Glossary of Wine Terms
For our reference, here is a “Basic Dictionary of the Wine language”. This glossary was prepared by the people at www.wine.com.
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Home Away From Home Series – Villa Artisti, Tuscany
Welcome to our relatively new series that will showcase homes around the world that are rentable. They are in line with our need for luxury and elegance. While I still…
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Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover …
What do you give the person who has everything? Well, even if he or she doesn’t have everything, provided they enjoy wine, Natalie Mac Lean from Nat Decants has put…
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Mondovino – a controversial film about wine
Mondovino. Have you seen it yet? It is a documentary film about wine, a French-American production directed by Jonathan Nossiter. It is encouraging that a film without a car chase…
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British Airways – First Class Experience
Right off the bat I should mention sitting anywhere other than coach/economy is a switch for me. I am usually over the week or at the very rear of the…
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To decant or not to decant?
I was looking at some beautiful crystal decanters and wondered …should I get one of these for my collection of wine related implements? Is it any good to pour the…
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Shutters on the Beach :: Santa Monica, CA
Simply put, Shutters on the Beach is a wonderful little oasis in the mist of Santa Monica and its beach. This hotel is in a perfect location on the Santa…
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Good news for Corkteasers
Ahhh…my kind of news…. As reported by the Yale-New Haven Hospital: A glass of red wine a day keeps the doctor away Recently, researchers have found that moderate red wine…
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Stop That Wine!
All you singles and moderate drinkers – don’t waste that wine! There is no sacrilege like leaving a half-consumed bottle of wine exposed to the elements. You know it will…
