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Wine 2. The White Wines You Should Be Drinking Right Now. The new year, and the winter, have only just begun, so it might seem like it’s not the right time to begin thinking about white wine.

The White Wines You Should Be Drinking Right Now

But the fact of the matter is that you can drink Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and even Riesling all year long, even during the coldest months of the year. There are many vintages from wine regions around the world to try this year, from the tried and true to something you may have never considered before. The flavor profile of white wine can vary from bright and crisp to something a bit more velvety and rich, making it ideal to pair with different foods throughout the year. Here are ten white wines we recommend drinking in 2020, including a dry California sparkling wine, a New Zealand take on Sauvignon Blanc, and several examples of the ever popular Chardonnay. 2017 Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay Back in 1973, Chardonnay was the first wine released by Cakebread Cellars. Wine.com - Buy Wine Online - Wine & Wine Gifts Delivered to You.

Wine Store, Liquor Store, Buy Wine Online. K&L Wine Merchants - K&L Wine Merchants - Thousands of rare and collectable wines including French wines, Italian wines, California wines, old and rare, red wines, white wines, fine wines, wine clubs... the most comprehensive list of wines online. K and L. Wine Retail Rant (Why Grocery Store Wines Are Rigged) We go to the grocery store.

Wine Retail Rant (Why Grocery Store Wines Are Rigged)

We buy wine. And then we wonder why we don’t like it. Six Rare Red Wine Grapes You Deserve to Know About. For those of us who are perpetually hunting for the unusual, the wine world is a mecca of delight.

Six Rare Red Wine Grapes You Deserve to Know About

There are thousands of wine varieties, most of which exist in only in specific microclimates. Despite how rare these varietal wines are, they are within reach. Sound like an opportunity for some delicious discoveries? Absolutely! “If you tasted a new wine variety each week, it would take you 40 years to try them all.” Guide to Châteauneuf-du-Pape Region and The Wines. If there is French wine that everyone deserves to taste, it’s probably Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Guide to Châteauneuf-du-Pape Region and The Wines

It’s like the gateway drug to French wine. Decanting Times! A Handy Guide For Best Practices. The simple act of pouring wine and allowing it some “air time” actually improves the taste.

Decanting Times! A Handy Guide For Best Practices

But, how long should you wait? And, does wine go bad if decanted too long? Here are some tips and tricks for decanting different types of wines. Red Wines – 20 minutes to 2 hours, depending on style.White and Rosé Wines – up to 30 minutes, based on conditions.Sparkling Wines – up to 30 minutes, based on certain conditions.Other styles – tips on natural wines, orange wines, and more.

The Ultimate Guide to Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - Vinfolio Blog. Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is deeply complex and nuanced in flavor in part because the area experiences diurnal temperature swings in the summer.

The Ultimate Guide to Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - Vinfolio Blog

Photo Credit: Flickr CC user Ethan Prater Without a doubt, the best region in Oregon for growing top-tier Pinot Noir is the Willamette Valley. This relatively cool, dry American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the northwest region of the state produces wines that are perfectly balanced in virtually every way. The best Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is deeply concentrated in flavor, yet also soft and graceful. It’s earthy, but also sweetly fruity and full of bright red berry flavors like cranberry and cherry. Reality of Wine Prices (What You Get For What You Spend) The cost of a bottle of wine is a lot more pre-thought-out than you might think.

Reality of Wine Prices (What You Get For What You Spend)

There are different pricing segments for wine which include words like “ultra premium,” “popular premium,” and “super value.” Let’s take a look at these categories of wine prices (and how they’ve increased) and understand what to expect based on what you spend. How much should we expect to spend on decent wine? After researching wine pricing segmentation and observing pricing from major retailers online, we’ve come to the tentative conclusion that wines with typicity are much closer to $15 a bottle (in the United States). Forget the 2nd Cheapest…Get The Cheapest Wine. I enjoy going to fancy restaurants.

Forget the 2nd Cheapest…Get The Cheapest Wine

I also used to work in them and one of the things I’ve learned about the business of wine is that the cheapest wine is often one of the most special wines on the menu, especially in nice places with a proper sommelier. On a fancy night out, dressed in your best (or, next-best) outfit, surrounded by elegant ambiance, your meal begins with a glance through the wine menu. As you scan through the selections, you take note of those hefty price tags, find the cheapest bottle on the menu and opt for the one that’s $0.50 more. Am I right? Beyond Napa: The Lesser Known North Coast Wine Regions. Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley are amazing regions to visit when you want to experience the glitter and glam of California’s wine country.

Beyond Napa: The Lesser Known North Coast Wine Regions

However, if you’re passionate about the grapes, the dirt, and the reality of wine growing, there are a few other places within the North Coast (the AVA–American Viticultural Area–that contains Napa and Sonoma) that you need to have on your radar as well. Not only do these regions have true grit, they also produce incredible wines that can easily rival their star-studded neighbors. Say hello to Mendocino and Lake counties. The Grapes Behind Your Favorite Wine Blends. Synergy is the goal of blended wines, though many consumers focus on single grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

The Grapes Behind Your Favorite Wine Blends

Indeed, an understanding of how an individual grape tastes can build a foundation of knowledge. However, many of the world’s greatest wines are based on blends. Wines from Bordeaux, Southern Rhône, Champagne, Chianti and the Douro Valley are benchmarks for the art of grape blends. The Essential Bottles for Your Home Wine Bar. Thanks to wine preservation systems and storage units, you can now always enjoy a fresh glass at home.

With a little planning, a well-stocked home wine bar can function for all occasions, from your post-work aperitif to after-dinner dessert wines. There are six categories to consider when stocking a home bar, according to sommeliers and wine buyers. We polled wine pros across the country to compile their tips on everything you need to create the ultimate at-home wine bar. Dry aperitif and a dry rosé. Domaines Dominique Piron 2017 Beaujolais-Villages Rating and Review. This richly structured wine offers red-berry flavors and acidity. The dry core balances the generous fruits. This balanced wine is ready to drink.

Roger Voss. How to Clean a Decanter, According to Five Wine Professionals. Apologizing to your downstairs neighbors is probably the first thing you should do after a raucous dinner party. When it comes time to clean dishes, however, there’s an array of options, especially for that fancy decanter you trotted out for the occasion. Should you rinse it with vinegar? Scour it with salt? Wine.com - Buy Wine Online - Wine & Wine Gifts Delivered to You. Best Online Wine Store & Storage Services. Liv-ex - The global marketplace for the wine trade. Price, source & sell wine. . Find and price wines, beers and spirits across all online stores. California's Top 10 Collectible Wines. Anyone who has uncorked a carefully stored 20-year-old Dominus or 30-year-old Ridge Monte Bello knows that California wine can age well.

The bouquet is fascinating and evolved, the palate retains some freshness, and the mouthfeel has turned silky—just what’s supposed to happen as a great wine matures. Last year, Liv-ex, the global marketplace for the wine trade, introduced its California 50 Index, and sales of the top collectibles have surged at Sotheby’s in New York City, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. in Chicago and on the San Francisco-based Vinfolio trading and cellar-management platform. This means that now is an ideal time to collect the crème de la crème of California wines, those with proven ability to improve over time in both enjoyment and worth. With that in mind, we gathered secondary market data on dozens of wines to calculate the most collectible California bottlings today. 1. 2. 3. Get to Know Gamay Beyond Beaujolais Nouveau.

For generations, Gamay Noir was synonymous with Beaujolais, the French region north of Lyon that sits between the Rhône and Burgundy. A hybrid of Pinot Noir and an ancient white grape called Gouais Blanc, Gamay originated in Burgundy, but a duke banished it in 1395, preferring Pinot Noir in that region. Since then, the grape has also endured the stigma of nouveau bottlings released to market the third Thursday in November, about two months after harvest. These carbonically macerated, tutti-frutti pours, bearing the Beaujolais-Villages or Beaujolais Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC), are high in acid and low in complexity, and their mass-market appeal has led some drinkers to believe that’s all this variety is capable of. While nouveau-style wines still account for a good chunk of Beaujolais’s Gamay production, serious bottles are also gaining attention. The Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2019. It isn’t easy tasting more than 24,000 wines in a year, but someone’s gotta do it.

Well, O.K., we really can’t complain: We here at Wine Enthusiast love the job and are happy to take on the burden to find the top 100 wines of 2019. The Emerging Saké Style with Ancient Roots and Modern Somm Appeal. Aged saké was once a prized beverage of Japan, but when breweries began to be taxed at production rather than sale in the late 1800s, it suddenly became impractical. By the time the laws changed back in 1944, the tradition was largely lost. Koshu saké, aged for at least three years, remains rare, but Japanese brewers seek to revive this old beverage through a mix of traditional and new techniques. Traditional koshu ages at room temperature or above, developing caramel colors and nutty notes that recall dry Sherry. Origins of Winemaking Stretch Back 8,000 Years. A Beginner's Guide to Wine Expertise. Chicago’s Top Sommeliers Recommend Their Favorite Wines. Walking into a wine shop can feel daunting even for the most avid imbiber.

It seems that the more one learns about wine, the less one knows. 10 of Chicago’s top sommeliers are here to help with their picks for their favorite budget and splurge red and whites, as well as bottle recommendations for online purchases. Their selections are below, offering a range of excellent bottles for all budgets. Vietti, Barbera d’Asti, Tre Vigne, 2016 ($17) “Barbera’s wines are very food friendly and pair well with a range of cuisines from all over the world. They can usually be found for $15 or under, and even a longer aged Superiore that shows more richness and depth can be found for under $25. Vietti Tre Vigne 2016 is a great example.” — Ryan Berry, Acanto. Rich, Regal, and Rated: Our 10 Favorite New Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wines.

Arguably the most well-known of the Southern Rhône’s crus, the name Châteauneuf-du-Pape translates to “new home of the Pope.” It references a time in the early 14th century when Pope John XXII built a summer castle in the area, the remains of which are still found in the main village in France. The Best Cheap Champagne Isn't Called "Champagne" We all love Champagne. We all need Champagne. Food & Wine.

20 Fantastic Thanksgiving Wines (2019 Edition) Because Thanksgiving is the perfect wine holiday. Why? 7 Great Thanksgiving Wines To Choose. This year there’s lots to be thankful for, particularly for the exceptional recent vintages that offer a spectacular selection of wines to pair with your Thanksgiving feast. Mastering Mendoza Malbec. Mendoza is a large province (nearly the size of Illinois) that is home to 75% of the Argentina’s vineyards and Malbec is the region’s most celebrated grape. Of course, this wasn’t always the case. Malbec’s rise to international fame began in the early 2000s when the country’s political and economic situation stabilized long enough for the wineries to begin investing in improvements once again.

Since the 2005 vintage, several producers have garnered top scores for their Malbec wines. Mastering Mendoza Malbec. What is Malbec Wine? 4 Amazing Facts About Malbec. Germany’s Ahr Valley: Mountains of Pinot Noir. The Ahr Valley is one of those wine regions you’ll never hear about unless you dig. Why? Germany’s Ahr Valley: Mountains of Pinot Noir. Decanting Times! A Handy Guide For Best Practices. 15 Drool-Worthy Comfort Food and Wine Pairings. Food & Wine. 7 Regions Define New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. 20 White Wines You Can Still Drink When It's Cold Out. It's Time to Revisit Primitivo, Puglia's Premiere Grape. Navigate The State – Discover California Wines. Thanksgiving: Pairing Wine with Turkey. The Best Wines for Any Occasion. All About Crémant Wine. Chianti Wine: The Taste, Region and Classic Pairings. French Wine Vintage Chart & Harvest Reports. Beaujolais Vintage Charts & Ratings. Olivier Lemasson's Wine Changed My Life, and A New Vintage Is ut.

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