?
It’s an unpleasant surprise to sniff a rich bouquet of fruits in your glass of wine and take a confident sip that delivers an intensive burst of flavor, only to have a nasty bitterness settle in your mouth. What’s going on? Why’s your wine bitter? If you taste bitterness after you swallow a sip of […]
30 Second Tasting Tip: How to Taste White Wine Flavors?
You can divide white wine fruit flavors into 4 broad categories: citrus fruits, stone fruits, green fruits, and tropical fruits. Here’s your 30-second tasting tip to get you started!
Are Wine Grapes Edible?
Not only are wine grapes edible, but tasting wine grapes is actually one way that winemakers decide when to harvest. Wine grapes are much smaller, much softer, and much sweeter than table grapes – and you’d be surprised by the size of their large seeds. If you ever get the chance to try fresh wine grapes, go ahead and give them a munch.
Why Is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc So Good?
New Zealand wine growers and winemakers have spent the last 20 years perfecting their knowledge of vineyard selection, clonal selection, and winemaking techniques to create consistent Sauvignon Blanc at all price points. Today, they dominate the market.
Wines for Beginners: 6 Great Picks
If you’re just getting started with wine, fear not! Here are 6 bottles anyone can find if you’re starting at square one: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Zinfandel, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon – and here’s why you want to start with these wines.