(Originally published December 2001) If you’ve heard all the talk about wines being “oaky” but not really sure if you’d know an oak taste if it bit you on the nose – this edition of Wine By The Glass is for you. We’re going to use one of the world’s most popular varietal wines – [...]
Read more →(Originally published October 2001) Syrah/Shiraz. Not only is Syrah/Shiraz one of the hottest trends in red wines these days (hey, what’s old is new again, and all that!) – it also happens to be one of our long time favorites. Even better news? It’s a relatively easy grape to get a handle on. The simplest [...]
Read more →Originally published August 2001 We’re kicking off the series with Chardonnay, but before we jump in, a few tasting pointers. Look at the wine. Color is an important element in assessing a wine. White wines should range from a pale greenish-yellow to a golden yellow. Red wines should range from a deep fuchsia pink to [...]
Read more →(Originally published December 2000) Wondering about the story on Beaujolais Nouveau? This issue’s Wine Tasting Party gives you a quickie introduction to this fun traditional wine. Beaujolais is a wine region in the south part of Burgundy that produces a number of wines, including Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, Fleurie, and Beaujolais-Villages, amongst many others. The red wines [...]
Read more →(Originally published October 2000) This wine tasting lineup, as with most of our tasting ideas, is designed to give you a quick introduction to a particular grape, region, or type of wine. This time we’re looking at Semillon. Certainly the most famous use of the Semillon grape is in the making of Sauternes, the storied [...]
Read more →(Originally published June 2000) Wine Tasting Party – An Introduction to German Rieslings This wine tasting is designed for those of you who are curious about German Rieslings, don’t quite know where to start, and would like a general introduction to the Riesling grape. For starters, if you are under the impression that all Rieslings [...]
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