Beauty Foods launches its first product, Nightly Beauty, formulated with BioCell Collagen II
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ZŪN® Brain-Boosting Energy Drink Adds Distributors and Online…
With Increased Demand, ZUN Partners with ThirstMonger.com to Enable Fans to Purchase Online
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Hyatt at Olive 8 Celebrates Earth Day with Ongoing Dedication to…
Downtown Seattle’s only LEED-certified hotel highlights its constant commitment to sustainability with special Earth Day promotions
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Palio d’Asti Italian Restaurant San Francisco Offers Holy Week…
Traditional Easter Time and Italian Jewish Seder Dishes Ask “What Would Jesus Eat?”
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Easter Treats, Chocolate Eggs & Gifts from Harvey Nichols Online
Food buyers at Harvey Nichols have been working hard to bring customers the finest selection of Easter treats.
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White Wines – Know Your Whites
Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are undoubtedly the two most popular grape varieties when it comes to white wines. These are usually the go-to wines for most white wine drinkers. Chardonnay has a velvety citrus flavor, while Pinot Gris has a bit more acidic bite as a young wine.
Sauvignon Blanc is another popular white wine, which is drier and less fruity than many of the other white wines, but still offers a fresh finish.
Semillon is an interesting white wine with more of a fig-like character. Semillon is usually blended with Sauvignon Blanc to help increase the fullness of the wine.
Muscat, which has no resemblance to muskadet wine, but common to the name, provides an extremely musky aroma.
Riesling, which is originally from the regions of Germany, boasts a dry yet sweet flavor with a good bit of acid to round out this “pleases everyone” wine.
This is a short list of the wide variety of wines. Of course, you want to find a wine that you love and can always enjoy. However, it is good to experiment with different wines to develop your palate and explore new wines. A fun way to do this is to host or attend a wine tasting party. If you have a local wine shop, ask about wine tastings they host. Or, grab a friend and a new bottle of wine and imagine the fun and possibilities!
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Getting to Know Your Red Wines
Red and white are only the beginning of the types of different wines. This initial classification of wine is based only on the color of the wine and has absolutely nothing to do with the types of grapes used to make the wines. It also has nothing to do with the different combinations of ingredients, the various vintage years, or even the quality of the wine, or the time the wine is aged.
Let’s take a look at some of the different types of wines that may be familiar to you, and some you may not have been introduced to as yet.
Reds
Red wines are made with either a red or black variety of grape. Just as there are different types of citrus such as tangerines, grapefruit, clementine, or naval oranges, which all have different properties; grapes also have a wide variety of taste and color. These different grapes are then crushed and some even blended into different combinations in order to make the various types of red wine.
Shiraz
This is also known as Syrah by European vintners, is a hearty red wine with intense, spicy undertones as well as an extremely long finish on the palate.
Merlot
Merlot is usually considered an “introductory” wine as it has a smoother texture and is less rough on the palate.
Cabernet Sauvignon
This is probably the world’s best known variety and is brimming with flavors of black currant when still young in age and rolls into more of an oak flavor due to the barrels in which it is aged.
Pinot Noir
This is a light colored and flavored wine that is rarely blended.
Zinfandel
This is a highly blended wine that makes the greatest variety of wines, from a light pink blush to the deep, ruby reds.
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Finding Fine Wines Within Your Budget
Unless you’re hosting an extremely important occasion, or you are a wine connoisseur with unlimited funds, high priced wines are typically not considered when most people are shopping for wine.
Many people have the notion that the higher the price, the better the wine. This is simply not the case. Prices may be higher for certain wines simply because of a history of success. For instance, a certain wine may have had an exceedingly good year or two, which makes that vintage very high priced, especially if the vineyard has suffered since with a bad growing season. Scarcity may force the price way up.
That doesn’t mean that there are not any good deals on perfectly fine wine. Here are some easy tips tips to find good wine for less money.
Many wine critics rate wine before it is bottled. While these score ratings are not the be-all and end-all of wine tasting, they do give a pretty good depiction of how the wine tastes. If you compare more expensive wines with the less expensive bottles, you may find some that are scored around an 88 or 89, a very good wine, while a lower priced wine may actually receive a score in the 92 to 93 range, which is an outstanding wine. So it seems one can’t really judge a wine by its price.
While the scores are merely a suggestion from a wine critic, it always helps to do your research before you go to the wine store. What kind of wine are you looking for? Is it a Merlot, a Pinot Grigio, or perhaps a Riesling? Learn the regions in which the grapes were grown. What kind of climate did the region have each year? Temperature and humidity have a great effect on the quality of wine from year to year.
Once you have a general idea what type of wine you wish to buy, the scores in that category would be another tool in your research. Now, we just mentioned that scores are only suggestions, but why not try some of the higher scores in the lower price range instead of blindly tasting wine by price alone? There are numerous websites that list the scores for wines, along with their average price. Pick out a few on the list and write the names of the wines down to take along with you to your local wine shop.
You may have a favorite label, one you turn to time after time, but until you step out of your comfort zone and try other vintners, you will never know if your current favorite is truly the one you enjoy most. More often than not, the less known wine makers, which may be the up and coming stars in the industry, start off with low prices and work their way up each year. Trying smaller vineyards is a great way to save money while picking up the best wines before they become superstars.
Keeping an open mind is a great way to experience new, fantastic wines while keeping the budget intact. Pay attention to critic’s scores, but only as a suggestion based on someone’s critique, perhaps one you won’t agree with. Do your research and delve into the growing conditions of a particular vintage. Try new vintners as well as different locations and years of the same wine. Always ask your wine shop agent to suggest something new within your price range. Normally, your local wine shop will have knowledgeable people trained to help you make a decision about your wine selection and will point you in the direction of exciting new wines to explore.
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