Choosing the Right Decanter for You
We’ve all been taught that a decanter will make your wine taste better. But how much better? And which decanter should you choose? Those were
March 27, 2019
Category: Wine 101
Perfect Wine Serving Temperature
The perfect wine serving temperature is the temperature where the wine tastes the best to you. Pretty simple. Right? Well, kind of. If you want
March 20, 2019
How Does Acidity Play into Wine Pairing?
We grew up learning that red wine goes with meat while white wine goes with fish. Over the years, we picked up a few more
January 25, 2019
Improving Our Wine Tasting Skills – Revisited
Over the years, I’ve written a number of articles on improving our wine tasting skills, including Fine Tuning Your Wine Tasting Skills. One of the
January 16, 2019
Pairing Wine with Dessert
I hope you had a fantastic Halloween. I thought this holiday was as good an occasion as any to test a basic rule of wine:
November 7, 2018
How Do You Determine the Best Wine Tasting Order
You’re having friends over for a rollicking evening of wine tasting. Each person or couple is bringing their favorite bottle. The big question is: How
October 31, 2018
Wine Mythology – Written by Alex Reble
This week, I’m delighted to share WineShop At Home winemaker Alex Reble’s blog on wine mythology. Alex does a great job of allaying fears that
August 22, 2018
How to Figure out When a Wine Is at its Peak
How often do you try a wine and say to yourself, I bet that will be better in a year or two? How often do
August 15, 2018
Exploring the History of Wine
When sipping your favorite wine, do you ever think about the history of wine? Who invented it? When did they invent it? Why did they
July 11, 2018
How Long Does Opened Wine Last
When people ask me how long opened wine lasts, I ask them how quickly they can drink. In all seriousness, it’s helpful to know how
May 16, 2018