Wine Reviews and Accessories

Just, in general. I need a gift and I’m stumped! Merlot? Chardonnay? Help! Depends on where you are from; In Italy Chianti is king as Rioja is in Spain and Malbec in Argentina. Here in the States I would think Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Merlot are the most popular reds. Those who prefer dry whites [...]

Wine Ratings mean so much or do they? Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries to settle the score on 4 wines from California that Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast couldn’t agree on. Scores range from 67 to 95 on this episode so sit back and grab a nice Cabernet where we land on these.     Cheers! [...]

Rejoice white wine lovers and breathe a sight of relief.  A new study suggests that drinking one to two glasses per day of white wine may be just as good for your health as drinking the same one to two glasses of red wine.  Finally white wine is just as good as red. An international [...]

With all the benefits associated with drinking red wine, I should probably broaden my selections, but my favorite wine is not red, it’s white. And my favorite white wine is Chardonnay. Chardonnay’s homeland is France. It is very popular, versatile, and easy to grow. Chardonnay is now found in every wine-producing country, but California was [...]

Wine should always be stored in a cool, dry place.  You have heard this before, but temperature is really the most important factor when storing wine.  The temperature you store wine in should range from 60 to 70 degrees, it should be consistent, and wine should never be exposed to sunlight.  Sunlight can induce premature [...]