Over the years I have become a fan of Semillon wines. Some folks have never heard of the wine, let alone tasted it. It is the third most grown wine in France. In France, Semillon is an important blending grape. In Bordeaux, the Semillon grape…
Napa, Semillon, Stony Hill, white wine
Emilie and I are very excited to announce that the 530 Wine Bar is coming along very well and is only weeks away from opening. We don’t know the exact date, as there are a number of things to be delivered…
530 Wine Bar, Elkhart, wine bar, wine tasting
If you are going to be a wine drinker, you need to enjoy it. This should be pretty simple to do…well, maybe. It goes a little beyond open, pour, sip and enjoy. Wine tasting has a few critical steps which we are going to discuss here. Mastering these steps helps you understand what’s in your glass and helps you enjoy your wine more…
appearance of wine, finish, length, phases of wine tasting, wine tasting
As I was looking through my weekly wine reading articles, I came across several items I want to report to you on. The 2020 harvest was damaged by devastating fires and many power outages which interrupted irrigation and the harvest in general. The prediction for the 2021 harvest is…
ages of people drinking wine, drought, grape harvest, most expensive bordeaux, wine production, yields
As I have gotten older, I have been forced to pay much closer attention to my health. I do this by watching what I eat and drink, and by exercising. For years I have heard and read that moderate wine consumption is good for your health. Let’s take a look at this theory today…
heart health, red wine consumption, wine and health