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To distinguish good-quality from bad-quality wines, wine experts and lawmakers have developed classification systems, called "appellations of origin". In this article, you'll learn which information you can get from these appellations.
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Wine Food Pairing
Food Pairings
Wine Knowledge
Sommelier
Wines
Vintners, retailers, wine critics, wine bloggers – there are plenty of jobs connected to wine. They all require a significant level of wine knowledge. But there is one position that might be even more demanding: the job of a sommelier.
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Tannin
Talk
Point
Experience
When enthusiasts talk about wine, at some point, tannins will come into the discussion. And rightly so because tannins are a major factor for the wine experience. But what are tannins, and what to they do in wine?
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Ruin
Mistakes
Wine Rack
Complex
Wrong
Avoid
Wine is not only one of the most complex beverages you can drink. It is also one of the most vulnerable. If you store it in the wrong place or at unsuitable conditions, chances are high that you will ruin it. In this article, you will learn how to avoid mistakes and provide the best storing conditions for your wines.
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Agricultural Practices
Different Wines
Organic Farming
Rough
Growing
Process
Shit Happens
Most consumers have at least a rough idea about organic farming. But only a few people know about the biodynamic way to grow and process crops. However, biodynamic wine is around for quite some time, and it’s a growing trend among winemakers. Read this article to learn more about it.
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Drinker
Tipsy
Whisky
Vodka
Ingredient
Beverages
Wine Bottle
Just like beer, vodka, whisky, or other spirits, wine contains alcohol. Many people don’t know that it’s an ingredient that naturally occurs during the production process. And actually, it serves various crucial purposes, and wine without alcohol wouldn’t be the same. This artically will explain all the details.
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Old World
Terms
Heard
Old Things
Olds
People
Poster
When listening to people who philosophize about wine, you might have heard about the Old World and the New World. And many wine lovers have a preference for wine from either the Old or the New World. But what do these terms actually mean?
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White Wine
Smelling
Vocabulary
Alcoholic Drinks
Practice
Wine experts use many special terms to describe what they see, smell, and taste. For non-experts, this vocabulary might be confusing at first sight. But with some practice, anyone can learn to describe the taste of wine in a meaningful and consistent way. This article will help you to do so.
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Winemaking
Discuss
Impact
Made
Multiple
Winemaking is a sophisticated and time-consuming process. It consists of multiple stages and can take numerous years until a bottle is ready for sale. At each step of the process, vintners have to make decisions that impact the resulting wine significantly. In this article, we’ll discuss the single steps of how wine is made in detail.
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Oaked
Varietal
Oak Wood
Wine Tasting
Factors
Exposure
Winemaking is a craft, but you can also consider it an art. And the quality of a wine depends on many different factors, including varietals, weather, and production methods. Oaking is one of these production methods. The exposure to oak wood can significantly increase wine quality and taste. But why is that? What makes oaked wine special?
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Red Peppercorn
Pleasant
Drinking
Flavors
For many wine lovers, talking about wine is at least as pleasant as drinking it. And as a true wine expert, you can describe wine with hundreds of terms. Some refer to its color; others describe its aromas and flavors or the mouthfeel it gives you. One of the latter terms is “wine body”.
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Pouring Wine
Serving Wine
Wine Opener
Sediment
Might Have
Wine Making
Decanter
You might have witnessed how wine makes its way from the bottle into a decanter and finally to the glasses. But have you ever experienced that the host pours it into the decanter and then back into the bottle? If not, read this article to learn about double decanting.
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Organic Wine
Colorants
Sustainability
Artificial
Demand
Healthy eating and sustainability become essential for more and more people these days. Consumers demand products that are free of artificial and potentially harmful additives and made in an eco-friendly way. And more and more vintners turn to organic winemaking.
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Corks
Wine Cork
Wine Bottles
Benefit
Seal
Plastic
Wine comes in cork-sealed bottles. Why is this the case in a world of plastic packages? What is the benefit of using corks to seal wine bottles?
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Rules
Anxiety
Restaurant
Learning
Diner Restaurant
Ordering and approving wine at a restaurant is an extensive, ritualistic process. And if you aren’t very familiar with wine, it can be anxiety-inducing. If you learn the basic rules of how to order and approve wine, your next experience in a restaurant will be far less daunting.
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Wine Drinks
Ritual
Bizarre
Swivel
Wine Glass
For sure, you have seen it often: People swivel their glass and swirl the wine in it before drinking. This ritual might look bizarre to someone who has only limited knowledge about wine. But actually, it’s an important action that has an enormous impact on the wine experience. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about swirling wine.
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Vegan Wine
Fao
Fermenting
Blueberry
Beans
Just because food products are made from plants doesn’t mean that there are no animal products involved. In this article, we will clarify how the production of vegan wine differs from non-vegan winemaking, and how you can recognize vegan wines.
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Temperatures
Art
Art Background
Kunst
Serving wine is an art for itself. One of the most important details is the wine serving temperature.
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Dry Wine
Sweet Wine
Dried
Canning
Home Canning
Some wine lovers refuse to drink wine that is not dry. But what does it actually mean? What is a dry wine and how can you recognize a dry wine?
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Red Wine
Alcohol Content
Clear
Many wine lovers have a clear preference for either red or white wine, and probably you have a tendency, too. But can you name the reason for your preference?
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Wine Names
Wine Bottle Labels
Cabernet
Wine Country
Learn about wine bottle labels, their history, and how to read them. Understand how to distinguish wine names, producer names, varietals, taste and quality labels, and the appellation of origin, based on examples from 6 wine countries.
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