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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Tasting Wine' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Tasting Wine Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Tasting Wine 1. The Art Of Wine Tasting - By: Michael Russell Even though many just assume that wine tasting is sipping, swishing, and swallowing - many are amazed to find that its actually a bit more. Wine tasting is more of an art, an art that is used to distinguish the taste of fine wines. Wine can be a tasty and refreshing drink - if the bottle was store... Featured ArticleWine Tasting: Four Easy Steps To Hosting A Great Wine Tasting Party Thomas Jefferson said, Good wine is a necessity of life for me. No wonder he was one of our founding fathers!More and more people are drinking wine these days and why not? Its readily acknowledged by the medical community that drinking red wine in moderation has a myriad of health benefits including lowering your risk of contracting heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer and cataracts. I dont know about you, but for me, thats a good enough reason to enjoy a gla ...
Read full story 2. Wine Country Offers Great Family Fun - By: Michael Russell If you are planning a visit to San Francisco and you love wine, you might seriously wish to consider taking a day trip to one or more of the many vineyards that are only a short drive away. In fact, many of these vineyards offer packages that leave you free to taste all the wine you can handle witho... 3. The Basics Of Cooking With Wine - By: Jennifer Jordan We drink wine, placing it in a glass and swallowing without the effort of chewing (even though some people describe wine as chewy). It goes down smooth, born to be only wild enough to glide down an esophagus. Quenching our thirst and our nerves, a glass of good wine is simply a good drin... 4. Seattle Vineyards Are Making A Name For Themselves - By: Michael Russell Visiting Seattle Washington is a great way to get in touch with your inner explorer. Not only can you get out and explore mountains, prairies, streams, rivers, and oceans, but you can also explore the city streets that make this city what it has become. With so many things to do and places to go it ... 5. Aspen Nightlife Taste Festival - By: Michael Russell Winter time isnt the only time to visit Aspen. There is a great deal going on each summer, and one of the highlights each June is the Taste Festival. This is also called the Food & Wine Magazine Classic, and people from all over the world arrive in droves for this three... 6. A Guide To Cooking With Wine - By: Lee Dobbins Don't just sip it, eat it! Want to enhance and improve the taste of your favorite dish? Think that adding wine to your recipe will make it more scrumptious and mouth watering? Well then, you're absolutely right! Wines are widely used in the cooking world because the... 7. Champagne - By: Michael Russell A festive evening out dancing. A wedding or an anniversary. An accompaniment to a romantic evening. Or, something fancy for an important toast or important event. Champagne is one of those beverages that can impress, especially if you buy the expensive things. It is also perfect for special occasion... 8. Cooking With Fine Italian Wine - By: Chris Impeterelli Instead of enjoying a fantastic glass of your favorite fine Italian wine with dinner, consider using the nectar of the gods as an ingredient in your favorite dish. Cooking with wine has never been more popular and endless recipes abound that incorporate all different types of wine into favorite dish... 9. Starting A Wine-cellar - By: Dominique Halet Appreciating to drink a rare and fine wine can give you the desire to start building your own wine-cellar. Collecting wine can be a very pleasant and exciting hobby. Especially when you seek the wine bottle which is different from the others. If you wish to start a wine collection, you ... 10. Wine Tasting For Beginners - By: Michael Russell Attending wine tasting events can be a great experience and a lot of fun, although a lot of people choose not to attend out of fear - or not knowing what to do or what to expect. Even though there are no mysteries to wine tasting, there are some things that you should always remember. Du... 11. The Flavors Of Wine - By: Michael Russell Although the four main flavors - sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are all your tongue is really capable of tasting, the long lasting impression that wine leaves in your mouth is far more complex. When you drink or taste wine, your taste buds and your sense of smell are involved, adding to the way you... 12. For The Sommelier - By: (see Article) The Wine Tasting Experience or as the French say it Degustation du Vin will launch one to the famous French wine industry via all five senses. First listen listen to the explanations of the French wine expert. Then, learn how to look at the color of the wines and smell the bouquet. Expe... 13. Pairing Food And Wine Is Not Simple Any More, But A Few Simple Rules Really Help Out - By: (see Article) Food and wine pairing is not an exact science. Many people follow the old rule of paring red wine with red meat and white wine with fish and poultry. Unfortunately this outdated rule doesnt take into consideration the complexity of todays multi-ethnic, highly textured or spice... 14. Quick Guide To Wedding Catering: Part Two - By: Amy Spade So you've tasted the offerings of the caterer and you'veselected your main menu options. What about drinks?What's on tapMuch like selecting the menu options, you will need to factor inwhat kinds of drinks everyone would like to drink. The easiestway to take care of this is to offer a f... 15. The Stuff Of Poetry - Mead - By: Paul Rinehart People have been drinking fermented beverages since the dawn of civilization. At first, the production of alcohol may have been accidental. Over time, it became an art. Mead is a beverage made from fermented honey. This very drink was the founding father of wine and beer. ... 16. Napa Valley Wine Tours - By: Michael Russell It is well known that one of the must things to do when visiting or vacationing in Northern California is to go on Napa Valley wine tours. There are over 300 wineries in this region, and every one features some kind of wine-tasting event, wine appreciation class, or wine/grape-related activity. Th... 17. Wine Ratings - By: Michael Russell Wine Ratings Wine ratings are used to categorize wines by different wine sellers and auctions, and are based on different rating scales. These scales consider the aroma, color, flavor, bouquet, and appearance, and usually the higher the rating the higher the price, although this is not al... 18. Information About French Wine - By: Michael Russell Whenever wine comes up in a conversation or a thought, we often find ourselves thinking of where the wine came from. If you study the name of the wine, such as Burgundy or Champagne, youll find a log about the origin of the wine. Burgundy for instance, we all known comes from France, same as Burgu... 19. Seattle For Romance - By: Michael Russell If you are looking for a romantic getaway, look no further than Seattle Washington for your next vacation. There are so many wonderfully romantic things to do in this wonderful city and it rains literally half the time, which provides an excellent excuse for cuddling beneath an umbrella. Even those ... 20. Bed And Breakfast In The Napa Valley - By: Michael Russell The Napa Valley is a wine lover’s paradise. Some of the best wines in the world get their starts as baby grapes in the Napa Valley. Wine tasting abounds, and the beauty and romance of the area were made for bed and breakfasts. Napa Valley bed and breakfasts are popular because of thei... 21. Demystifying The Wine And Food Marriages - By: (see Article) Living the Good Life by Jim& Della Bogaty owners Veramar Vineyard, Berryville, VA Demystifying the wine and food marriages -- There is a pair for you! Wine and food pairing is a highly subjective and should be fun. There is little mystique behind the marriage b... 22. Wine Tasting - Is It Really An Art? - By: Michael Russell In the last of our series on wines we're going to discuss an area that quite frankly few people know anything about. Wine tasting. Most people would probably think, what is there to tasting a wine? You take a sip, swish it around in your mouth and then swallow. Tastes either good or bad. Right? ... 23. The Harmony Between Wine And Food - By: (see Article) Wine is a social drink which should be enjoyed in the company of friends and .. food. The right combination between food and wine is a source of ultimate bliss for every connoisseur. Both wine and food can benefit from the right pairing. The right wine can accen... 24. The Beauty Of Sparkling Wine - By: Michael Russell Sparkling wine is well known for its tiny bubbles that race to the surface. Sparkling wine is one of the most exotic yet refreshing types of wine, providing memories and happiness once the cork is released into the air. For many years, this exotic wine has proven to be among the most popular types... 25. German Wine - The New Commodity On The American Market - By: Matt Ellsworth German wine is something that is finally catching on in Americanand for good reason. German wine is wonderful wine with manydifferent notes and harmonized flavors to it. One of the mostcommon and popular of all German wines is the Riesling. ThisGerman wine has gained some serious ground in t... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
| Cheapskates Guide To Wine Book Most people think you have to spend a fortune to get a great-tasting wine. The truth is, price is never a reliable guide to quality when it comes to purchasing wines. In fact, some of the best wines can be found at reasonable prices, while mediocre wines can often be very expensive. In The Cheapskate's Guide To Wine, wine experts Anna Maria Knapp and Vernon A. Jacobs tell you everything you need t... |
| Wine Drinking Game The wine game is an essential game for those Wine Lovers out there, not only do you get to drink wine and lots of it but you will also get the added bonus of increasing your appreciation of wines and knowledgethat is if you remember!'This superior drinking game for wine experts, wine lovers, and those who simply enjoy the occasional drink' A delightful journey through vineyards, wine tasting, wine... |
| Wine Tasting Party Kit Why not turn your next get-together into a wine tasting party? Wether it's a casual afternoon in the back garden or a more formal sorie, a wine tasting party is fun and educational for everyone from novices to sophisticated sippers. Within this all-inclusive kit are the elements to be a terrific host, including cloth wine bottle covers, tasting notepads, a cheat sheet of wine terms, glass marker... |