Ever wondered, “does wine go bad?” when looking at a bottle of wine in your refrigerator. It’s a fair question because you might not want to finish the bottle right away. The answer to “does wine go bad?” is yes. Once that wine is fully open to the air, it will go bad with time. Fortunately, there is some good news. A wine can be enjoyable for up to 24 hours after opening if … [Read more...] about Does Wine Go Bad? (Yes and Three Ways To Stop It)
Wine Quest 2: Château Lamarzelle Cormey (Bordeaux, France)
Welcome to the wine 2 in my 300 AOC wine quest. Last time, we covered Hautes Côtes de Beaune from Burgundy. Today, we venture to Bordeaux, the place that inspired my passion for wine. Wine Key Details: Producer: Château Lamarzelle-CormeyRegion: Saint-Emilion, BordeauxAlcohol: 14%Grape Varieties: Merlot and Cabernet FrancYear: 2015 I was pretty excited to try this … [Read more...] about Wine Quest 2: Château Lamarzelle Cormey (Bordeaux, France)
Champagne Wine Region: 6 Things You Need To Know As A Beginner
The Champagne wine region is home to the world's best-known sparkling wine. You've probably heard that much, but there is much more to the story. To truly appreciate champagne wine, it is helpful to know a few facts. After reading this guide, you'll know how to navigate your way around the champagne wine region and then you can explore other French wine regions. 1) … [Read more...] about Champagne Wine Region: 6 Things You Need To Know As A Beginner
How To Enjoy Wine Travel If You’re A Complete Beginner
Wine travel is a great way to experience wine more deeply. I’ve had the good fortune of visiting wineries in three countries – Canada, France, and Uruguay – so far. It might not be wise to travel abroad as I write this (April 2021), but we can research and plan for a post winery trip. I’m going to lay out two ways to approach winery visits depending on whether you are a wine … [Read more...] about How To Enjoy Wine Travel If You’re A Complete Beginner
The Everyday Guide to Wines of France (Audible) Review – Learn French Wine In An Afternoon
During the long months of the pandemic lockdown, I’ve been looking for ways to seek travel inspiration. In 2020, I watched the 20 DVD collection of Rick Steves travel shows and enjoyed his book “For The Love of Europe.” I also wanted to get back to European wine. So I picked up “The Everyday Guide to Wines of France” by Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan on Audible. I love audiobooks, … [Read more...] about The Everyday Guide to Wines of France (Audible) Review – Learn French Wine In An Afternoon