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.
Imagine you own a small hardware store in, say, Cincinnati. A good customer who’s also a familiar face walks in and buys some power tools costing a couple hundred dollars. Great so far, right? You ask “Put this on your tab?” He replies, “No, I’ll pay cash.” Fine; you ring
I had two experiences in one week that demonstrate both how good and bad restaurant wine service can be, and how you gotta pay attention if you want to avoid paying for Margaux but drinking Boone’s Farm. It’s unfortunate that this nonsense still goes on…and on. The good was La
(Robert Mondavi died just about one year ago.) It should have been wonderful: a trip to Washington and a state dinner with Jack and Jackie Kennedy!…all while flying the flag for the family’s Charles Krug Winery. Robert Mondavi had been representing the winery for some time as general manager and
When you’re having a party, it’s easy and fun to buy some less-expensive wine and serve from decanters, which you may already own. You can get a basic but elegant Riedel Cabernet Decanter (shown here) from Target under $20, and many wine retailers sell decorative decanter tags that you can
I thought for a long time that Natalie McLean is a damn good writer and knew her way around a bottle and a vineyard or two. Last year some information came along to challenge that. But I had already disagreed with her when when she said (on her website) that
Real quick: 1. There’s a new Search tab up top to help you find content. Use it – please! 2. Content on this front page will move to an archive folder after a week or two. Scroll down the right sidebar to “Previous posts.” 3. New material in “Fun Stuff”
Your first step is to figure out how much you want to spend. So take a few minutes to consider how much wine you want and what you’ll use it for (yes, to drink, but…). For example, you may want to stock up for a holiday party, or you’d like
The Silicon-Valley Bank produced this overview of the state of the wine industry over the next two years. Most consumers may find this too industry-oriented, but take a look, anyway, if you’re at all interested in where the wine business has been recently, and where it’s likely headed. State of
With weather in the high 80s here in NJ and the entire northwest US, it’s time to think about crisp, refreshing wines meant to be served cold, out on your deck or patio with some grilled food. In other words, it’s time to think about Rose. Now, if you stay
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