214 articles on "wine"

Discovering the Medoc Wine Growing Region

Bordered by forests and the grand estuary of the Gironde in Southwest France is one of the world's most revered wine growing regions - The Medoc. Literally a stone's throw away from the magnificent city of Bordeaux the Medoc wine growing re...

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How Wine is Made

How Wine is Made by: Neil Best The first stage in the wine making process is to crush the grapes. In days gone by the grapes would be loaded into a large vat and the wine maker(s) would gently tread on them to break the grapes' skins to rel...

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Vintage Wine Online: How to Test Wine for Quality

While online shopping has many similarities to shopping in a traditional brick and mortar outlet, there are still precautions to take. You need to follow some basic guidelines to make your shopping experience pleasant. Provided you purchased your win...

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Rating Wine - How Experts Rate and Score Wines and How You Can Too

Wine rating or scoring is both an art and science. Experts called in to rate have substantial responsibility. There is a lot of money in the industry and their scoring can either raise or lower the value of a particular brand; it is important that th...

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A Hoppy Marriage: Gourmet Cheese & Beer Pairing Guide

Is there really a season for beer? I certainly enjoy beer year round but find myself opting for a cold brew more often during warmer weather. This time of year seems to call for lighter and more refreshing beverages but did you know beer just may be ...

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Some Stuff About Cheese

Some Stuff About Cheese by: Jerry Powell Setting out to find a new cheese to add to your life is a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. There are some great spots in just about every city to explore new tastes. Once you find your new cheese, ...

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Obama Drinking: What kind of Alcohol Does Barrack Obama Prefer?

It is said that President Obama has a stocked wine cellar in his home back in Chicago, yet it is hard to determine what his favorite drink is. This is because "The Big Guy" doesn't seem to stick to a particular drink, which people can label as h...

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How Much Trust Can You Put into an Online Sommelier?

Many times, people complain that their wine is too bitter, too sweet or just doesn't taste good with their food. An inexperienced wine waiter is likely to blame. Unsuccessful pairing happens very frequently but can be avoided with new DNA driven...

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I Love Italian Travel - Umbria Wine Tours

So you are planning a tour of Umbria; the only region of Italy with neither a seacoast nor a border with a foreign country. Let's hope that won't stop you from visiting this beautiful region, still somewhat unknown to tourists. Whether or n...

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A Wine Consumer Powder Keg

Last year I ran across a website that stirred my interest in wine consumer issues and I wrote an article about it (see my article at: http://winecoolerblog.com/category/wine-issues). The website (freethegrapes.com) presented specific information with...

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