Minimalists’ guide to collecting wine
Sorry, but for a post about minimalism, this is going to be surprisingly long… I’ve been working on this minimalism thing for a while now. You know, simplify – own less and make sure your possessions don’t own you? It seemed easy and exciting at first, and has been a...
How to Choose The Right Wine Club
So, you think you want to join a wine club. There are lots of reasons. You seek wine exploration and experience, discounts and buying power, advice and reviews from professionals or you simply get overwhelmed with choices going into your local mega-liquor-mart. Now,...
9 Retirement Havens for Wine Lovers
Each person places importance on different things when selecting a retirement location. For some it’s weather, or saving money. Maybe it’s being closer to family and friends or a place where you can play golf all year. For us, it’s finding just the right town for...
Pangloss Cellars and the philosophy of wine
Is there a philosophy of wine? It’s a good question. Philosophy is about always questioning and always seeking knowledge, especially about existence, reason, and reality. Those sound like great topics to ponder when drinking wine, but what about the wine itself?...
Italian Wine Geographic
A Brief History Of Italian Wine Any culture that once worshiped a God of Wine and Intoxication must know a little something about wine. Italy might not produce as much wine as Spain or consume as much wine per capita as the French (although it’s still close on both),...
Finally a real wine rating system
The thing I hate most about wine ratings is the thing that makes them what they are. Wine ratings are subjective. They are one person’s judgement of quality and don’t take into account what really matters – how much you drink, what you can afford, when to drink...
How to throw a sensory wine tasting
The whole idea behind a sensory wine tasting is to explore sights, aromas, and flavors of wine beyond just the simple look, smell and sip of casual wine drinking. In sensory tastings, the goal is to actually compare and contrast what you experience in the wine with...
The Basics Of Smelling Wine
Do you have cats? Have you ever smelled raw clay kitty litter? How about putting your face right down into a somewhat used litter box filled with clay kitty litter? Do it. Then take a big, deep whiff and register what you smell. Chances are, you smell clay, dust, cat...
The Ins and Outs of Oak
Oak, to a winemaker, is like salt and pepper to the master chef. It’s not the main ingredient, but it matters more than you think. Used right, you get a product of exceptional flavor and quality. Used incorrectly and you are pretty sure you're switching to beer. Of...
Save money on wine without sacrificing quality
Remember that time when your friend brought over that $500 bottle of Chateau Margaux to share? Yeah, me neither. See, I only have two types of friends - the ones that drink moderately priced, good quality wines, and the imaginary ones. In our circle of friends sharing...
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