What’s Better? DOCG, DOC, IGT, and VdT Italian Wines
Reading Italian wine labels can feel a little cryptic, especially if you’re standing in the wine aisle of your local store and holding two bottles that look essentially the same. If you want the highest quality Italian wines, then choose a DOCG Italian wine, sometimes written out as Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita. DOC […]
What Does Old Wine Smell Like?
Old wine will smell like dried fruit instead of fresh fruit and have an intoxicating mix of savory qualities, like tobacco, jerky, and balsamic vinegar. Here’s what you need to know!
30 Second Tasting Tip: How Do You Identify Red Wine Flavors?
You can divide red wine fruit flavors into 3 broad categories: red fruits, black fruits, and blue fruits. Here’s your 30-second tasting tip to get you started.
Exploring Priorat Red Wines
Tucked away in the northeast corner of Spain, Priorat boasts an ancient wine-growing culture rooted in Catalunya’s history. Priorat red wine blends use Garnacha Tinta and Samsó (Cariñena), producing high alcohol, deep, rich red wines with red fruit, black fruit, and spice. Priorat employs the “Els Noms de la Terra” classification system, featuring five wine […]
What Is Barossa Wine?
Australia’s Barossa zone is known for rich, powerful Shiraz wines that account for 50% of the region’s plantings, as well as elegant Rieslings grown higher up in the Eden Valley. Check out Barossa’s classic offerings.
What Wines Are Made in Languedoc France?
Southern France offers a dizzying number of wines to sort through, so it’s logical to ask: What wines are made in Languedoc? A warm climate and generous soils make it a go-to destination for tourists and wine producers alike. Here are the basics of what you need to know about Languedoc wines. The Languedoc region […]
7 Things that Happen your First Day in Advanced Wine Tasting Class
Come experience my first day at advanced wine tasting class for my WSET Diploma course. A little humility and a whole lot of wine make for a great time!
Where Do Wine Aromas Come From?
Wine grapes are one of the few fruits that actually have aroma compounds of other fruits. Here’s how those smells get into your wine.