In today’s blog I want to look into several tasting terms you’ll either hear someone describe when tasting wine or you’ll read about in tasting notes. The two terms are “Oaky” and “Buttery.” Let’s look at the term Oaky first…
Buttery, Chardonnay, Oaky, wine terms
I have written blogs on such items as wine storage and wine cellars, etc. in the past; Today I want to discuss stacking wine bottles in your storage area. There are several questions that need to be addressed before we can determine the stack-ability of your wine bottles. Questions such as how are the wines stored…
stacking wine bottles, storing wine, wine cellar
As with many meals, especially holiday meals, an important part of the meal are the wine choices you make. Holiday meals have so many different textures and flavors that selecting wines to partner up with all the flavors, at times, requires a little advance study or advice…
holiday, Thanksgiving, wines that pair with meals
In this week’s blog I want to discuss the term “proprietary blends” or “proprietary red wine.” Neither of these terms have an actual legal definition in the wine world however, a “proprietary” wine or blend is a wine that the winemaker or winery does not want…
LEX 530, proprietary blends, proprietary reds
After almost two years of planning and development, my wife Emilie and I are very pleased and excited to announce that our LEX 530 event center has officially opened this week. Emilie and I had two soft opening events last weekend…
LEX 530, wine and dinner club, wine dinners, wine tastings