Why do some bottles have wax seals, and how the heck do you open them? We explore the hard, soft, and corked truths so you can pop bottles like a pro.
Source: Help! How Do I Open a Wax-Sealed Wine Bottle? | VinePair
Author Archives: shayoverwine
Wine Awesomeness!!!
Yesssss!
Lemme just tell you, I been DYING and I mean DYING to try this wine club for theee longest! And lo and behold, I get a coupon to try it for $9! Thats right! A $49 value for $9! Shipping and everything!
One of the 3 wines from my Wine Awesomeness box!
And sis, the wine is BOMB!
My box featured wines from Hungary, as well as a little booklet explaining the wines as well as good pairing recipes, too!
Definitely AWESOMENESS!
Try it for yourself here. Get it for 9 bucks by using the code JUSTBECAUSE at checkout!!
A Wine Expert’s Guide to Training Your Palate
No matter how good the book or renowned the expert, there’s no substitute for pulling corks and trying wines.
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Yes, certain wines work better with certain dishes, but don’t be fooled into believing in ironclad rules. Here’s what you should know about wine pairings.
LadySteele over Primitivo
Podcast season is upon us! Get a earful of me and the sexy LadySteele of Love, Peace, and Slander over a delicious Primitivo from Puglia! The hour flies by as we touch on a variety of topics, punctuated with tips and key info!
How to Choose Champagne | Wine Folly
Picking out Champagne can be stressful. Use the notes below to help you choose your next perfect bottle of Champagne.
My tongue has gone blind
Ok, so, before you freak out, I just wanna explain what I mean.
Tonight, for the first time in way too long, I had a glass of wine. Let’s just say I stayed away from wine in general because my schedule didn’t really allow for me to indulge. In any case, tonight I cracked open a glass from VINEBOX and it was this amazing Graves from Bordeaux, and I couldn’t taste a thing.
It tasted like wine, hadn’t gone bad or anything, but I just tasted alcohol. I couldn’t detect any fruit, mineral, or anything. I’m hoping that its just a case of being away for so long that I forgot how to drink wine, but it reminded me that no matter what’s going on, I need to really push thru and make the effort to enjoy a glass of wine regularly.
While I’m here, I also wanna explain that VINEBOX has changed their model since the last time I wrote about it. Now, instead of a monthly subscription that brings you 3 wines by the glass, they have switched to quarterly and now send 12 wines at at time. Still the same beautiful vials of wine by the glass, but now a bigger shipment that only comes 4 times per year.
If you haven’t already, head over to VINEBOX to join the fun!
Four Steps to Buying Quality Glassware | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Find out how to “audition” a wine glass by looking at it and, yes, even listening to it. Because good wine deservers equally good stemware.
Source: Four Steps to Buying Quality Glassware | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
The 9 Primary Styles of Wine | Wine Folly
Get ready to take the wine challenge. Tasting through the 9 styles of wine and 12 top wine producing countries will give you the most profound knowledge of wine.
Villa Ruby
Ladies and gentlemen, rosé season is finally here!
I snuck this bottle in one night (hence no poured shots), but I can’t keep it a secret at all. Full bodied, with aromas of bright fresh flowers and strawberries. It’s off-dry, but still quite crisp and very satisfying. The bottle looks huge, but the glass is pretty thick, so it went just as fast as any other bottle 😩😩😩
Get it at Wine Insiders with my coupon code: ZG7A13. It’ll get you $25 bucks off your first order of $50 or more!Cheers!
Shay Over Wine 