Articles in Category "Wine Types"

You Had Me at Merlot: One of the Most Famous Red Wines

by Jennifer Jordan
At the end of last week, after finishing a wine article on Riesling, I felt a little guilty, bad that I had left red wine out of the limelight. For a while, I shook this feeling off - I mean, I can't...
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Riesling: A Wine for the Wine Hater

by Jennifer Jordan
In our world, there are people who don't like wine. Now, this idea may make most of us gasp in shock and yell out "Grape Scots!:" someone saying they don't like wine is like someone saying...
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Cognac: The King of Brandy

by Jennifer Jordan
Before I got into wine, I didn't know much about it: I thought Bordeaux was used to make bread, I assumed wine in a box was as good as any, and I figured that Cognac was the name of the guy who wrote...
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How to Practice Sangria

by Jennifer Jordan
Is it just me or do all of you, upon seeing a pitcher of sangria, open your arms wide and find yourself saying, "Come to mama." Personally, I can't help it: I am a sucker for anything that...
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Champagne: A Wine of Many Talents

by Jennifer Jordan
Understanding Food Pairing with Champagne Ah, champagne. It's a French discovery synonymous with romance, celebration, and, for those who don't know how to properly open a bottle, safety goggles...
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Organic Wine, A Reprieve for the Allergic

by Jennifer Jordan
When I was a kid, I developed an allergy to peanut butter, something I loved to eat by the spoonful. While others ate it, mixing clumps with strawberry jam and putting it between two slices of bread...
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The Basics of Sake

by Jennifer Jordan
Throughout history, there has been a legacy of delicious duos. Soup met crackers, peanut butter courted jelly, and ham was introduced to eggs. Recently, a new duo has joined the ranks of great...
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The Controversy of Pinotage

by Jennifer Jordan
There are certain wines that everyone knows about: the Merlots, the Chardonnays, and the Champagnes are just a few of those popular enough to be invited to nearly every party. These wines are what...
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Pucker Up For One Last Kiss

by Jennifer Jordan
To the winemaker, one of the most exciting things about wine is its ability to mold into all kinds of flavors: like a mad scientist who mixes the contents of test tubes, laughing arrogantly as he...
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Types of Wine: Pick Your Grape

by Jennifer Jordan
I will admit that I'm rather picky. I will only eat certain kinds of food, rarely ingesting dishes entitled with words I can't pronounce or made up of animals I think are cute. And, I will only date...
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