Are you a wine enthusiast looking to learn more about the differences between Petite Sirah and Syrah? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! While these two varietals may sound similar, they are two very different varietals of red wines with distinct flavor characteristics. In this blog post, we’ll explore both varietals to help you understand why they taste…
The writing on a wine label can be quite intimidating for beginner wine drinkers. Trying to figure out what all those terms and symbols mean can seem difficult. Let me assure you though, all that sophisticated sounding language can easily be broken down. If you want to read a wine label like a pro, you simply need to interpret a…
Knowing wine terms has a plethora of benefits even if you’re not a frequent wine drinker. Wine is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages. It is often associated with regality and fine events. There is a lot of information about wine to absorb- its quality, flavor, and origin. It can be very intimidating for beginner wine drinkers to describe and…
Wine tasting order is a vital aspect of the wine tasting experience. If you haven’t noticed yet, wine tasting can seem very complex but I promise, once you’ve done it a couple of times, it will come as second nature. I enjoy educating you guys so that when you go to a wine tasting event, you can get the most…
Learning to smell wine the right way will open up a world of new aromas and scents that will contribute to your overall enjoyment of wine tasting. For beginners, I know it may not seem like a critical part of wine tasting, after all, it’s called “wine tasting,” right? Yes, but trust me when I tell you that the aroma…
The first wine and paint party took place wayyy back in 2007 in Alabama. Since then, the wine and paint party phenomenon has taken the country by storm! I don’t know about you guys, but there was a point when I was seeing these events poppin up everywhere! There are now over 1000 wine and paint business’ including Painting with…
To cleanse your palate properly during a wine tasting, you’ll need foods and drinks on hand that serve the purpose of neutralizing the flavors between each tasting. Guys, you can’t underestimate what a crucial step this is in the wine tasting process in order to distinguish between the notes and flavors of each wine. Whether you are a newbie to…
Wine preference and wine personality quizzes and articles are all over the internet. We are here to get to the bottom of it! Does your wine preference really reflect your personality?! If you’re a wine lover then you likely have a favorite wine or go-to wine. Is there more to it than just the taste though? Well, according to…
Developing your palate as a wine connoisseur takes time. It doesn’t happen overnight. However, once you know what you’re looking for and how to determine if something is good or bad, you’ve got a skill that you can use forever. I’m going to outline my four basic techniques for tasting a glass of wine. I didn’t invent this so don’t…
