Wine Faults – How to Tell if a Wine is Bad
Have you ever wondered why smelling wine is such an important step in wine tasting? The reason is twofold. First, much of the pleasure we get from wine is derived…
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Guide to Burgundy – Start Exploring a World Class Region
Whether you’re a wine novice or well on your way to becoming a connoisseur, you’re bound to be enamored with Burgundy at some point on your wine journey. Home to…
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8 Red Wines for Summer to Serve Chilled
When summer arrives and temperatures climb, many wine lovers tend to reach for white, sparkling, and rosé wines. Yes, these are often fresher and easier drinking with minimal tannins and…
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Aromas in Wine: 25 of the Most Common Wine Aromas Explained
When it comes to wine tasting, deciphering the numerous aromas in wine isn’t necessarily easy for everyone. If you’ve ever looked at a winery’s tasting notes and seen words like…
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Vivant Offers The Ultimate Virtual Wine Tasting Experience
When you’re craving a taste of French wine country, look to Vivant. While nothing can replace walking through vineyards and perusing musty cellars with the winemakers themselves, Vivant comes close.…
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Rare Wines from Native Grapes Offer Diversity and Impact
Diversity in life is a beautiful thing. We have styles of music for every mood and occasion. Multifaceted cuisines allow us to savor unique flavors from around the world. While…
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Turán – A Rare Teinturier Hungarian Variety
Turán is a rare variety hailing from Hungary with distinctive aromas and a deep inky color. This grape is a crossing of other obscure Hungarian varieties created by Dr. József…
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Blauburger Makes a Rare Single-Varietal Appearance
Have you tasted many Hungarian red wines? I’d venture to guess the answer is no. Here’s why—according to Taste of Hungary, 80% of all Hungarian wine exports are white wines.…
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Kadarka – A Rare Hungarian Red for Burgundy Lovers
Hungarian wines have remained somewhat inconspicuous on the international wine market over the past couple of centuries. Of course, the golden-hued, sweet aszú wines of Tokaj, once adored by popes,…
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Lasina – An Unexpected Style From Dalmatia
Croatia is one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. The country’s winemaking traditions originated in Dalmatia where the Greeks settled in the 5th century B.C., bringing their…
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