Napa Valley is one of the west’s jewels in wine making. Revered vintages and famous names dot the breath-taking landscape, and decades of delicious wines are waiting to be tasted. Learn By Drinking: Napa Valley awaits you and the journey across Northern California begins now. Your palate is the teacher Why learn from a book
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This month’s wine club shipment theme is “Aging Vessels: Oak, Stainless, Concrete.” We’ll be tasting four wines that each use a different aging method to understand how aging affects wine taste. It’s a great opportunity to taste the difference in aging vessels while you taste new, intriguing wines from around the world. Available Now! Join
For most of us, opening old vintage wine is a once in a lifetime experience. Here are some things we learned while opening 40 year old wine. Get ready for a few surprises! [embedded content][embedded content]The wine of the night was a 1979 Diamond Creek Cabernet, but can we open it? Opening a 40 Year
Argentina is brimming with delicious wines, rich history, and insight on a beautiful land. So what’s the perfect strategy to take in Argentina and expand your palate? Learn By Drinking: Argentina of course! Let your tastebuds teach you Our sense of taste is one of the most evocative and powerful tools for gaining a sense
Marlborough may be known for searing Sauvignon Blanc, but the region is emerging as a world class Pinot Noir producer. Dive into a look at New Zealand’s rising star. Pinot territory. Southern Valleys, Marlborough. Photo Courtesy of: Kevin Judd – Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir Marlborough turns out vibrantly textured, intensely aromatic wines. With its explosive
Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon has become a real force to be reckoned with in the world of South American wine and beyond. Chile is considered an ideal place to grow many of the most popular Bordeaux-style grapes. So what are the details behind this South American refuge of Old World styles? In this final installment of
When it comes to rosé, France is often the first place people think of. The ever-present, bubble-gum pink wines of Provence have seen to that. But some of the best rosé wines aren’t coming out of France. They’re coming out of Spain. Spanish Rosado is a rosé that wine lovers adore, and might just want
You can taste a red wine and suddenly discover your mouth is sizzling – that spicy red wine has a whole world of delicious, zesty compounds that light up your palate and senses. Our quick guide will help you learn about what’s making you wave a hand over your tongue, and where you can look
What if the French wine you’re tasting has a distinctly German vibe? You’re likely drinking Gewürztraminer. This week we’re going to find out how a German grape becomes most famous in a French region. What is the Tasting Challenge? The challenge is a way to improve your wine palate each week with 34 wines from
This month’s wine club shipment theme is “Pinot Noir Four Ways.” We’ll be tasting four Pinot Noir wines, each made in different style including rosé, red, and sparkling blanc de noirs. For a taster, this is an incredible way to learn how much winemaking affects a grape variety. Can you taste the Pinot Noir essence
It’s a beautiful thing to taste a wine that transports your senses to its place of origin. That unique sensation on your palate tells you a story of where a wine is made and all the challenges it faced. This week we’ll be tasting Greek Assyrtiko, a wine that truly tastes of the world in
As far as fortified wines are concerned, Port is probably the most famous. And all this from a climate region that shouldn’t be able to grow anything at all, let alone the grapes that create some of the richest, most memorable wines in the world! This week, we’ll be tasting Tawny Port, and discussing the
When it comes to red wine, many people think of the lush, dark wine that comes out of warmer climates like California and Bordeaux. But what happens when red grapes are grown in higher altitudes and cooler climates? To find out, you need to taste Austrian Zweigelt. This week we’re talking about Zweigelt: Austria’s flagship
Pairing Wine and Steak is one of the essential match-ups in your wine journey. With so many different cuts and ways to prepare a steak, you can discover a few go-to dry red wines or you can dive deep into pairing nuance. Everyone has their choice cut, and we’ve got the wines to pair with
When it comes to wines that are tough-as-nails survivors, you might not immediately think of the fresh, flowery aromas of Viognier. But the truth is that Viognier was nearly extinct 50 years ago! And after a few glasses of this perfumy white wine, you’ll wonder how we were meant to live without it. During this
When it comes to the great fortified wines of the world, Spain’s Sherry is going through a bit of a lull at the moment. But the truth is that Sherry is one of the most distinctive wines in the world. Whether you’re drinking dry or sweet Sherry, it’s going to be unlike any of the
There’s a wine that truly represents the complex, collector-worthy reds coming out of Greece – Xinomavro. Tasting Xinomavro packs a real punch – one of the reasons it’s often compared to the far more expensive Barolo and Nebbiolo in general. But what makes it unique? During this week’s tasting challenge, we’re going to find out