Stories from blog.Cellarer
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The vine growing regions in Champagne, France
blog.Cellarer &bull Dec 19, 2011The Champagne region enjoys very favorable conditions for vine cultivation, even with it's contradicting northerly location. The rivers and forests help to regulate the humidity. The winters are relatively mild, the summer and fall rich in sunshine and the sun's… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Chardonnay
- Champagne
- Chalky
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The 6 major white varieties in Germany
blog.Cellarer &bull Nov 24, 2011It is the finest and best known of Germany's white varieties. Its small grapes ripen late - in October or November. This long, slow ripening period allows it to develop more aroma and a harmonious balance.Wine: fragrant, fine-fruit bouquet; lively,… Full Story »
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Top 100 wine blogs in 2011
blog.Cellarer &bull Oct 20, 2011This in part is explained by their quality. It is also explained by the long time they have been known by wine enthusiasts. Having an off-line reputation clearly helps. This is easiest for the paper media - as illustrated by… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Decanter
- Jancis Robinson
- Wine
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How wine affects your body
blog.Cellarer &bull Oct 10, 2011While it might calm your nerves a bit, what many want to say is that, for whatever reason, it can protect you from heart disease, perhaps by lowering cholesterol. Some point to those parts of the world where people eat high fat diets, drink lots of wine, and live to a very old age. At this stage of knowledge, it probably isn't a good idea to start drinking to obtain hypothetical protective effects. Whether it helps you if you are drinking is controversial. Most people will agree… Full Story »
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A recipe for making dry white table wine
blog.Cellarer &bull Aug 21, 2011Harvest grapes once they have reached 19 to 22 percent sugar (19 to 22 Brix). Pick over grapes, removing any moldy clusters, insects, leaves or stems. Place the grape clusters into the nylon straining bag and put into the bottom… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Sediment
- Dry
- Fermentation
- Wine
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Best wine websites as of July 2011
blog.Cellarer &bull Jul 19, 2011Here is the quarterly ranking of websites. Webmasters need not apply as the contest includes all sites. The table shows only the 200 'best' - 'best' is evaluated with public website metrics. These permit to include all sites - not… Full Story »
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34 Red Wine Varietals
blog.Cellarer &bull Jul 16, 2011Deep ruby colour, black currant and cedar nose, full-bodied, tannic when young. Capable of long ageing. Softened with Merlot, Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux and in California and Australia. Brick red, truffles and violets on the nose with an austere dry… Full Story »
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Top 100 wine sites in April 2011
blog.Cellarer &bull Apr 29, 2011Here is the quarterly ranking of web sites. Webmasters need not apply as the contest includes all sites. The table shows only the top 100. Selection is done from public website metrics. These figures permit to include all sites -… Full Story »
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Wine etiquette for restaurants
blog.Cellarer &bull Mar 24, 2011Wine is often credited for having a civilizing influence on the people who drink it. Like many civilizing influences, it has spawned a hoard of customs and protocols. Some are useful, like red wine with meat; some sentimental, like passing the port to the left; some obsolete, like long-stemmed glasses; and some just plain silly, like sniffing corks. Knowing which are worthwhile and which are a waste of time can be more valuable than knowing the best Bordeaux… Full Story »
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Wine etiquette for restaurants
blog.Cellarer &bull Mar 24, 2011Wine is often credited for having a civilizing influence on the people who drink it. Like many civilizing influences, it has spawned a hoard of customs and protocols. Some are useful, like red wine with meat; some sentimental, like passing the port to the left; some obsolete, like long-stemmed glasses; and some just plain silly, like sniffing corks. Knowing which are worthwhile and which are a waste of time can be more valuable than knowing the best Bordeaux… Full Story »
