Monthly Archives: February 2012
New Beer by Dogfish Blurs the Line Between Wine and Beer.
February 29, 2012Dogfish Head Noble Rot is a beer made with the addition of grapes. That in itself isn’t totally new. What is new is that the grapes contribute about half of the fermentable sugars. What’s also worth noting is the types … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Alexandria Nicole Cellars, Dogfish, Dogfish Head, Pinot Gris, Viognier | Leave a comment //Study Shows Lighting Influences Wine Tastes.
February 29, 2012If you’re planning on having guests over this weekend, and you’re worried about your choice of wine, you may want to consider changing your light-bulbs! According to a study published in the Journal of Sensory Studies, wine drinkers found that … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged light changes wine taste, light influence wine, Lighting | Leave a comment //How to Sell Mosel Riesling…
February 29, 2012 Posted in Funny | Tagged Germany, how to sell Riesling, How to sell wine, Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheinhessen, Riesling | 2 Comments //A Guide to Wine Faults – Trichloroanisole
February 28, 2012“Ermmmm excuse me, Garçon. This wine is bloody terrible!” – just doesn’t sit too well in most restaurants; therefore over the next couple of weeks I’m going to list some of the most common faults you may encounter on your … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged A Guide to Wine Faults, bad wine, Corked, Corked wine, TCA, trichloroanisole | Leave a comment //40 Cool Wine Packaging and Label Designs
February 28, 2012…and who said creativity in the wine industry is dead!?!? Check out these very cool wine packaging and label designs.
Posted in Facts, Funny, News | Tagged best wine labels, Cool wine labels, cool wine packaging, funny wine, funny wine labels, wine label design | Leave a comment //3rd Annual RiverHops Jacksonville
February 27, 2012.
Posted in Events | Tagged RiverHops | Leave a comment //7 Deadly Wine Glasses.
February 26, 2012I can’t even begin to explain how much I love these beautiful (but granted not very practical) wine glasses. The 7 Deadly Glasses by Kacper Hamilton Design are based on the idea that each glass represents a sin, which is … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged 7 Deadly Sins, 7 Deadly Wine Glasses, Cool wine glasses | Leave a comment //Smokescreen Red Wine Blend, Napa Valley, 2008
February 24, 2012Wine: Smokescreen (Red) Grapes: 72% Cabernet, 22% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot Place: Napa Valley, California Price: $24.99 available from Fiftyrow.com/SmokeScreen
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Fiftyrow, Gary Galleron, Napa, Paul Johnson, Petit Verdot, Smokescreen, syrah | Leave a comment //Will People Pay More for Wines They Can’t Pronounce?
February 24, 2012Yes they will! This according to new research which found that, in the eyes of the consumer, a wine will taste better if a winery is hard to pronounce. Brock University professor, Dr Antonia Mantonakis, found that English-speaking wine consumers … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged difficult to pronounce wine, unpronounceable wine | Leave a comment //10 Years of Two Buck Chuck, and Fred Franzia’s Opinion on Wine Snobs.
February 22, 20122012 year marks the 10th anniversary of Charles Shaw, better known as 2-Buck Chuck, which made its debut in a Trader Joe’s store 2002. According to Fred Franzia (NB: he’s the multi-millionaire, standing in a vineyard, wearing the unironed trousers in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged 2 Buck Chuck, Charles Shaw, Fred Franzia, Two Buck Chuck | 1 Comment //Keeping it Crafty!
February 22, 2012 Posted in Funny | Tagged Cork, Girl Scouts | Leave a comment //The Art of Toasting – My Top 10 Favorite Wine Toasts
February 22, 2012I truly do think it’s unfortunate that the art of reciting a proper “toast” is a lost tradition. Only at weddings do we hear the occasional “Cheers!” but a toast (when it’s done right) can make an otherwise forgettable “clink” … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Champagne toast, How to make a Toast, How to toast at a wedding, Toasting at Weddings, Wine Toasts | Leave a comment //← Older posts
