Bring up the subject of human cloning, and prepare yourself for a spirited ethics debate.
But when the topic turns to grapevine cloning, the mood can become downright romantic. Matching the right clone to the right vineyard site can make all the difference between a vintner’s ability to craft a world-class wine, and the introduction of the next iteration of “2-Buck Chuck.”
Here is a statistic that may startle you: only 2 percent of all wine made ever spends time in wood barrels.
That’s according to someone who should know: Francois Peltereau, president of Seguin Moreau Napa Cooperage, a maker of oak barrels for wine aging. Oak barrels are expensive, and because of that, they are reserved for only the very best wines.
After the big Thanksgiving feast, one thing is certain: There will be lots of dishes... and lots of wine glasses... to wash.
Whether you’ll be pouring wine in expensive Riedel stemware or the smallish logo glasses you’ve picked up during visits to winery tasting rooms, there are two goals afterward: 1. you want to get the glasses clean, and 2. you don’t want to break them.
When dining out, there are several rituals associated with ordering a bottle of wine.
All of them are just that: rituals. They are not rules. A few could even be perceived as pretty silly.
Let's take a look at these rituals, and whether you'd be well advised to follow them...
Vinesse specializes in helping wine lovers discover interesting wines. By sharing limited-production gems that generally don’t appear on the shelves of local stores, Vinesse has grown to become one of the largest and most respected wine club companies in the U.S.
From our base in Southern California, Vinesse cultivates relationships with some of the most respected winemakers in the world. These relationships are critical to supplying each of our ten wine clubs with exceptional wines from amazing boutique wineries.
In addition to sharing exceptional wine gems with our dedicated circle of members, Vinesse also offers wine collections, wine accessories and individual wine sales to wine lovers across the U.S.
