Ever felt awkward when ordering wine at a restaurant? Ever walked into a wine store and had no idea where to begin, what to buy or how much to pay?
Ever looked at a European wine label and wondered what’s in there? Then Wine-Flair.com is just for you. It’s all about wine education and appreciation, written in plain language.
As new wineries pop up weekly, and online direct-to-consumer (DTC) wine clubs multiply, they’re all looking for a marketing hook. Unfortunately, one that’s increasingly popular is selling their wares as “clean” wines–and it’s misleading and basically a scam. Worse still, many purveyors of “clean” and “natural” wines also often use
Warm weather is here. Very warm. In fact, unprecedented “heat domes” in June and now well into July, across much of the country. That’s one of the reasons—plus simply on merit—I’m recommending what I think is one of the three most crisp, refreshing, and ideal summer white wines in the
Wait a minute. Pinot Noir is a red wine grape, so what is this nonsense about a white? Well, in this case, it’s unique, and not, in fact, nonsensical. But it’s a wine that few people have probably tasted, and that’s too bad. What it lacks in color–very slightly straw-hued–it
Most wine drinkers, even real enthusiasts, will never buy wine futures–but, some of us of even modest means will splurge. So what exactly is a “wine future?” Well for starters, it’s just what it says: wine that will be available down the road. Also known as “en primeur,” French for
Three years ago, two MIT Grads created an algorithm that promised to choose “wine you love,” based on 18 attributes from a seven-question quiz, and your inputs would “help you branch out and discover new wines without the worry that it will be too sweet, too tart or “too whatever.”
Steven Spurrier, the English merchant, educator, winemaker, grape farmer, and advocate, died March 9 at age 79. Thoughts, accolades, and remembrances of him have poured in all day from all quarters, including The Drinks Business, who today called him “The Great Man of Wine,” while Decanter awarded him the same
The effect of Covid19 on drinking habits is real: the vast expansion of Direct-to-Consumer wine shipments, subscriptions, and online vendors; younger drinkers opting for wine over beer and spirits; and more consumption of domestic vs. imported wines among others. And some new trends and discoveries have taken hold in the
Yes, New Year’s day is more than a week behind us, and in any event, the dawn of 2021 wasn’t a terribly celebratory event. But I have a bottle of something very special in front of me, and I have to announce it as my wine of the week, month,
#PAYWALL. Why post articles when we can't read them? https://twitter.com/Hakeemx3/status/1452875967563661321
If you like #Zinfandel (or #Primitivo) this story is for you: https://www.wine-flair.com/2012/04/25/joel-peterson-of-ravenswood-no-wimpy-winemaker/
#Piquette is a variation on this theme and also typically a “fizzy” wine. https://www.wine-flair.com/2021/02/03/a-beverage-like-wine-and-yet-not-in-vogue-piquette/
@DivaVinophile @folktalewinery @ccatmpt @cccjoe @SashaEats @TheSavvyChef1 @chernorris @winecheffun @CaraMiaSG @suziday123 @eatlivestay @cookingchat @DivaFoodies @BoozyEpicure @LiveaMemory @_drazzari @MiniWineGirl @TasteandSavor @WineFlair @SwellWines @CoastCabCritic @AuraPriiscel @LisaRivera2207 @KawaiSusana @LadyCarolineLin @robertomonferra @SLBriscoe That looks like a fun filled, tasty night Sharon! Homemade chicken pot pie looks delish. How was the Pet-Nat?
Ah the @Twitter school of medicine.
A retired doctor who had two strokes and arthritis pain discovered a mixture that helped him resume to active life. It now assists people with depressive effects, anxiety, stress and other types of muscle aches and cramping.
And yet city streets are filthy, sewer drains are covered with trash, and used plastic bags are everywhere.
It’s official— Philadelphia has banned single-use plastic bags!
As of October 1, the City of Philadelphia officially prohibited businesses from using single-use plastic bags and non-recycled content paper bags. 🛍️
Learn more ➡️ http://phila.gov/plastic-bag-ban/ #BYOBagPHL
Even #wine labels are affected by the current #supplychaincrisis....No......!!!
https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/paper-shortage-delays-cause-disruption-in-printing-of-wine-labels/article_b85c68fb-ea44-593d-833e-25dcd1486de1.html
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