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The Cork, Screw Cap Debate (Popularity:  )
For a very long time, cork was the preferred method to seal a bottle of wine. There has been much debate over the past few years as to what the best method is for sealing off a bottle, cork, plastic cork or screw caps.
Current estimates predict that roughly 6 percent of all wine bottled with a traditional cork will fall victim to TCA (2,4,6-Trichloroanisole), a bacteria that thrives in cork. ...
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The Health Benefits of Red Wine (Popularity: )
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The wisdom about healthy eating changes frequently, and it can be hard to keep up, but one consistent thing is that many studies point to there being health benefits from drinking red wine. Red wine is said to aid digestion, as well as help keep your arteries and heart healthy. Red wine also enhances the flavor of certain foods. Fans of red wine often like to talk about the 'legs' ...
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Visit Wineries to Get a Better Feel For the Regions Grapes (Popularity: )
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One of the best ways to learn more about wine is to actually visit wine regions and if possible speak to the wine makers and producers about their grapes. Not only do you get to immerse yourself in the region you visit by experiencing the climate firsthand, seeing the soil and being able to touch the grapes but you also get to walk through the vineyards, visit the local towns ...
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What Are Characteristics And Benefits Of Different Grape Varietals? (Popularity: )
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First of all, let us see what do we understand when we say 'grape varietals'. Many really do not know the actual meaning of the word, though they know what type of wines are called varietals. In ordinary circumstances, wines are made out of one type of grapes, majority of times coming from one regions vineyards. This is how certain wines are known by their flavor from which region/ country/ ...
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Why Does Wine Give You A Headache? Is It Because You Drank 10 Glasses Last Night? (Popularity: )
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Almost all wine you buy at your local wine store, even those labeled organic or biodynamic, will have some additives. It 's a common complaint by many a tippler, that they don't drink wine as it gives them a head ache. Apart from the fact that a bottle or more for yourself will do that to you, there is some truth to this commonly rolled out line. From bitter experience, ...
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Why Getting A Wine Storage Cabinet Is A Must (Popularity: )
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You have decided to start a wine collection and everyone keeps telling you that you need a storage unit, however you not exactly sure why you need one. A beginner's collection tends to be small and it can probably fit nicely in your pantry. Why spend the extra money on a storage unit? Well if you are serious about collecting, a storage unit is a must have. Even if you ...
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Why Many People Stll Prefer Fine French Wines Over All Others (Popularity: )
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France has an ideal climate for producing wine, couple that with perfect soil conditions and availability of water and you have the best location in the world for wine production. With thirteen different regions that grow many different kinds of grapes, is it no wonder that France is teeming with vineyards and wineries?
When most people think of wine, French wine will automatically come to mind. Even many of the names ...
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Wine Basics - Find Great Wine Values (Popularity: )
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Ever felt discontentment and agitated after paying too much for a bottle of wine? Getting a good deal on this kind of product is like getting a good deal on any other. It feels simply good. In fact there is an air of satisfaction just knowing that you have found true wine values in your purchases.
Wine values involve more than finding the least costly brand on the shelf. One must ...
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Wine Gift Baskets - The All Occasion Gourmet Gift (Popularity: )
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If you have a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion that requires the giving of a gift then consider a wine gift basket. They can provide elegant gifts for wine lovers and can include additional products besides wine. They can also include such goodies as cheese, chocolates, fruit, nuts and wine accessories like corkscrews and bottle openers, drip stoppers, foil cutters or whatever else you decide to add to the ...
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Wine Glasses (Popularity: )
There are nearly as many types of wine glasses as there are varieties of wines, it seems. Of course many wine glass types were specifically made for particular types of wine, such as the traditional rounder red wine glass style.
I myself particularly enjoy the stemless cabernet.They were very reasonably priced and have certainly made a wonderful addition to my wine bar area.
The cabernet / merlot stemless wine glasses are just ...
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