Wine Reviews and Accessories

This is the answer to every wine lovers dream.  Wine Ice Cream by Mercer’s Dairy in New York.  Mercer’s calls it “The Ultimate Pairing.”  I have to agree.  Mercer’s has been producing ice cream for over 50 years, but they mastered the art of blending ice cream with wine in 2006.  Needless to say, they [...]

It was just a year ago that Amazon announced it was launching a wine venture with California’s Napa Valley and other U.S. regions wineries.  Amazon has not released any details, but the company did announce that the program has ended. It was always a wonder how Amazon was going to deal with the issue of [...]

Red is preferred – full-bodied and dark. If it really is worth the money I *may* be willing to spend $1-15 more. More than one suggestion is appreciated, as are reviews. Hogue 2003 Genesis Cabernet Sauvignon This is a spicy wine with anise, clove and coffee bean accenting its bright fresh cherry and raspberry fruit [...]

Your choice of wine gives clues into your personality.  Isn’t that fascinating.  This is new research done by scientists in Australia and Britain.  The research was based on whether you prefer sweet wines or dry wines.  What personality traits does the research say can be derived from your wine taste buds; impulsiveness, empathy, openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness [...]

Because of the popularity of wine ever increasing among consumers, the wine cruises are a perfect companion for travelers who are wine connoisseurs and would like to experience a luxury vacation while sampling some of the finest wines in the world. The cruises, which will each have a different winery or wineries as a sponsor, [...]

Australia is the home of Lindemans Wine.  Their chardonnay is outstanding.  It has a nice crips, yet smooth taste.  No matter what wine you favor; white or red wine, Lindemans offers a quality brand for a reasonable price.  Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay is internationally known as one of the best wines in the world. The [...]

1 Cent shipping is the most recent promotion for Wine.com.  Shipping can have a lot to do with your motivation to buy wine.  1 cent shipping can increase your motivation a great deal, and they obviously realize that.  The current 1 cent shipping promotion applies to several great wine selections. Silver Oak 2004 Napa Valley   [...]

 It’s happening again.  The health benefits of wine are being questioned.  This time women are the target.  Recent studies are reporting that drinking a glass of wine a day increases the risk of cancer in women. What I would really like to know is which one is it?  For the last three years, drinking one [...]

2000 Select Zinfandel Port  “Crazy About Wine” has chosen 2000 Select Zinfandel Port as the Wine of the Week.  It’s a deep ripe blackberry with plum flavors.  It’s a delightful wine highlighted by a touch of cedar and a whiff of smoke. Zinfandel is grown by over 200 producers, and the quality and character of [...]

Gather your friends for a wine tasting.  Unofficial wine tastings use to be very popular.  Is the decrease due to the economy?  Probably, but it is time to pop your corks again.  Have everyone bring a bottle of wine, make it a red night or a white wine night, and keep the bottles covered so [...]