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Here it is, Wine 101, an introduction to wine for beginners! Well the world of wine and wine tasting doesn't have to be intimidating. You can easily start down the road to being a true aficionado...

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Knowing how many glasses per bottle of wine you can expect can really help plan your next wine tasting or dinner party. Read on to find out about how much wine you need and how much you should po...

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When hosting a wine tasting, there are several types of wine tasting themes you can use to make your wine tasting party more fun and entertaining.

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To make vinegar you only need wine, air and time. However, this is a fun set-up to make a continuous fermentation in a barrel which will supply you will years of delicious homemade wine vinegar.

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Get your wine tasting notes template here! We have a few different options for printable wine tasting notes sheets in PDF form. Wine tasting is just not complete without taking good notes.

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Ever wondered if it is worth it to shop for wine at Trader Joe’s? Trader Joes wine selection has improved over the years. While not top level fine wine, there are many decent options for good p...

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Barolo wine is one of the most famous, and rightfully so, wines of Italy, coming from the northern region known as Piedmont. Learn more about the wines and their styles here.

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Riedel wine glasses have become almost ubiquitous, available in several different styles, sizes, and levels of quality.

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What is the best New Years Eve Champagne? I'll explain what is typically drank to celebrate this festive evening and how you can find just the right sparkling wine for your party.

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The Loire Valley wine region in France is a conglomeration of dozens of appellations that follow along the Loire River valley from practically the middle of the country to the west coast.

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The Brunello wine region is a small sub-section of Tuscany which produces a powerful, age-worthy red wine of the same name.

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Sancerre wine is made from Sauvignon blanc grown in the Loire valley of France. Learn more about the wines here.

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Vouvray wine comes from the Loire Valley in France from the hillsides along the river around a town of the same name. Learn more about the wines here.

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Muscadet wine is an often misunderstood and under-appreciated wine from the western Loire Valley of France.

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Here you can download a simple wine tasting scorecard you can print out to help you score wines as you taste them. There is also ample room to take down your impressions of the wines.

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Wine tasting forms help to organize your wine assessment and learning. Here you can download wine tasting scorecards and forms to use at your next wine tasting.

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The Southern Rhone Valley is a large Rhone wine growing region that includes many appellations. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is one of the most famous and makes wines that rival the best in the world.

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The Northern Rhone Valley in France is the birthplace of some of the best wines in the world, particularly the thrilling reds of Cote Rotie and Hermitage. Read more about its wines here.

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Pinot Gris wine is commonly produced in the Alsace region of France. It should not be confused with the wines of Italy called Pinot Grigio, even though they are technically the same grape variety...

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Gewurztraminer wine is an often misunderstood wine because of its bold, flamboyant personality. Yet the best, particularly those from Alsace in France, can be stunning.

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Grenache wines are not the most well known varietal wines, compared to more widespread grapes such as Cabernet and Merlot. Yet, its influence has grown and grenache has become more popular.

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Zinfandel wines are arguably the most Californian of wines. This grape variety, while having roots in Europe, is almost exclusively grown in California and makes a slew or rich, wild wines capabl...

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Cabernet Franc is a lesser-known relative to Cabernet Sauvignon. Much is used as a minor blending grape in Bordeaux-style wines, but great Cabernet Franc wine is produced in a handful of regions.

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Nebbiolo wine is produced primarily in the north of Italy, most famously in regions such as Barolo and Barbaresco, capable of producing some of the best wines in the world.

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Merlot wines are quite popular and ubiquitous in the world of wine. While the grape is originally from Bordeaux, examples can be found from many other regions.

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Syrah wines have gained popularity and now come from many wine regions around the globe. Learn more about this grape variety which originated in the Rhone Valley of France.

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Considered by some to be the king of wines, Cabernet Sauvignon wines are some of the most popular and widespread in the world.

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From arguably the best grape variety on the planet, Pinot Noir wine is capable of breathtaking greatness, with all the complexity, nuance, subtlety and grace one could hope for.

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There are hundreds of grape varieties grown in the world, many of which are used to make wine. Learn more about some of the most popular types of grapes used to make the world's most famous wines...

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Sauvignon Blanc wine is produced in many areas around the globe but originates from France where several regions produce wines from this grape variety.

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Riesling wine is often misunderstood. Known for producing overly sweet wines in many new world wine regions, it really is best from its birthplace in Germany and Austria.

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Pinot Grigio wine is one of the most popular dry white wines today. Generally produced in Italy, these simple tasty wines have gained popularity as an inexpensive light white.

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The Chardonnay wine grape is one of the most famous and widely planted wine grapes in the world. It produces some of the best white wines from France and California along with many other regions.

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The most respected Chenin Blanc wine comes from various areas of the Loire Valley in France. Learn more about this grape variety and the wines it produces here.

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Piedmont wines come from the north of Italy, in a region by the same name. While best known for their complex wines made from the Nebbiolo grape, there are several styles from various sub-regions...

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The Tuscany wine region is a large region of Italy north of Rome on the west side of the country. It produces a vast amount of wine, some of which is among Italy's most famous and sought after.

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The Rhone wine region in France is a large area spanning from the south of Burgundy down to Provence, following the Rhône River. It produces a bevy of rich wines from several appellations.

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Champagne, produced in the Champagne wine region, is the king of sparkling wines! Learn more about it and Champagne wines here.

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The Burgundy wine region is at once one of the most famous, the most simple and yet the most misunderstood, difficult to understand and frustrating. Learn more here.

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The Bordeaux wine region is probably the most well known wine producing region in France and its wines are some of the most famous anywhere.

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Amarone wine is one of the most intriguing, but also controversial, wines from Italy. Learn more about them here.

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Here is an introduction to Italian wine regions, covering the various regions and sub-regions that make various styles of wine.

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There are many French wine regions producing beautiful and diverse wines from around the country. Learn more about them here.

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A wine aroma kit is a collection of vials with scents in them that match many of the commonly encountered wine aromas. By training your nose to recognize various scents you can evaluate wines bet...

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Here are notes from another Burgundy tasting dinner I attended, mostly red Burgundy.

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Tired of fighting those tough wine bottle wax capsules that seem to take forever, and lots of muscle, to hack through? Here is a quick and easy solution to open wine bottles with wax capsules.

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Planning a wine tasting game or two is a great idea if you are planning a wine tasting party. It can be a great way to get your guests involved and make the experience fun as well as educational.

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I recently had the good fortune to attend an awesome 20 course dinner with a huge range of Alsatian wines, mostly Zind Humbrecht. Here are my tasting notes.

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Another night of great food and wine, this time red Burgundy at Delmonico's in Las Vegas, celebrating Andy's birthday.

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