Author: Al HardyYou have many options of wine cellars to choose from for your wine collection. One of the first things you have to decide is what size do you need.There are different types of wine cellars with regard to size, shape and design. Owning a personal wine cellar is the wish of many wine lovers. This will allow you to have a collection of your favorite vintages aging to perfection.Not everyone of us has enough room in your homes for a...more
Author: Garland DrakeAttending wine tasting events can be a great experience and a lot of fun, although a lot of people choose not to attend out of fear - or not knowing what to do or what to expect. Even though there are no mysteries to wine tasting, there are some things that you should always remember.During a wine tasting event, women are always served before the men. Some tastings will serve you bottled water between tastings, so you can...more
Author: Garland DrakeFor any celebration or glorious moment in life, wine is essential to have. Parties and celebrations are thought of as being incomplete unless there is wine present, which makes it an ideal gift for virtually any occasion. Wine gift baskets are a great gift, they are very affordable, and perfect for nearly any occasion - such as birthdays, weddings, festivals, parties, or anniversaries.Wine gift baskets are trendy gifts that are very popular - in terms of price and taste. Along with the bottles of wine, wine gift baskets also contain various accessories as well, such as wine glasses and corkscrews. With most wine baskets, fruit and chocolate is included as well. You can also find cheese in some baskets, which most consider to go perfect with fine wine.Depending on the occasion, there are suitable wine gift baskets to choose from. When you select a basket, there are several factors that you'll need to consider in order to make the basket a truly special gift. If you are giving a basket as a wedding present, then you'll obviously want to choose a different basket than one you would give to a friend at a party. There are wine baskets out there that...more
Author: Garland DrakeFor wine to mature in the proper way, you'll need to have the right humidity, temperature, light condition, and movement. Whenever you are storing wine for any amount of time, you'll need to ensure that the wine is in a safe place. Even though there are a few ways that you can store wine, none are safer or smarter than...more
Author: Garland DrakeSome people will want to try their luck at making wine at home. This is a fun idea and one that needs to have a great deal of thought first. Wine making is the next step for anyone that has already tried their hand at brewing their own beer. If they have tried this, they can make wine and good tasting wine at that. Not...more
Author: Garland DrakeAlthough position is important when storing wine, temperature is the most important storing factor overall. Even though you may not have the ideal conditions for storage, you should always have the optimal level of temperature. The temperature when storing your wine is very important, as it affects the overall quality, flavor, and longevity of the wine. Most wines need to be stored for long periods of time, which is why the temperature is so very important.The temperature for storing wine should always be between 50 and 65 degrees F. When stored in this range, the wine will develop quite nicely. In the days before refrigeration, wine was stored in underground cellars and caves. When refrigeration came along, it quickly became the easiest and most preferred way to store wine, as it allowed you to maintain the same desired temperature.In this day and age, science plays a major role with wine making. Science has proved over the years that aging is actually a chain of chemical reactions that occur over time. Depending on the temperature, the chemical reactions can either be good or bad. Chemical reactions all have unique energy factors that need to...more
Author: Garland DrakeOver the years, wine consumption has become more and more popular. With more and more money going into wine both as an investment and for later consumption, the history of the wine will always be in question. With this in...more
Author: Garland DrakeAmong the many types of wine available, red wine is among the best. There are many types of red wine available, although most are made using the same methods. This very exhilarating type of wine is made from black grapes,...more
Author: Garland DrakeIf you are making your own wines at home, you have to make sure that you are labeling them. This is important. This is the only way that you will know when you made them and what they are. This will make it easier when you...more
Author: melonA study with the aim to find whether red wine has a protective effect on the teeth has carried out by Gazzani and her colleagues, Professor of Department of Medicinal Chemistry in University of Pavia, Italy. Firstly, the researchers...more
Author: Garland DrakeFor virtually any occasion, such as special moments and holidays, wine makes a great gift. From informal meetings to wedding celebrations and bashes, wine is a gift that is truly hard to beat. There are several different gifts...more
Author: sean sandvikIt is a proven fact that wine has beneficial side effects on the heart, having some role in preventing heart disease. There have also been recent discoveries that indicate that drinking wine during pregnancy might not be as...more