Wine Tips

Hosting a wine tasting at home is one of the best ways to connect with people and share your passion for wine. Use these steps to plan the kind of event that will keep people talking for weeks afterward. 1. Think About Your Guests: Their Interests and Preferences A wine tasting at home needs to match the interests of your guests. So before buying wines for the tasting or … [Read more...] about How To Organize Wine Tasting At Home In 9 Steps

As you start to make dinner, you might wonder if your bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon will go well with salmon. The short answer: no, salmon and Cabernet Sauvignon are not an ideal food and wine pairing. Now let’s explain why this pairing does not work well and some alternatives to enjoy. Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing: How It Works In general, Cabernet Sauvignon is a … [Read more...] about Does Cabernet Sauvignon Go With Salmon?

Want to expand your wine horizons at home? Checking out the best wine movies on Netflix is one of the best ways to get into wine further. I remember seeing “Somm” when it came out and very much enjoyed it. To help you choose, I’ve included ratings for each title and have embedded trailers where available. Note that movies and documentaries come and go from Netflix over time. … [Read more...] about Best Wine Movies On Netflix: 10 Must See Films

There are plenty of appealing champagne alternatives if you are looking for an enjoyable sparkling wine experience for the festive season. While only wine made in the Champagne wine region can be called Champagne, many other wine regions make great alternatives to Champagne. Two Ways To Look At Champagne Alternatives There are two ways to look for champagne alternatives … [Read more...] about Champagne Alternatives: 5 Sparkling Wines To Spice Up The Festive Season

Understanding a few wine terms is one of the keys that unlock the wine world for you. In compiling this guide to wine terms, I've chosen wine terms that reflect my interest in French wine and those most valuable to wine beginners. With this glossary of wine, you will be on your way to becoming a wine expert. 1 Acidity: One Of The Wine Terms You'll Use Constantly Acidity … [Read more...] about 24 Wine Terms For Wine Beginners