Albariño vs Pinot Grigio: Contrasting White Wines
Albariño and Pinot Grigio may seem similar, but they have contrasting styles. Pinot Grigio has a lighter, more delicate style than Albariño. Albariño has more body, flavor and aroma intensity than Pinot Grigio. Entry-level Pinot Grigio is more widely available, but you’ll find both wines delicious at $15-$20 USD. These wines offer unique flavor profiles, […]
How Does Alcohol Affect Wine: Exploring Your Glass of Vino
Alcohol’s Role in Wine Key Points Alcohol acts as a solvent, extracting flavors from grape skins. Alcohol influences wine’s body, mouthfeel, and perceived sweetness. Excessive alcohol can overpower flavors and make the wine taste “hot.” Alcohol enhances the perception of sweetness, making the wine fruitier. Alcohol carries volatile aromatic compounds contributing to the wine’s bouquet. […]
21 Winning Wine Tasting Food Ideas For Your Next Event
Looking for food ideas for your next wine tasting? The best foods for wine tasting have protein, salt, and fat. These elements help keep your palate fresh while you sip. Great foods to eat with wine tasting include olives, charcuterie, cheeses, and even french fries. Helpful Tip: If you’re doing a red wine tasting specifically, […]
17 Cold Appetizers For White Wine Tasting
What Appetizers Pair Well with White Wine? The best cold appetizers for your white wine tasting will deliver fat and salt. Fat softens wine’s acid and salt will make your wine seem fruitier. High acid foods pair well with high acid white wines, like vinegar dressings and Sauvignon Blanc. The two complement each other. Helpful […]
7 Orange Wine Styles (You Need To Know)
If you’ve just discovered orange wines, then it’s good to know that just like other wines, they come in a range of styles. Orange wines come in seven different styles: 1) light and floral, 2) intensely aromatic, 3) medium-bodied with soft texture, 4) full-bodied and tannic, 5) elegant, complex, and delicate, 6) pink and bright, […]
Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio: Which Will You Drink Tonight?
At some point on your wine journey, you’ll be faced with a choice: Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. Oh! Such problems! Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio both make dry white wines, but Chardonnay is richer, and has a fuller body, feeling heavier in your mouth. Chardonnay can have citrus, tree, stone, and tropical notes, and sometimes butter and […]
What Is White Wine Made Of?
If you’re just starting out with wine, then this post is for you! White wines can be made from many different types of wine grapes, called varieties. White wine is made of grapes. Most often, these grapes are green or yellow in color, but some white wines can be made from red grapes. Champagne, the […]
What’s Orange Wine
Do you have a bottle of orange wine in front of you? If so, I hope you’ll savor every sip, because these are special bottles. Orange wines are made from white grapes that ferment on the skins. This turns the wine an amber (orange) color. It also gives the wine more body and tannin than […]
13 Chenin Blanc Food Pairing Ideas You Can Make Tonight
Whether you’ve just discovered Chenin Blanc, or have been enjoying it for years, Chenin Blanc crafts beautiful food wines. Chenin Blanc’s naturally high acidity acts as a palate cleanser for flavorful dishes. This white wine expresses pure, crunchy tree and stone fruits that complement lighter dishes, like salads, seafood, cheese starters, and even Asian fusion. […]
How Do You Know When White Wine Has Gone Bad? 3 Easy Steps
Inside each white wine bottle, the wine’s in a state of pause somewhere between grape juice and vinegar. But how do you know if it’s gone bad? All white wines will eventually go bad. Here are three quick steps to tell if your wine is bad: 1) look at it. A burnt yellow, brownish, or […]