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Let's Raise a Glass to Screw Caps

     For as long as there has been a company known as Vinesse, we have been championing the use of wine bottle closures other than corks.      We don’t hate corks. Far from it. We appreciate the...

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The Language of the Label

     You can learn a lot from reading a wine label. You also can learn nothing at all.      Allow us to explain.      Among the important pieces of information you can glean from perusing a label are...

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A Wine Label You Can Believe In

     Yesterday here on VinesseTODAY.com, we urged you to take a “buyer beware” approach when it came to reading and interpreting a wine label.      We pointed out that certain words and phrases infer a...

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What to Do When You Don't Have a Corkscrew

     You’re on vacation, you’ve brought along a great bottle of wine to enjoy in your room at the B&B, and then it hits you: You forgot to bring a corkscrew.      Just as panic begins to set in,...

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Winemaking: Hands-on or Hands-off?

The two basic “styles” of winemaking can be summed up thusly: hands-on versus hands-off. The hands-on approach calls for the vintner to involve himself or herself in virtually every aspect of the...

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'It's Right on the Tip of My Tongue'

Some critics are so over-the-top in the phraseology they use to describe wine that their reviews serve to stymie, rather than stimulate, wine enjoyment. That said, even some of the most common...

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Tips for Organizing Your Wine Cellar

You’ll be busy with spring cleaning soon enough. Meanwhile, take some time to organize your wine cellar (or closet or rack) so you won’t have to deal with it at the same time as everything else. The...

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Caring for Your Wine Glasses

Some of us invest a lot of money in our wine glasses. Different sizes. Different shapes. Real crystal, as opposed to plastic. Nothing is more disheartening than the sound of a favorite wine glass...

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Oak and the Ever-Evolving Palate

Everything, it seems, goes in cycles, and so it is with the use of oak barrels in making wine. Toward the end of the 20th century, wines lovingly referred to by their makers as “big oaky monsters” were...

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How to Order Wine in a Restaurant

When dining out, there are several rituals associated with ordering a bottle of wine. All of them are just that: rituals. They are not rules. A few could even be perceived as pretty silly. Let’s take a...

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7 Fascinating Facts About Winegrapes

Great wine cannot be made without great grapes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard winemakers utter those or similar words. I was thinking about that over the weekend, and that led to thinking...

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Over a Barrel: The Role of Oak in Winemaking

The aromas and flavors we experience in wine come not just from grapes, but also from winemaking processes and the vessels in which a specific wine is aged. When vintners wish the nuances of the grapes...

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Red Wines at the ‘Right’ Temperature for Fall

With fall approaching, many of us will be drinking more red wine more often. After a summer of imbibing mostly well-chilled whites, the ol’ palate is ready for some soul-warming reds — wines that will...

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The Fascinating History of Wine in 338 Words

For as long as there has been a recorded history of mankind, there has been a recorded history of wine. As soon as human beings gained an appreciation for the finer things in life, wine was considered...

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Over a Barrel: Why the Source of the Oak Matters

You may know Vosges as one of the most indulgent brands of chocolate on planet Earth. Since I’m a wine geek, I also know Vosges as one of the five primary forests in France where most of the trees are...

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Which Do You Prefer — Burgundy or California Pinot Noir?

Ask a confirmed lover of red Burgundy what he thinks about California Pinot Noir, and you’re likely to be met with a raised eyebrow and a sniff. Burgundy aficionados know what they like and typically...

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The Role of Oak in the Style of Wine

Everything, it seems, goes in cycles, and so it is with the use of oak barrels in making wine. Toward the end of the 20th century, wines that were lovingly referred to by their makers as “big oaky...

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3 Keys in the Art and Science of Tasting Wine

Making wine is part science and part art. Likewise, tasting wine involves more than simply lifting a glass to the lips if one is to have an opportunity to fully experience — and enjoy — the wine in...

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Wine’s Next ‘Cycle’: A Wider Spectrum of Styles and Flavors

Everything, it seems, goes in cycles. Sports. Business. The economy. And so it is with the use of oak barrels in making wine. Toward the end of the 20th century, wines lovingly referred to by their...

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The Differences Between French and American Oak Barrels

Most of us know Vosges as an indulgent brand of chocolate. Wine lovers may also know Vosges as one of the five forests in France where most of the trees are destined to be made into oak barrels. The...

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