by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Politics and Wine, Wine Cellar, Wine History, Wine Industry, Wine Regions |
A brief history of American winemaking Originally by Liz Thach for The Conversation The American love affair with wine dates back to the earlier European settlers in the 16th century, when they began making wine with a native grape known as muscadine. Today every...
by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Politics and Wine, Wine Industry, Wine Regions |
As Chinese Buy French Vineyards, Names Like Château Imperial Rabbit Rattle Purists Originally by Adam Nossiter for The New York Times ARVEYRES, France — The rabbit — the “Imperial Rabbit” — looks out quietly from the vineyard’s sign, sandwiched between the familiar...
by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Contemporary Wine Cellar, Politics and Wine, Wine Industry, Wine Regions |
Trump is threatening tariffs on Europe’s cheese and wine. Could this brie the start of a trade war? Originally by Rick Noack for The Washington Post It can be hard for any foreigner to get the attention of the French. So, on Monday, the Trump administration resorted...
by Eric Flores | Mar 20, 2019 | Politics and Wine, Wine Industry |
Paring Bordeaux wine and food is as easy as it is fun. Start with this simple, but important tip. Get a Bordeaux wine you like, prepare something you enjoy eating, or pick a restaurant you’re fond of, and most importantly, find a good friend or lover to share the...
by Eric Flores | Mar 12, 2019 | Wine Industry, Wine Lifestyle |
From time to time, many drinkers of wine get headaches. In fact, this is so common, it is often referred to as red wine headaches, or RWH. While some of those headaches are caused from over consumption of wine, meaning the alcohol found in the wine, that is not the...
by Eric Flores | Mar 7, 2019 | Wine History, Wine Industry |
wine bottle closure is the last blessing of a winemaker. That closure becomes the guardian of the winemaker’s stewardship and so much more. A bottle of wine is the work of an entire viticultural year, plus however long the wine was cared for and aged at the winery,...
by Eric Flores | Feb 20, 2019 | Wine Industry |
Happy Hour ← Holiday Wine Workout How to Taste, Enjoy, and Evaluate Wine like a Professional Taster...
by Eric Flores | Nov 29, 2017 | Wine Industry |
Holiday Wine Workout ← Here’s why we should support Small Business Saturday Happy Hour...