Niche Wine Blog

To Cork, or Not to Cork...

                               

There's an interesting article, written by John Intardonato of Wine Business, regarding the never ending cork-screw cap debate.  This past weekend, COPIA kicked off its month-long Napa Valley harvest celebration.  Along with the festivities went a friendly wine closure debate; panelists included a small group of wine industry leaders. Read More at Wine Business.

Food & Wine Pairing For Thanksgiving

Quite often, people become dreadfully intimidated when it comes to serving wine at Thanksgiving or any other holiday meal.  They feel it just isn't possible to choose a bottle of wine to match so many flavors.  But it is possible and it isn't as difficult as it seems.

Red Wine Improves Cholesterol and Circulation

It's not often you hear that drinking a little more than half a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon a day, yes, a day, can have health benefits.  But, alas, scientific study has shown this to be the case - well, sort of.

Tuscany's Sangiovese & Piedmont's Nebbiolo

Italy has definitely played a vital role in making the wine industry what it is today.  For thousands of years, the country has influenced viticultural practices, the cultivation different varietals, vinicultural, or wine-making techniques, and the export of wine.  Albeit, in an undistinguished way.  See, for most of history, the wine of Italy has been viewed as "undistinguished, affordable table wine." 

Book Review: HIP TASTES

One of the best things about wine is that there is endless learning involved.  As such, I am always interested to see what new books have come out on the topic and what may be of quality and interest.  I say quality, because it's hard to find a well written book - one that captivates; draws you in and keeps you there.  For instance, as much as I want to get through "First Big Crush" by Eric Arnold, I'm having a difficult time because I think the book is written very poorly.