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LOCAL VINTNERS EXPERIMENT WITH FRENCH-STYLE WINEMAKER TECHNIQUES

A narrow gravel road winds alongside the Meramec River, revealing at its end Claverach Farm, a vineyard and farm nestled in a lush green valley just outside Eureka, Missouri. Here, Sam Hilmer, co-owner, farm manager and winemaker, experiments with the oldest-known method of producing sparkling wine. The French winemaking tradition, known as méthode ancestrale, produces pétillant naturel (pét-nat for short), a naturally sparkling wine. The natural bubbles are achieved by […]

4 WAYS TO KNOW IF YOUR WINE IS GOOD

What makes a wine “good”? Isn’t a good wine simply one you like to drink? Yes – but there’s more to it than that. Wine expert Tara Devon O’Leary has 4 simple tips to help you know when you’ve got a wine that’s really good! 1: Smell The first is the smell. Even before you take a sip, stick your nose in the glass and take a whiff – does […]

CHAMPAGNE VS PROSECCO: THE REAL DIFFERENCES

Champagne vs Prosecco: What are the differences and why does Champagne cost so much more? Champagne is a sparkling wine from France and Prosecco is from Italy. The difference in price is partially from the production method used to make each wine. Champagne is a lot more time intensive to produce and thus, more expensive. However, there are more differences between Champagne vs Prosecco than you might think! Another factor […]

USEFUL TIPS WHEN TASTING A WINE

How to Write Useful Tasting Notes: If you’re someone who learns by doing, taking tasting notes will be very useful to you. Check out this useful technique on taking accurate tasting notes. Step 1: Look How to Judge the Look of a Wine: Color and opacity of wine can give you hints as to the approximate age, the potential grape varieties, the amount of acidity, alcohol, sugar, and even the […]

LEARN HOW TO TASTE WINE AND DEVELOP YOUR PALATE

Learn how to taste wine with 4 basic steps. The following wine tasting tips are practiced by sommeliers to refine their palates and sharpen their ability to recall wines. Even though this method is used by pros, it’s actually quite simple to understand and can help anyone to improve their wine palate. Anyone can taste wine, all you need is a glass of wine and your brain. There are 4 […]

7 BASICS TO SERVING WINE AND GLASSWARE

Wine is a peculiar beverage. Serving it in different glasses can change the way it tastes. This simple guide aims to help with the basics of serving wine and picking glassware to ensure that your wine tastes the best it possibly can. 1. A proper glass will make any wine taste better In 1986, Georg Riedel, a 10th generation Austrian glass maker, came out with a line of affordable machine-made […]

7 HEALTH BENEFITS OF RESVERATROL SUPPLEMENTS

If you’ve heard that red wine can help lower cholesterol, chances are you’ve heard of resveratrol — the much-hyped plant compound found in red wine. What Is Resveratrol? Resveratrol is a plant compound that acts like an antioxidant. The top food sources include red wine, grapes, some berries and peanuts (5Trusted Source, 6Trusted Source). This compound tends to be concentrated mostly in the skins and seeds of grapes and berries. […]

WHY CORKS MATTER WHEN STORING WINE ?

Want to start a wine cellar? Choosing the right cork, choosing the right bottle might be just as important as what’s inside. Dr. Andrew Waterhouse, professor of Enology at UC Davis, elegantly explains the importance of bottle stoppers and aging wine. Aging and oxygen One aspect of aging has to do with the reaction of fruit acids with the alcohol. This process reduces sourness in the wine, but it’s […]

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST WINE GLASSES FOR YOU

Certain wine glasses perform better than others (there’s actually some science to back this up). That being said, what are the best wine glasses for you? You can drink wine from whatever vessel you want, be it a wine glass, coffee mug, mason jar, or dixie cup. Heck, you can ditch the glass altogether and drink straight from the bottle for all I care. However, using the right glass improves […]

HOW LONG DOES AN OPEN BOTTLE OF WINE LAST?

How long does wine last after it’s opened? And… does wine go bad? Most wines last open for only about 3–5 days before they start to go bad. Of course, this greatly depends on the type of wine! Find out more about this below. Don’t worry though, “spoiled” wine is essentially just vinegar, so it’s not going to harm you. Here’s how long different styles of wine last open. Sparkling […]