The temperature of the wine can alter its taste, texture, and fragrance. For some wines, that's a good thing; for others, that can be highly detrimental. It's always a good idea to understand the kinds of wines you have and how they respond to different...
Decanting is a must-have aspect for most wine lovers; it can significantly improve the overall wine tasting experience; it's got to be done right or you'll just end up running the wine. The factors that have to be taken into consideration are the kind of...
Underground cellars & wine caves have been the best way to store fine wines and this is what the best wineries across the world follow. It's obvious there is a distinct reason they do this. Underground cellars are perfect for wine storage as they provide...
Every budding wine lover or even a seasoned one is always worried about whether they have got their wine storage right. However, the simple fact is that most of the wines available today are supposed to be consumed within 1 year of their release. In...
Anyone who has an interest in drinking and collecting wines wants to know whether they should cellar them, and what wines should and shouldn't be cellared. If we were to answer this question in one sentence - Most of the top wines will improve with...
When you think of wine regions in the world, your mind is naturally drawn to countries like France, Italy, Spain, US, and even Australia. These are the big names in the business, so to speak. These are the biggest wine producers, have the best quality...
South Africa is one of the more interesting nations to produce wine. This is mostly because people didn't think that the climate and the terroir of this country were really suitable for wine production. People are under the impression that every country in the African...
Every wine lover dreams of owning a cellar filled to the brim with excellent quality wines. You search for great vintages, look for the rarest gems amongst the wines, only to hold yourself back when you realize you don't have a place to house them....
People rarely, if ever, consume an entire bottle of wine at once. Unless you're hosting a dinner party of some sort, you'll find that about half or even more of your wine would be left over, ready to spoil and turn into vinegar at any...
Argentina is the biggest producer of wine in South America and a very vital part of the new world wine producing countries. Unlike its more famous neighbour, Chile, Argentina didn't really start making a splash in the international scene until recently. But surprisingly, it produces...