Archive for June, 2009


How to Store and Decanting Wine

White Wines  Having invested possibly hundreds of dollars in your latest bottle of vintage wine (ah well, we can but dream), the next important decision is where to store this prized possession? The main issue when it comes to storing wine is that it needs to be maintained at a cool temperature of between 12 [...]

Wine Tasting Party — Types of Tastings, How Much Wine to Buy, Home Set Up and Scoring the Wine

Many of us have been to wine tastings at a winery or a local liquor store but have you ever hosted a wine tasting party at home?It really is quite easy. First you need to decide what kind of wine party you are going to host.Types of Wine Tasting PartiesVertical — A tasting with an [...]

Wine Refrigerators – The Features to Consider before Purchasing

The birth of wine refrigerators has been a welcome addition. Most of us simply don’t have space, nor can we afford a walk in, built in cellar. Happily, we can now access these handy storage systems  at virtually any size or price. If you have made the move to join a wine club, then one [...]

Wine Racks: Six Methods to Storing Your Wine

Temperature of the room: Most wines taste best when served at room temperature, or 55 degrees. Here’s where that rule gets confusing — sparkling wine is best served chilled, so wine refrigerator storage is best, while white wines are best kept in temperatures of 45 degrees. Temperature controlled wine refrigerators will allow you to set the temperature based on the wines you most frequently have, but a simple wine rack placed in a cooler spot of your home will also do the trick. Just make sure that the spot you decide to store your wine isn’t next to a heater or vent, as fluctuations in temperature can impact the taste and quality of the wines.

From the Juice of Grapes to Wine

For millennia, wine has been made from only two incredients. They are grape juice and yeast. Any fruit juice can be used, as a matter of fact, but grape juice is the most popular. We tend to think of wine as a special treat, a gracious gift (as in a wine basket), a beverage of [...]

The Purpose Of A Wine Rack

Wine is a drink that is made from grapes, basically. There are a lot of other wines which are also made from other fruits and plants but grapes are the most common contributors to wine than any other fruit. Wine is stored in wine bottles which are also stored in a wine rack. A wine [...]