http://winexpert.org/blog Wine Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:41:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (ARA) - Is there a person on your holiday gift list who has always wanted to become a little more cultured about wine? Perhaps he or she has attended several wine tasting events to sample different styles – just to pique his or her interest even more. A wine club membership ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2009/10/30/wine-is-a-gift-of-flavor-knowledge/ Buying wine online is a great idea for a few different reasons. Namely it makes the entire process very quick and easy for you. You can browse through a company’s wine selection in a matter of minutes, and not only that buy most wine online companies offer a search tool ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/30/where-to-buy-wine-online/ As a wine enthusiast, you likely are not only interested in the taste of the wine but also the process of making it as well. Wine making is an art that thousands and thousands of vineyards around the world have mastered but did you know that you too can do ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/28/two-options-for-personal-wine-making/ If you are a budding wine enthusiast then you should realize that the wine glasses you use factor into how the wine tastes as well as how it smells. There are a number of different styles of wine glasses in varying qualities from inexpensive glass to expensive Italian crystal stemware.  ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/24/different-wine-glasses-for-different-wines/ As anyone who has enjoyed a glass of wine or two knows, there is nothing worse than a warm glass of white wine. White wines cannot be served straight from the bottle. They need time to chill before they can be properly served. Otherwise all the flavors that the label ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/20/enjoying-the-benefits-of-a-wine-chiller/ A wine barrel is central to the storing and aging processes of wine which are meant to give a characteristic desirable taste to the wine. This especially applies to more expensive wines that are usually produced to gain quality as they are allowed to age. Traditionally, wood is used for ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/16/wine-barrel-for-storing-and-aging-wine/ Sparklers are the sleeper secrets of Italy. These wonderful beverages are becoming the fastest growing segment of the Italian adult beverage industry. Italian Sparkling Wines When most people think of Italian wine, they think of the lush, robust reds of the Tuscany or the delicate whites of Piedmont. They don't generally think ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/12/italian-sparkling-wines/ Wine has been enjoying an insurgence in popularity so more and more people are collecting bottles to enjoy with friends and family at dinner parties and even informal get-togethers. As you collect more and more bottles, an issue with wine storage is likely to come up and because most people ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/10/wine-storage-advice-for-amateur-collectors/ There are quite a few different types of wine available to choose from, and port wine is definitely one of the most popular of all. If you are a wine novice then most likely you are wondering what port wine even is. For these people, here is some detailed information ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/08/what-is-port-wine-2/ There are an overwhelming number of wine brands and varieties available in the market and selecting the best wine(s) for one’s money is not always easy. This is where wine ratings come in-to help choose you the finest wine varieties. A number of publications including Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and ... http://winexpert.org/blog/2008/12/06/systems-of-wine-ratings/