Planning a Green Christmas
An old popular song tells of a white Christmas, but that refers to the weather and the Christmasy atmosphere that snow can bring. Planning for a green Christmas is all about being environmentally active and aware while saving money as well. In times of economic uncertainty that must surely be a good thing. And of […]
Are You Using The Right Wine Glass For Your Wine?
Wine glasses, like wines themselves, come in many different varieties. In order to fully enjoy any given type of wine, using the perfect glass is a vital detail that must be paid attention to. Glasses come in different shapes and sizes for a reason, so understanding their functions will allow you to choose the appropriate […]
Choosing the Perfect Wine to Give As a Gift
Wine can always make an incredibly classy gift for any birthday, anniversary, wedding, or retirement party. It can be a great thank you gift, house warming present, or hostess gift at a dinner party. The only tricky part to giving wine is determining the tastes of the recipient, but with a few wine choosing tips […]
Choosing the Right Wine for Your Meal
When pairing a wine with any given meal, a few guidelines should be followed. It’s important not to overpower the food being served while choosing something that will compliment the taste. If you want to keep the process simple there are some very general rules you can follow, but to choose the perfect wine a […]
Important Tips to Follow When Storing Wine
If you’re going to be keeping your wine for any extended period of time, it’s important to store it properly to allow it to age to its full potential and further develop its intended flavour. Following a few simple guidelines will prevent you from storing your wine incorrectly and causing it to spoil or turn […]
Storing and Displaying Your Wine with Racks and Cabinets
For anyone with even the humblest of wine collections, the proper wine furniture can add to the display of your collection and can assist you in storing your wine in the correct manner. Wine racks, cabinets, and shelves come in all shapes in sizes, so whatever your needs, finding the right furniture shouldn’t be too […]
The First Steps in Starting a Wine Collection
When first starting a wine collection you may not be sure where to begin. With so many different types of wines and vintages you could have some difficult choices when choosing which wines will be the first you start your collection with. Proper Storage Before buying your first supply of wine to begin your collection, […]
Tips on Getting the Most from Your Wine Tasting Experience
In order to really get everything you can out of your wine tasting experience, it’s important to use as many of your senses as you can to get the full feeling of a particular wine. The taste is not the only thing about a great wine there is to be appreciated, so take a step […]
Ideas For Green Christmas Gifts
You shouldn’t be stuck thinking up ideas for green Christmas gifts. There are so many different ways to make excellent and interesting gifts and ornaments using existing materials, or things that are easy and inexpensive to obtain. Ideas for green christmas gifts are usually only limited by your imagination, so start imagining! Gift baskets are […]
Understanding the Basic Types of Wine
Wine can be categorized in many different ways, such as level of dryness, the colour, the region the grapes were grown, or which meal you would have it with. Some reds may be sweet and some whites may be dry so one type of wine of a certain type may not taste the same as […]