A while ago we posted about wine preservation systems–those gadgets you use to keep wine that has been opened fresh. While we just gave you our opinion on what works, blogger Christopher Null has taken it a step further and compared 5 currently available systems using taste tests after the bottles have been stoppered for […]
Read MoreMark your calendars! Sunday, June 9th marks the 30th annual Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting in San Diego. Sponsored by the Social Service Auxiliary of San Diego, the event features award winning wines from the San Diego International Wine Competition and food from some of San Diego’s finest restaurants. Proceeds from ticket sales and […]
Read More‘Tis the season. The Bordeaux en primeur season that is, and many Bordeaux lovers are focused on release prices for their favorite clarets. At the same time consumers are wading through the onslaught of interviews and articles telling us about the high quality–or lack thereof–of the ’12 vintage. During this time of hyperbole, it’s good […]
Read MoreIn recent years, especially since Asia discovered fine wine,Bordeaux has become the punching bag for oenophiles frustrated by astronomical prices. And it’s true that prices for the top-ranked châteaux have gone through the roof (see graph). But while it almost seems that Bordeaux has become the wine people love to hate, it’s a mistake to […]
Read MoreCollecting wine is fun, if not a little addictive. As your cellar grows, however, it can become a challenge keeping track of what you have and when you should be drinking it. Many of our collectors have admitted to us that they know they have wines in their collections that have either reached their prime […]
Read MoreIt always amazes us how, in this day of super-targeted marketing, most wine clubs still take a shotgun approach to selling wine. “Sign up for $__ and we’ll send you 6 bottles of delicious wine every month.” Of course the wine is chosen by their “experts” so you’re sure to like it. Not. A lot […]
Read MoreEver put your nose into a glass of wine only to get a thoroughly unpleasant whiff of rotten eggs, cabbage, onion, or even tires? These are sulfurous smells that most likely are the result of “reduction”. Should you swear under your breath and dump the wine out? Maybe not! Simply put, reduction is the opposite […]
Read MoreOne of the hardest things about packing and moving personal wine collections is finding a company that is willing to do it. Most household movers don’t want to touch wine and, because it’s such a niche business you may have difficulty Googling up someone who has the knowledge and wherewithal to safely pack and transport […]
Read MoreWe are always getting asked what the best way is to store open bottles of wine. Options include just sticking the cork back in, pumping air out of the bottle, or injecting inert gases to replace the oxygen, which of course is the spoiler of wine. Sure there are others but these are the ones […]
Read MoreMatt Kramer, the respected columnist for Wine Spectator, recently challenged his readers to take advantage of the abundance of good wine out there and start a wine cellar. We couldn’t agree more… In the January 31st issue of WS, Kramer asks “Is This the Year That You…?” … Finally start a wine cellar? This is […]
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