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What do “legs” tell us about a wine? 17 Jul 2013 | 11:56 pm
“Legs” in a wine glass are the tears that stream down the side of the glass after you’ve swirled it. Some take special notice of these legs – are they fast or slow? Thick or thin? Whatever speed and s...
Patriotic Drinking 4 Jul 2013 | 03:02 am
The Fourth of July weekend is upon us again, and as a history major, I love to ponder our founding fathers around this time. As a University of Virginia graduate, I am quite partial to all fun facts a...
A letter from the Wine.com CEO to our customers & suppliers 3 Jul 2013 | 08:05 am
Hi folks, I’ve received several calls and emails today about a blog post full of false information about Wine.com. I’d normally ignore something like this and get on with my day, but my team has wor...
Basic Food & Wine Pairing Tips 27 Jun 2013 | 02:55 am
Pairing food & wine is not a science. It has a lot to do with personal preference and tastes, so there are no cut and dry rules. Occasionally you’ll get a pairing that makes you say “WOW!” By the same...
What is a gooseberry, anyway? 20 Jun 2013 | 01:06 am
As you hold the wine glass in your hand, you read the tasting note: aromas of cassis, blackberry, plum sauce and cigar box. You dip your nose in for a whiff. All you get is the smell of wine. And so g...
Synthetic Corks – please don’t make me use them! 13 Jun 2013 | 02:52 am
Faced again with the difficult task of opening a bottle of wine sealed with a synthetic cork, I truly would like to know the benefit of these closures. I can easily list what I don’t like about them. ...
Ideal Wedding Gifts 22 May 2013 | 11:21 pm
Tis the season! Wedding season that is. Since so many people now live on their own before they get married, they are well-stocked with plates, silverware and linens. So instead of going the usual “reg...
Zinfandel. A History 16 May 2013 | 12:19 am
May is National BBQ month, and what better wine to go with BBQ than Zinfandel! So with that, a little history of Zinfandel… Origin: Croatia Hot Spot: California, Southern Italy Synonyms: Primitivo, ...
Perfect Wines for Trying Parenting Times 9 May 2013 | 02:18 am
We posted this through our friends at skinnyscoop.com and received a fantastic response! In honor of Mother’s Day, we though we’d re-post. Cheers! Perfect Wine Pairings for Trying Parenting Times .....
Chile 101 7 Aug 2012 | 04:00 am
guest post by: Constance Chamberlain Chile has exploded onto the wine scene in the past few years particularly because they consistently offer premium wines with a good quality-price-ratio across the...
