http://wine101blog.com Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:30:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Different wine clubs across the globe are having an impressive increase in memberships these days. This development establishes the significant part wine clubs play in modern wine culture. Wine lovers, novices and long-time aficionados alike, are treated with the opportunity to taste new and exciting wines regularly, thanks to these wine ... http://wine101blog.com/top-reasons-why-you-should-join-a-wine-club/ Intimidated by all the sniffing, swirling, and swishing at a wine tasting? Relax. All wine connoisseurs started out just like you. Being a wine newbie, it would be great to learn the basics of wine tasting. To master the wine tasting basics, there are three things that you have to ... http://wine101blog.com/wine-tasting-guide-for-wine-newbies/ Not sure how to do wine pairings? It can be really tricky, especially if you are a novice wine drinker. In pairing food and wine, you must be familiar with the nuances of the flavors and how to balance the tastes. A good food and wine match will bring out ... http://wine101blog.com/your-helpful-guide-to-wine-and-food-pairing/ Weddings are just one of several celebrations in any one's life that is begging to include wine in its menu. And not just any kind of wine, as red wine is the popular choice in most receptions. If you are planning to serve red wine at your own wedding reception, ... http://wine101blog.com/celebrate-your-wedding-with-pinot-noir-red-wine/ Many may believe that a wine buyer inside a wine store is pretty much like the proverbial kid left inside a candy store. The choices are just too many that the buyer can't help but be overly excited and anxious at the same time. However, this may sound weird to ... http://wine101blog.com/tips-on-wine-buying/ The online marketplace has been filled with a variety of goods and merchandise that almost everything can be ordered and bought without leaving the comfort of your own home. Buying wine online is also very much possible, with many online wine stores popping up. A lot of these sites ... http://wine101blog.com/buying-wine-online/ Wine and cheese have long been history’s fabled pairing. Our ancestors have known it ages ago and it’s so nice to know that this is one of those customs that did not fade into oblivion. But what is it exactly about wine and cheese pairings that make it so ... http://wine101blog.com/happy-together-wine-and-cheese-pairings/ Have you ever wandered into that part of the wine store that doesn’t actually hold wines? It has all these contraptions and accessories and gadgets that are meant to enrich our wine drinking experience. I always spend a good deal of time in the wine accessories area, trying to ... http://wine101blog.com/equip-yourself-with-essential-wine-accessories/ Wines are a bit intimidating. There seem to be a distinct class of people that appreciate and drink it that for common folk, it seems so exclusive. That may be true in years past when wines were so expensive because of the transportation costs and the small number of ... http://wine101blog.com/wine-101-basic-wine-info/ I would have to admit that I prefer white wines to red, but with all the great things I hear about red wine I thought I better take a liking to it before it’s too late. I know I can still acquaint myself with red wine and its varieties ... http://wine101blog.com/acquainting-myself-with-red-wine/