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Don’t Forget the Decanting!

6. April 2009

Here are some tips on wine decanting thanks to Wineintro.com: Decanting is all about allowing the wine to breathe. Air getting across a good surface area of a wine can bring out its aromas. You want that wine to be giving off aromas! If it’s not releasing flavors into the air, it’s going to taste like [...]

Basic Wine and Food Pairing

9. March 2009

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The two best tools you have to judge wine are your nose and your tongue and they are as unique as your fingerprints when it comes to what you like and don’t like. The Tongue. The sensation wine gives you - flavor and aroma - does not come chiefly from your tongue. Your tongue has “zones” [...]

Missouri Wines

23. February 2009

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After drinking Missouri wines this past weekend, I thought you could use a little information about the state’s wines and their varietal equivalent of wines you might be more familiar with. Chambourcin Produces a medium-bodied red wine similar to a Pinot Noir, with a fruity aroma and cherry and earthy/spicy complexities. Serve with barbecue, pork, and pasta [...]

A Perfect Pair!

11. February 2009

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Just like you’re a perfect fit for your partner, wine’s perfect mate is chocolate. Here are some tips on pairing the two great tastes on Earth. Milk Chocolate Wine Suggestions Pinot Noir or a lighter-bodied Merlot will complement a bar of milk chocolate, a creamy chocolate mousse or chocolate accented cheesecake. Rieslings, Muscats or dessert [...]

The Glass Structure

2. February 2009

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I found this article on the Web about picking the right glass for your wine. Some of us aren’t aware that there’s a difference in what glass you use. This is a handy article to keep when you’re deciding what glass to pick. Basic Tips for Choosing the Perfect Glass for Your Favorite Wines: The Glass: Thin [...]

Go out on a limb and try something new!

12. January 2009

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Here’s are a few things to remember as we “Drink More Wine in ‘09!” This year, don’t be afraid to experiment. Try some new varietals. Have a port or other dessert wine if you’ve never tried one. If you’re someone who really likes sweet wines, try a glass of a semi-sweet wine. If you do so, you [...]

Open your bottle safely…Here’s how!

29. December 2008

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Here’s a simple way to open that champagne bottle on New Year’s Eve: 1. Every bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine (with a few low-end exceptions) has foil wrapped around the outside of the cage. In the old days, some foil was lead-lined to keep mice from eating into the cork of wine, but in modern [...]

Holiday Wine Questions?

8. December 2008

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Food and Wine magazine offered some great wine tips for the holidays. Here is a condensed version. The entire article is at: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/5-smart-tips-for-holiday-wine-buying 1. Buy by the case Finding good wine and then socking away a case of it (typically 12 bottles) saves money, as many wine shops offer case discounts of around 10 to 15 percent. [...]

Which Wine to Serve When

19. November 2008

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Here are a few tips from Epi.Log when it comes to Thanksgiving and wine. 1. Start with bubbly. Sparkling wine is a great aperitif to sip while you wait for the turkey to finish cooking. 2. Consider the turkey. Unlike most poultry and game birds, turkey meat is very dry in texture. So you need a [...]

Wine “Legs” and Screw Tops

27. October 2008

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Here are a couple of issues that came up during discussions at our Diamond Ridge Wine Club meeting last month… What do we mean when we talk about a wine’s legs? In regards to wine, “legs” refers to the way that wine runs down the side of the glass after it is swirled. While some people believe [...]

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Don’t Forget the Decanting!

Basic Wine and Food Pairing

Missouri Wines

A Perfect Pair!

The Glass Structure

Go out on a limb and try something new!

Open your bottle safely…Here’s how!

Holiday Wine Questions?

Which Wine to Serve When

Wine “Legs” and Screw Tops

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