Fortified wine is a delicious treat that many enjoy sipping either before or after dinner. The most common fortified wines available are- Madeira, Port, Sherry, Marsala, and Vermouth. Distilled spirits like brandy are used to “fortify” these wines. The primary and original purpose of fortification was...
There is a large variety of wine racks available for a wine aficionado to store bottles effectively in their home. These racks come in a wide range of sizes, materials and styles. Whether you want to store only a few select bottles or fill out...
The grapes, winemakers, climate, bottling and a number of other aspects go into creating the perfect wine experience. Other than these, storage is one of the most important elements of maintaining the quality of your wine. Many are lost and do not know how to store...
While planning a wine cellar, ironically, one often overlooked aspect are the wine bottles themselves. As everyone knows, wine bottles are available in a number of different shapes and sizes. While the 750 ml are the most common, splits are 1/4th of the standard size. Aside...
If you enjoy drinking wine, you must be well acquainted with wine terminology such as aging, acidity, note, aroma, balance, blends, breathing, cuvee, oaky and more. But have you heard of the term tannins in wine being used with reference to wine? Well let's take...
If you are a wine lover, you must be curious about how wine is made, what the different types of wine are, what conditions wines should be cellared in and more. If you are wondering when wine was invented, read on… Wine isn't a modern day...
Laying down Champagne isn’t a new concept and it's been done over the centuries. Misconception is rife in the minds of some wine lovers that Champagne just doesn’t age well. As far as the opinions of most wine experts go, this is largely a myth. As...
When you are getting your custom wine cellar designed there are a number of different aspects to take into consideration. Things like the layout of the cellar, the types of racks and the materials used in their construction, the positioning of tasting tables and furniture,...
It may come as a surprise to some to learn that wine may sometimes contain traces of animal products. And this can prove to be a problem for vegetarians or vegans. But many traditional winemaking processes are giving way to new and today a number...
Christmas time is coming and so is the annual gift exchange. Sometimes it can be difficult, but why should it be? Especially for wine lovers in your life, this year's shopping can be made easier with these tips. Below are few Christmas gift ideas for...