The Curious World of Wine and Eklektikon examples, it’s all Greek to me
The Curious World of Wine I was asked to review Dr. Richard Vine’s book, The Curious World of Wine. Being a book lover, I accepted the offer to add this delightful book to my both my library and to my...
View ArticleIs bigger better… or… Does the weight of a bottle have anything to do with...
How do you feel about the weight of wine bottles these days? I know of one wine writer who, when the bottles began to take on the “Big Boy” effect, had serious issues right away. It’s only been within...
View ArticlePutting a cork in it….
Putting a cork in it… is the way I prefer, quite honestly. Having read a story about cork in the Wall Street Journal called, “Plastic or real cork: Which is the better way to seal a wine bottle?” it...
View ArticleHow much wine comes from one vine?
“How much wine comes from one vine?” you ask… The answer is going to be an average. It’s important that you know that right off the bat. I just left a vineyard where half of the fruit lay on the...
View ArticleThe marketing costs for a 50 dollar bottle of wine
The marketing costs for a 50 bottle of wine breaks down in the following way, within the three-tier system: 7% – cost of grapes and/or growing ~ $3.50 9% – cost of wine making ~ $4.50 4% – bottles,...
View ArticleAging wine is a beautiful thing… Viña Morandé
The wine was superbly delicious, with plummy blueberry notes; a medium bodied, not meant to punch your palate in the midsection, just meant to be delicious on your mid palate. And it's very food...
View ArticleSince when is removing a cork brain surgery?
This post is inspired by watching a brain surgeon once, trying to remove a cork from a bottle of wine… I’m betting that removing my skull would have been a lot easier. Removing a Cork 101: Why is...
View ArticleOn Average, one grape vine equals how much wine
The following are averages, because viticulturists ultimately decided how many plants there will be on one acre of land. The post On Average, one grape vine equals how much wine appeared first on Wine...
View ArticleCork, it’s what’s for dinner
When I buy a bottle of wine, a cork closure is as much a choice for me, as is the wine. Having read a story about cork in the Wall Street Journal called, “Plastic or real cork: Which is the better way...
View ArticleCork … It’s what’s for dinner
Did you know even that it's an oak tree that has this bark? From the mighty oak, comes the cork, besides the nuts. The post Cork … It’s what’s for dinner appeared first on Wine Blog.
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