Wine Vs. Beer: Approaching Even Ground
Of the myriad drinks in the world, everyone has their own personal preferences. From wine to beer, to the massive variety of liquors, everyone has their own opinion and taste.…
Of the myriad drinks in the world, everyone has their own personal preferences. From wine to beer, to the massive variety of liquors, everyone has their own opinion and taste.…
We can’t express how excited we were when we saw the headline “Is Oak Over?” on VinePair the other week. We immediately shouted “Yeah, kinda!” in our minds. It isn’t…
Patio season is officially upon us, which means patio wine season is upon us. While we’d never tell anyone what they should and shouldn’t enjoy on a sun-soaked patio, we…
Many Americans still believe screw capped bottles signify lower quality wine. So much so, in fact, that many European and Australian wines that are sold in their region with screw-caps,…
“Wine starts in the dirt, and the dirt starts with geology,” says David Howell, a former research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. How often do you think about dirt…
It might not consistently feel like it, especially not in our hometown of Chicago, but spring is on it’s way. Trees are budding and the sun is just starting to…
Wine expert or just wine lover, there seems to always be something new to learn about the wine world. There is so much variety in wine it is insane. Varieties…
We get excited when winemakers play around with the traditional oak barrel fermentation model when it comes to wine. Even if it just comes from a place of thrifty necessity…
Cold weather calls for bold wines and, well, it is freezing out. With most of the Midwest under polar vortex house arrest, bold red wines should be flying off the…
As you browsed your favorite grocery store or wine retailer over the last year, you may have noticed more white Bordeaux and Italian whites. These blended white wines aren’t taking…