Finding a Life or Two for Winery Waste
Did you know that about 20 percent of what goes into winemaking comes out as winery waste? Grape skins, seeds and stems. According to a
December 7, 2022
Category: Wine 101
Old Wines vs. New Wines
Several months ago, I wrote an article called “Figuring Out the Age of the Wine with a Blind Tasting” where I touched upon what to
September 7, 2022
Is It Bad to Mix Alcohols?
Yesterday, I was talking to a friend who told me that it’s bad to mix alcohols. I said that I hadn’t heard that. So, I
August 31, 2022
Figuring Out the Age of the Wine with a Blind Tasting
Most people love blind tastings. It’s a ton of fun to explore the smells and tastes of unknown wines to decide if this one is
June 1, 2022
Why Do Aged Wines Change Color?
The other day, I opened an eight-year-old bottle of white wine that was very pale eight years ago and is now bright, sunshiny yellow. In
March 30, 2022
How Can You Tell if a Wine Is Corked?
We’ve all heard of corked wine. Right? We know it’s something bad, but we may have never experienced it ourselves, or perhaps we didn’t know
August 17, 2021
What Is Minerality in Wine?
Last night, I introduced my wine-loving friend to WineShop At Home’s Fiano, which is a white grape and wine that originated in the south of
April 14, 2021
What’s the Difference Between Sweet Wine and Dry Wine
As a wine consultant, I get many questions about sweet wine and dry wine. My favorite is how can a wine be dry when it’s
February 2, 2021
Why Is There a Foil Capsule on Wine Bottles?
My Ohio wine friend Jim Sperk just shared this amazing story about why we find a foil capsule on each wine bottle. I had no
January 20, 2021
Why Should You Buy Large-Format Wine Bottles?
Every time I open a magnum or double magnum bottle of wine, I’m thrilled. The large-format wine bottles I open are at least 10 years
August 12, 2020