{"id":15,"date":"2018-05-07T02:46:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T02:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/m74.siteground.biz\/~hewlett4\/sites\/whatamidrinking.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2018-05-23T08:08:38","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T15:08:38","slug":"wine-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whatamidrinking.com\/wine-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Legs, tears, lacing, church windows. We\u2019ve stared at the meditative\u00a0spectacle of droplets streaming down the side of our glass. And even cherished them, certain it was a sign of Wine Greatness. But, unfortunately, wine tears do not necessarily equate to high quality wine. So what are they really? Tears are the result of alcohol evaporation…<\/p>\n

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I love the\u00a0question \u201cwhat do you do?\u201d because a) I think I have the greatest job on the planet, and b) it opens the door for some fun discussion. A new acquaintance recently asked me for some red wine recommendations. So I asked about his preferences: \u201cCab, Merlot, Pinot Noir?\u201d His response \u2013 which is…<\/p>\n

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What am I drinking for Easter? My pick this holiday was\u00a0a brut ros\u00e9 Champagne. Sure, pink is festive. But being brut (dry) it plays nicely with traditional brunch foods, deviled eggs, ham, and those sugary Easter treats. You can find one for as little as $15\u2026 or splurge a bit. See other posts related to:…<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m in the process of shopping for a new set of stemware for my personal collection. While you can drink wine effectively from a red solo cup or a $150 crystal Riedel, sorry, the aromas just aren\u2019t quite the same (Ah yes, I detect a slight bouquet of plastic\u2026). I\u2019ve oft been asked whether it…<\/p>\n

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SULFITES (ack!) \u2013 that deadly monster-chemical lurking in our wine, causing trouble and spurring headaches! Right?! Well, not necessarily. The mandatory mention on the label does make\u00a0sulfites out to be some sort of tenriching\u00a0substance, but\u00a0for most people sulfites are completely harmless. Trace amounts of sulfites (sulphur-based compounds) are naturally occurring by-products of the fermentation process…<\/p>\n

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If you were under the impression pink wines are syrupy-sweet blends of red and white wine, you aren\u2019t alone \u2013 thanks to the reputation of White Zinfandel. As\u00a0it turns out, pink wines can be dry or sweet, and are made from red grapes. Unlike traditional red wines, ros\u00e9s (pronounced roh-say) get their pale hue from…<\/p>\n

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With the big day fast approaching, you may be wondering, \u201cWhat kind of bouquet do I get for my dear Valentine?\u201d This is a perfect opportunity to pop open an elegant, floral bottle of bubbles, such as a Prosecco. Or may we recommend a lovely arrangement of lavender and herbes de Provence via a bottle…<\/p>\n

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One of our followers\u00a0wrote in: \u201cWhat\u2019s the deal with the cheap wine blends in the grocery store? Are they kind of like sandwiches made with Thanksgiving leftovers?\u201d Yep \u2013 that\u2019s exactly right! There is a growing number of wine blends on the market, all with super-cool labels and irresistibly mysterious names. And I mean, irresistible:…<\/p>\n

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Thanksgiving is special. How nice to have a major holiday that, instead of revolving around gift giving, revolves around sharing and caring. Surely, you never feel overwhelmed by the pressures of cooking, and, heaven forbid, selecting the perfect wine. Right?! Well, if presenting your guests with your supermarket wine selection feels something like walking over…<\/p>\n

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In my wine 101 workshops, I say the first step in tasting wine is \u201csee.\u201d And with\u00a0a harmonic chorus of ohhs\u00a0and ahhs, we all look at the wine in our glasses and discuss what we observe. There\u2019s only one problem: Technically, I lied. The first step is getting the #@*$ bottle open. I know, I…<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s that time of year. And once again you\u2019re faced with that grisly question: Which Halloween candy can you sneak with your glass of wine. No tricks here. These are our suggestions for not-so-terrifying Halloween candy pairings. Sparkling Wine First, let\u2019s just put this out there: Like a black dress and a broomstick, sparkling wines…<\/p>\n

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Stemless glassware is all the rage these days \u2013 up there with pumpkin-spice lattes, man buns, yoga pants, and kale chips.\u00a0Meanwhile, the wine enthusiasts of the world have warned us that touching the bowl of the glass leaves visually impairing smudges and warms the wine, and that\u2019s, well, BAD. So the minimalist-glassware movement has many…<\/p>\n

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