Wine Hacks

A spit bucket? At a wine tasting? That’s right; your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Now you may start to think that spitting is such a waste of good wine. But there is a really important reasoning behind this action. So, why do sommeliers spit? Sommeliers spit to avoid getting drunk! Sommeliers have to taste many […]

“The back of the club, sippin’ Moët is where you’ll find me.” A line famously written by The Notorious B.I.G. in his hit song “Big Poppa” in 1994 that shaped how people view Moët and champagne forever. Popping bottles and hip-hop music go hand in hand, but exactly what champagne do rappers drink? Rappers drink

One can talk about red wine, for as long as they want to. It is an endless topic to go deeper and find wondrous discoveries. Today’s topic of discussion is Zinfandel and Malbec- the two delicious reds. So, what are the differences between Zinfandel vs Malbec? The main difference between Zinfandel vs Malbec is the

We all remember the first time when our parents let us drink a sip of alcohol. I think mine was when I was around fifteen. I don’t remember the exact taste, but it was very light and tender, so easy to drink. But, now it can be hard to find a wine that is not

In the UK people tend to talk about the weather to start the conversation, yet in France, people like to talk about food: how it is made, what to eat when and how, and most importantly which wine to choose to accompany the food. They say that food without wine is a corpse; wine without

In the world of wine, you have your Moscato d’Astis and your Syrahs; there is something for everyone. Whether you prefer a dessert wine or a bold red to pair with steak, you will surely find the wine for you. But, what happens when you open a bottle of wine at a dinner party, expecting

What comes to your mind when you picture a romantic first date? Probably the first thing you are thinking of is candlelit dinner, roses, classical music and of course a glass of wine. Did you know that wine for your first date is associated with romanticism and even helps release oxytocin (the love hormone)? If

We have all been rushed to get somewhere with a bottle of wine and completely forgotten a wine opener. Unless you have picked up a bottle with a screw cap you will quickly find yourself in a bind. There is nothing worse than being stuck with a bottle of wine and nothing to fill your

Freshman 15? More like quarantine 15, am I right? Being stuck at home for months with nothing to do except snack on chips and watch reality TV shows, it really isn’t surprising that most people who used to go to the gym routinely have gained a few extra pounds. But hey, there is no one

Wine is a complicated topic that is intermingled with history, culture, agriculture, geology, and genetics. We can learn about wine by going deep into details, as it is not just another alcoholic drink in your bar. When one says “wine,” you immediately imagine grapes as wine is made from the fermented juice of grapes. Like