We all want our wine glasses clean, right? When you take a wine glasses out of the cupboard you want them to be sparkling clean, no water spots, and no nasty film on them. Not only does this look better, you also don’t want any tastes left in the glass for the next time you … Read more
Have you ever heard of a French 75? It is a Champagne cocktail that according to Difford’s Guide, the French 75 cocktail is named after the French army’s weapon of choice during World War I: the French 75-millimeter light field gun. The outlet reports that over 20,000 guns of its kind were made and fired during … Read more
Are you confused by the different bottles and colors of rose wines? Some look pale pink in color, some are darker, almost fuchsia, and some even tend toward a pinkish-orange color. Did they all come from the same grapes? How did they start? Rose wines begin like red wines. Like red wines, they use black … Read more
What makes sparkling wines different from other wines? The simple answer is, these contain carbonation. Here are some simple facts about sparkling wines. The bubbles are products of carbon dioxide. This is absorbed when fermentation occurs under pressure. That is why most sparkling wines go through a secondary fermentation. This is when sugar and yeast … Read more
White wines do not need to be confusing. We know there are many choices We also know there are many different colors, ranging from pale, almost white to those with a deeper, almost golden hue. How do you know what white wines taste like and how they get their color? Which one should you pick … Read more