Course 73-Wines of Argentina
Great things are happening in Argentina’s wine industry. A growing number of wineries have changed their philosophy and now concentrate on producing higher quality wines rather than manufacturing large quantities. Until recently, Argentina was more interested in producing inexpensive wine bulk wines. Now its winemakers are beginning to understand the worldwide [...]
Course 72-How and Why Wine Ages
Aging is most noticeably the process of the tannins in the wine reacting with other components until they are unable to stay in solution, where upon they become sediment (precipitation). While this is happening, the aromas of the grape are replaced by the bouquet of the aged wine (reductive aromas). [...]
Course 71 – Food Network’s Wine IQ Quiz
Source: Food Network Magazine
Course 70 – Wine Blends: From Bordeaux to Meritage OR It’s better blended
Why blend different types of wines? If the grapes were great and the quality of their juice is good enough to bottle on its own, why blend? In essence, sometimes the sum is greater than the parts! That’s the goal of the winemaker as s/he blends different wines from individual [...]
Course 69 – Decisions, Decisions…What wine shall I serve for Thanksgiving Dinner?
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, there is no better time to start planning your Thanksgiving dinner menu and selecting wines to complement the feast. Historically, the week before Thanksgiving is a great time to buy wine as many wine merchants run specials on preferred wines. The big question – which wines [...]
Course 68 – South African Wine Facts
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Course 67 – Ultimate Summer Wine Guide
Ultimate Summer Wine Guide New and classic wine pairings for grilled foods of all kinds. By Ray Isle, reprinted with permission from Food and Wine. Generally, grilled dishes mean bold flavors, and the top wine matches are intense and full-flavored, too—Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel. But sometimes, these classic pairings [...]
Course 66 – How to read a German Wine label
1. Appellation of origin – Wine Growing region To identify the region compare with the following list of the 13 German wine growing regions: Ahr, Mittelrhein, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheingau, Nahe, Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Franken, Hessische Bergstrasse, Württemberg, Baden, Saale/Unstrut, Sachsen. 2. Vintage The vintage is the year the grapes were harvested. Wine [...]
Course 65 – Test Your Italian Wine Knowledge
1. What is the most famous red wine grape varietal used in Tuscany? A. Asti Spumante B. Vin Santo C. Sangiovese D. Marsala 2. Chianti is which of the following: A. A wine producing region of Sicily B. A wine producing region in Tuscany C. Historically, was a blended wine [...]
Course 64 – Test Your Knowledge of Sparkling WIne
1. What grape is normally NOT used in Champagne? a. Chardonnay b. Cabernet Sauvignon c. Pinot Noir d. Pinot Gris 2. What country is true Champagne made in? a. France b. Spain c. United States d. Italy 3. Which of these Champagne descriptions is the dryest? a. Brut b. [...]
