Despite the confusing name, “white Zinfandel” is a rosé. It’s also made in a slightly sweet style. “Blush” is a somewhat outdated term for rosé, or pink wine. It was more widely used in the 1970s and ’80s, back when off-dry wines like white Zinfandel were much more fashionable. WhatRead More →
Each guest 21 years and older may bring one bottle of wine or champagne (no larger than 750ml) onboard in carry-on luggage on embarkation day. No corkage fee if consumed in the stateroom. … Guests are not allowed to bring beer, boxed wine, or other liquors and spirits onboard. CanRead More →
WX Brands, which was founded in 1999 as WineryExchange, made the original Kirkland wine for Costco. Today, WX has nine full-time winemakers on staff: six in California, two in Europe, and one in New Zealand. The company has its own bottling facility in Sonoma County, but it also makes wineRead More →
The sommelier will pour a tasting, and upon approval, pour a standard 5-ounce wine pour for every guest at the table enjoying wine. That’s the basic level of wine service. What do you call a wine waiter? : a waiter in a restaurant who has charge of wines and theirRead More →
There is a famous elixir that Hemingway himself really invented: the Death in the Afternoon. The simple mix of Champagne and absinthe was first published in 1935’s “So Red the Nose,” a collection of cocktail recipes from noted writers including Edgar Rice Burroughs and Erskine Caldwell. What did Hemingway drinkRead More →
Don’t overfill your glass. Firstly, you’ll look like you’re trying to hog the wine! And secondly, if your glass is too full, it’s much harder to appreciate the aromas properly, and you’ll almost certainly spill if you try to swirl your glass. One-third to 1/2 full is considered proper glassRead More →
In 1965 T. W. C. Angove conceived and developed the first “bag in box”, a world first for wine packaging. What is a box of wine called in Australia? In Australia, locals call cheap cask wine “goon.” It’s sold in disposable silver bags, aptly named “goon sacks.” Unlike a standardRead More →
Referred to as the “golden wine” by Romans, for its rich color and great value, the wine is one of few made in Lazio, the province that houses both Frascati and Rome. Although it has the benefit of good soil and elevation, the winegrowers don’t seem to capitalize on that:Read More →
History: Mavrodaphne of Patras is a traditional wine of Greece. It is made from grape varieties unique to Greece. The wine was first made famous by Gustav Clauss, a Bavarian, who came to Greece with the Bavarian prince, Otto, who was offered the Crown of Greece in the 1830s. HowRead More →
Skim milk. Bentonite. Carbon. Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) What is the fining process of wine? The French word ‘collage‘ refers to fining – the process used to remove solid particles from a wine through ‘gluing’ foreign particles to the solids in suspension so that together they become heavier and precipitate out andRead More →