Wine has been around for hundreds of years in some shape or form. When glass bottles were invented, people got a new way to store wines and these drinks gained more popularity. People started to use different grapes, experiment with techniques, develop complex flavours, and discovered the right way to age wine. Years of evolution […]
If you’re an avid wine collector, you probably have different varietals and vintages in your cellar. Some of them might be fit for immediate consumption while others require a little aging for their flavours to develop fully. It can be a challenge to determine when to drink your wines and how long you should allow […]
If you are just embarking on a wine collecting journey and have started researching and sampling new wines, you must be eager to learn how to hone your wine tasting skills. Every wine has a distinctive taste, flavour, aroma, note, undertones and nuances. And so it can take some time for you to develop a […]
Most people that are interested in wines are also curious about how it’s made. It’s common knowledge that wine is the fermented juice of grapes, but there are a number of stages in the process that lend a wine its distinctive character. If we were to describe the process in the simplest terms, vines are […]
When it comes to white wine varieties, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling are the most popular varieties. The wines that are produced from these grapes can be place-name wines or varietal wines – these don’t make mention of the grape variety on their labels (which is a very common practice in the […]
When it comes to getting a custom built cellar designed, you want to ensure that the best, most practical and aesthetically appealing materials and features are used in the installation. Most people prefer wooden racks to store their wines. While there are a number of wood species that can be used to build your custom […]
There’s no doubt about the fact that red wine is the favourite of collectors. If you store fine red wines in the right manner, you will be able to see them develop and age over the years. When it comes to storing reds, temperature is a vital aspect to take into consideration. Typically, these should […]
Most wine bottles have standard sizes and shapes though some come in exotic forms. When you plan your cellar, you need to consider the bottle sizes in your collection before you move on to the design stage. The last thing you want is to create a cellar that can’t house several bottles of your wine […]
It’s said that wine gets better with age, but this saying should be taken with a pinch of salt. If truth be told, most wines don’t get better with age. Only the finest, premium wines benefit from aging. What we need to keep in view is that a large percentage of wine is produced and […]
If you are considering getting a wine cellar installed in your home, it’s something that will have to be planned carefully. Building a cellar of any size involves certain modifications. It will also involve a significant monetary investment, based on the number of changes that have to be made to create a secure, functional and […]