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
Category: Wine 101
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
The Fifth Taste Sensation: Umami
Have you heard of Umami (pronounced oo-mom’-ee)? It’s the savory taste that’s described as the fifth taste sensation, along with sweet, sour, bitter and salty.
July 29, 2020
Developing Your Wine Smelling Skills
Did you know that smell is the most acute of our five senses? It’s something like 1,000 times more sensitive than the sense of taste.
July 22, 2020
Wasps and Wine: What’s the Connection?
A few years ago, I wrote an article on unusual wine stories where I talked about wasps and wine. Did you know that we need
June 10, 2020
Fun Wine Basics
At my wine tastings, I get a lot of questions that I think of as wine basics. Today, I thought I would share some of
November 13, 2019
Getting up to Speed with Wine Terms
Are you daunted by the hundreds of wine terms out there? I know I am. When people talk about the weight of the wine, what
October 30, 2019
Do Wine Glasses Make a Difference?
If you’re like me, you enjoy taking home wine glasses as souvenirs from special events or dinner parties. Maybe you keep a treasured assortment in
October 16, 2019