You may have heard or even used the phrase regarding the preference for a dry wine. But what does that really mean? The problem is that the term gets used in a couple different ways.
When referring to a dry wine, a lot of people are referring to t...
Last time, the topic of dry wines was addressed. It was discussed that ‘dry’ wines are technically those with no residual sugar. But, more often than not, wine can cause a drying sensation in the mouth that people associate with ‘dry’ wine. This sens...
Everybody loves Champagne. It’s a treat that is generally poured in small fluted glasses and raised during toasts at special occasions. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that they are not drinking Champagne.
Champagne is a sparkling wine th...
Last time, the topic of sparkling wine was introduced. And Champagne is the first thing that comes to most people’s mind when ordering or purchasing a sparkling wine. It is synonymous with celebrations and splurges.
As mentioned last time, only s...
In the 1800s, Spain began producing sparkling wines to mimic their French neighbor’s Champagne and they called it Champaña. But in the 1970s, French regulations were put into place such that only sparkling wine produce in the Champagne region of Fra...