5 Ways to Screw Up a Wine Pairing

1. Artichokes. Artichokes hate wine. They grow on their little stalks thinking, “I hate wine. Ooh, I hate it. I’m gonna grow here for a while, then I’m gonna go mess up some wine.” The reason they do that is that artichokes have a compound called cynarin in them that basically makes wine taste awful. If you’re dead set…

Terroir: The Dividing Line in Wine

We are very fortunate to live in a time when most of the wine produced in the world is good. Good in the sense of being correctly made, and palatable. For many consumers, that is just fine. I understand the sentiment. I want to own a car that is generally thought to be safe and reliable. My eyes glaze…

Budweiser Bullies Budini Wine Company To Change Name

Do you think the names Budweiser and Budini sound similar? Budweiser thought so; the beer company sent a cease-and-desist letter to Budini, an Argentine wine brand, claiming that Budweiser “owns the trademark for all alcoholic beverages beginning with the letters BUD.”

Vine Connections, the San Francisco-based importer that sells Budini wines, decided to acquiesce to Anheuser-Busch’s demands rather than…

New Twist In $200 Million Wine Fire Case

A wine keeper who pleaded guilty to setting a warehouse fire that destroyed 6 million bottles of wine valued at more than $200 million asked a judge on Tuesday to withdraw his plea and go to trial instead.

Mark Anderson, 62, told a federal judge that his former attorney, Mark Reichel, was unprepared to try his case and duped…

Sulfites

Sulfites are food additives that are sometimes added to processed foods to enhance flavor and preserve freshness. You’ll see them on listed on the food label as:

Sulfites Sulfur dioxide Potassium metabisulfite Potassium bisulfate Sodium bisulfate Sodium metabisulfite Sodium sulfite

Sulfites also occur naturally in some foods, such as beer, wine, fruit and vegetable juices.

Sulfites are useful as food additives…

Skybar Wine Glow Cover

Aesthetically shaped and fabricated, the transparent Skybar is an innovative accessory specially made for wine bottles. It keeps wine at optimal serving temperature, illuminates the bottle for convenient reaching in the dark and adds more beauty to wine bottles as well.

So will those three reasons be good enough to encourage you to get a Skybar Wine Glow…

Wine Filling Station

With countries all over the world promoting environmental protection and energy conservation, some supermarkets in France have also followed the trend and built some Wine Filling Stations for the customers to fill their own containers with wine. As a result, not only the consumption of bottles and packaging boxes will be reduced, the consumers can also save their…

French Paradox

Definition

The French Paradox refers to the low rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) in France despite the diet being rich in saturated fat. Origins

2002 data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), showed that although the intake of saturated fat in France was higher than in the United States (US), 108 grams (g) compared to…

California Wine Country

California Wine Country Travel Guide

All those glossy magazine photos and gorgeous film locations don’t lie—California’s Wine Country really is that beautiful. A short drive from San Francisco lands you among rolling vineyards, welcoming tasting rooms, charming town squares, and some of the country’s best restaurants. And let’s not forget the spas….

California Wine Country Sights

It’s little wonder that…

Bordeaux and the Wine Country

Bordeaux and the Wine Country Travel Guide

If you’re looking for the good life, your search may be ended. Few other regions of France pack such a concentration of fine wine, extraordinary spirits, and gustatory delights ranging from exquisite cuisine to the most rib-sticking of country cooking. The countryside will enchant you without your quite knowing…