All wines have color, and acid and fruit sugar are converted to alcohol through fermentation. What, then, makes the taste and smell of wine different from one to the other? Flavor Compounds. Yes, flavor compounds unique to each subspecies or type of grape occur...
Does anyone know how to speak wine?
Have you ever been to a wine tasking where the speaker starts tossing wine terminology around like a truck stop fry-cook slinging corn-beef-hash?
I love this wine and must say so.
This is not a wine review. I love this wine and must say so. A friend was vacationing in the Iberian Peninsula and brought back wine from Portugal. He broke it out at Canasta night, and after decanting it, I could not stop sniffing the...
Would you like to hear more from the Douro?
Portuguese red wines are plentiful and delicious, so the Douro region’s reds are unique—with no intent to exclude any. The same grapes used for making Port produce dry (no detectable sweetness), ageable, world-class red wines that can stand alongside Napa, Bordeaux, and Burgundy. Portugal has...
Is Portugal’s Vinho Verde your next favorite?
Portugal has delicious wines; many are hidden gems because the popularity of larger European countries overshadows them. However, Portugal has been on the rise as a travel destination due to its affordability, rich history, beautiful landscapes, culture, and cuisine. Although Portugal is famous for...