A vintage is the year the grapes were harvested. Here is what the year on the label means, why weather matters, and when it is worth paying attention.
Category: Wine
Wine ratings: Getting to the point
How the major wine rating systems work, what the numbers mean, and why a score is a starting point, not a verdict.
Does wine need to breathe?
Letting the wine breathe, or aerate, is all about releasing the aromas and softening the flavors by exposing it to oxygen. The idea is that the wine has been sealed in a bottle with limited exposure to oxygen.
How to avoid a headache when choosing wine
Learn how to select the most appropriate wine to go with food or choose for a particular social occasion.
How to remove the broken cork from wine
As terrifyingly frightening as it is to get cork in your wine, it happens—usually with those expensive bottles of wine that you’ve been holding onto for that special occasion. So, why does this happen? Broken corks are, more often than not, caused by clumsy wine opening. Maybe your aim is bad, or it’s your first […]
John drinks wine, also
Starting to explore wine alongside cheese: a pairing chart, a rack named Alexander, and plenty of bottles to work through.