What is wine tasting?

Jul 21, 2024 ... With Winery Direct, the winery cuts out the “middleman” (the broker or distributor) and sends the wine directly to the retail outlet. This ... Jan 12, 2019 ... ex-domaine is the same as ex-chateau which means it's being sold directly from the producer to the consumer, something that almost never happens on a large ... Nov 3, 2023 ... Aeration is the process of letting wine breathe. It involves expanding the wine's surface area to maximize air exposure. Introducing wine to air ... Feb 20, 2025 ... “Old vine” is a commonly used term in the world of high-end wine. It seems to imply something regal about a wine, a greater sense of depth, concentration or ... Jul 23, 2020 ... Wines described as “earthy” will have aromas and flavors of soil, minerals, vegetation, and/or wet leaves. Yes, I said soil, and yes I mean as ... Dec 31, 2017 ... Tis the season… for bubbles (and reposting this short primer on deciphering Champagne and other sparkling wine labels) For reasons that are ... A wine is most likely closed when it is too young, just bottled, incurred bottle shock from travelling, and/or being over handled. Closed wines don't give off ... Aug 13, 2017 ... The pinot noir grapes are smaller and come in tight clusters. To the French centuries ago it looked very much like a pine cone. Since the grapes ... Feb 14, 2023 ... The word is a French onomatopoeia used to denote the sound of liquid squeezing its way out of a narrow opening. The “glou-glou” of wine is the ... Apr 24, 2023 ... Sediment in wine is not necessarily a sign of poor quality. In fact, it can be a sign of high quality and authenticity in certain wines. However ...