Wine Basics

If you're just pouring your wine and sipping it, you're skipping the most crucial parts of enjoying a great glass. Swirling and sniffing. As wine ages, it needs air to help fully release its...

Whether you’re dining out with colleagues, or hosting a small gathering with friends, it’s always impressive to be able to comment about the wine you’re enjoying. But what to...

A nice, robust glass of wine is the perfect relaxing ending to an indulgent evening. But if you’re sipping your wine as soon as you pour your glass rather than sniffing it first,...

When it comes to the bouquet of a wine, the aromas one usually expects are floral, herbal or fruity. Unfortunately, not all aromas are good. Because wine is an agricultural product, some chemical...

The aroma or bouquet of wine is an important part of the wine experience, and is the second step in a wine tasting (after color).Herbal aromas are a very important part of a wine's description,...

Before drinking any wine, it is wise to check the wine for signs that it has gone bad. Bad wine is not defined as wine that simply doesn't taste good; rather, it is wine that has had chemical...

So you go to the store and buy your favorite wine only to bring it home and find out that it has corkrot. What now? This solution will take away the vinegar smell and taste from that corked bottle...

Wine tasting is often intimidating for most people and it shouldn't be since in the end, the only thing that really matters is if you like it or not. Here are a few quick tips to help you savor...