Wine and food pairings that work every time
In our previous article “Guide to classic wine and food pairings” we learned the six basic tastes – acid, fat, bitterness, salt, sweetness and alcohol. Now we learn how to put it all together. The best way to do this is to remember a few…
Guide to classic wine and food pairings
There are so many wines in the world that pairing them with food seems like a daunting task. Well, the process isn’t as complicated as you think once you grasp a few basics. Here’s a simple guide on how to match your delicious dishes with…
Drinking wine – not bottoms up, but the bottom line
Wine is delicious to drink, great to cook with or pair with food, and interesting to learn about. It also has some health benefits. You drink wine, and your gums will tingle. The sensation is caused by a substance known as tannin which you can…
Drinking wine – lesser-known health benefits and potential downsides
The health benefits of red wine have been debated for some time. Thanks to resveratrol, the wonder ingredient responsible for many of wine’s benefits, many believe that a glass each day is a valuable part of a healthy diet. Besides the benefits highlighted in the…
Another 5 health benefits of wine
In our earlier articles, we featured how red wine is good for the heart and highlighted five important health benefits – longevity, boosting immune system, preventing Alzheimer’s, keeping depression at bay, and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Now, we present another five health benefits of…
Believe it! Understanding wine makes it taste better
Studies have shown that more complex descriptions of red and white wine actually make those wines taste better.
Wine for beginners
Good choices to start with. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel are good choices to start with. For food pairing, if it is a light-bodied red wine, go with grilled vegetables, white meat or chicken. A medium-bodied to full-bodied red wine can get along…
Wine labelling
One of the sources of confusion about different wine types is due to the different labelling of wine from different parts of the world. In America and other parts of the “New World” (for example, Californian wines), wine is typically labelled according to the variety…
Red hot!
With more than a thousand varieties of grapes used to make wine, it’s probably no surprise there are so many different types – at least 31 popular varietals – of red wine. Most popular types of single-varietal red wine Cabernet and Merlot are two of…
More to Wine Than Red or White
Wine basics for newbies Most wines are made with grapes, but they’re not like the ones you find in the grocery store. Wine grapes – known as vitis vinifera in Latin – are smaller, sweeter, have thick skins, and contain seeds. There are more than…
