No, these terms don't refer to the respective positions you end in before and after wine tasting. Instead, horizontal and vertical are two different types of tastings, or comparing wines by sampling them. The best way to judge wines is to compare them side-by-side, and so, a couple of different methods have developed to facilitate the best way to do...
If you haven't yet ventured into Spanish wines, it's time you start. Spain has more acres devoted to wine grapes than any other country in the world. They don't produce as much wine as some other countries because of their obsession with quality. They don't force plants to produce over their natural limits, and they don't overcrowd their vines. Spain...
If your mom is like mine, there's nothing she'd rather do on Mother's Day than have a chance to relax with her family, minus the laundry and dishes. And what better way to help her get some me-time than wine? Wine is a great way to celebrate with your mom, and you don't need to plan an extravagant wine tasting...
As summer approaches, it’s time to start thinking about light, refreshing beverages that are ideal for sipping and savoring on a warm, sunny day. White wine, rosé, and even some reds are wonderful wine choices, of course, and we’ll be highlighting some especially good choices in the posts to come. But say you’re having a party, or just celebrating a...
16th century wine press I love to cook with wine. But I admit it, sometimes, pouring a cup or a bottle of perfectly good wine into the cooking pot can seem a little sacrilegious. Is using your good wine in your food worth it? In a word, yes. Wine imparts a richness and depth of flavor that is simply hard...
There are a lot of wine accessories and contraptions out there. It can be tough to tell which ones are just a waste of money, and which can really enhance your wine-drinking experience. One thing that's not a gimmick? The idea that different wines should have different glasses. Now, there is certainly nothing wrong with having just the standard four...
Last week, we talked about Claus Riedel's obsession with designing the perfect wine glass. One of his objectives was to direct the wine to the "correct" part of the mouth so that the right taste buds would make first contact. Well, that seems logical--we all remember those "tongue maps" like the one below from elementary school science class, right? But...
Summer is so close that you can practically taste it! Well, in my case, the tasting is more literal than figurative, because right now, I'm enjoying a chilled glass of rosé and dreaming about the beach. Rosé is the quintessential summer wine: it's light and refreshing, meant to be enjoyed chilled, and goes perfectly with summer foods like grilled chicken...
Sometimes, even the best-chosen words fall short. When you're talking about some of the incredible wine cellars that Vintage Cellars has designed in the past, the pictures really are worth a thousand words. Today, rather than waxing philosophical about wine tasting or discussing at length the benefits of wines from a particular climate, let's take a pictorial tour of some...
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