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.
France, and specifically Bourgogne, what we in the great USA call Burgundy, is where the world’s best Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays are grown. And I say “grown” because Burgundy is all about the vineyard rather than the chateau or winery. Not to say that there aren’t some excellent Pinots and
At a lunch last week hosted by Cooking by the Book , I was reminded why I like Chilean wine so much. Or at least I was reminded that I like Chilean wine so much. And I was also reminded that wine and food “matching” (as wine writer Randy Caparoso likes
This delicious non-vintage Chardonnay is an outstanding value at $13 (at the winery, and as cheap as $9 in some stores) and one of the best wines you’ll find on Long Island’s North Fork. Great body, just enough oak, with flavors of apple and melon wrapped in light butter. As
What are the only grape varieties allowed to go into Champagne? Maybe not what you think.
You may shop for wines using one of the well-known point systems. Let’s look at them a little bit.
This Chianti, mostly from the Sangiovese grape, is a classified wine, and the DOCG means Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita. That ought to mean something but it doesn’t mean all that much. Still, this is a very nice bottle of wine, especially for 11 bucks, which is about what
Spain grows great wines—Grenache and Carignane from Priorat, Tempranillo from Rioja and Ribero del Duero, and Albarino from Rias Biaxas to name a few. But Mencia is a grape you’ve probably never tasted and maybe never even heard of. This 100% Mencia is from the large Castilla y Leon region, but
This off-dry, which naturally means slightly sweet, white wine is the perfect pairing for spicy food and Asian food. And of course spicy Asian food (not all of it is). It goes great with Indian and Thai food, and lo and behold, they’re Asian. It’s pronounced “guh-vertz-trah-meen-er” by the way.
Many "#wine clubs" have popped up in the last 3 years, often driven by gimmicky #algorithm-based quizzes. Often their marketing tactics are aggressive, customer service lacking, and wines, well, less than decent. @nytimes looks at one: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/winc-one-of-worst-wine-clubs-we-tested/
LOVE #DOGS? Well, the "Dogumentary" series THE CANINE CONDITION hits the screens today. Learn about what shelters, rescues, and kind people aross the #USA are doing for homeless doggos (and much more is needed): https://bit.ly/3djrQDm
#NewJersey has some great #wineries! Here's one: https://www.wine-flair.com/2017/03/15/new-jersey-wineries-working-dog-winery-in-robbinsville/
“The demand for New Jersey wine is exceeding the supply of grapes that we have” https://twitter.com/thinkingbottle/status/1465326089388142600
Watching the #Sopranos episode in which Tony and Christufuh hijack some Pichon Longueville. I want some!
I'm reading that #Cava, #Spain's answer to #Champagne, is working to upgrade its "reputation." May be, but I was tasting great Cava years ago: https://www.wine-flair.com/2013/10/04/cava-is-cool/
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