Friday Wine Quotes

Some thought-provoking quotes concerning wine because after a couple glasses you can get quite philosophical and brilliant at the same time! Not to mention having great dance moves.

Looking for Vegan Wine? Good Luck

Yes, people are quite picky about what they will eat. It might be because consuming a certain thing might actually be deadly or it might be a life choice.

So, is there such a thing as vegan wine? I'll tell you right away, no. But then, do you think every salad you've ever eaten is vegan? You mean a tiny insect has never snuck past the washing of the greens and down your throat? Packaged foods have no insect parts? LOL

Cool vs. Warm Climate Wines

You hear wine industry folks brag about their cool climate wines, especially when it comes to grapes like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. You don't hear much bragging about warm climate wines even though places like (most of) Napa Valley, Paso Robles and Lodi are definitely warmer growing areas.

Besides temperature you have to consider elevation, winds (warm or cool), cloudiness, rainfall, and humidity. Here we're just going to look at the differences between warm and cool climates. These descriptions are all generalizations as there are always exceptions.

Put a Quick Chill on Your Wine

It's getting to be that time of year when you want a nice, chilled white wine, take a little warmth out of that bottle of red wine, or maybe cool down some beer.

Common Wine Flaws

Wine is a fragile beverage and things can happen to spoil it. These are the common problems, how to recognize them, and what you can do.

How to Get a Job in the Wine Biz

Let's say you want to be in the wine (or beer) business. You may not be interested in the production side (winemaking, cellar work), but more in running the business. This gives you a nice career path with an office job and something that's still transferable to other industries. Alcohol production is still a business like any other with requirements for leaders and people that understand such things as the supply chain, marketing, finance, and the laws.

June 15th, Chenin Blanc Day

June 15, 2018 is International Chenin Blanc Day. This "holiday" has only been around for a few years and got its start with a sommelier in Portland, OR.

Okay, so what the heck is Chenin Blanc and why should you care?

It's Just Wine, Relax

No, you're not a dummy when it comes to wine. You're not doing it wrong. Who needs this sort of criticism when all you want to do is have a glass of wine?

So you know, it's okay to like merlot or oaky chardonnay. It's okay to not like rosé or pinot noir. It's definitely okay to only buy wines under $10 when you're just able to pay rent and buy food.

Bad PR for a Napa Winery

It doesn't appear Napa Valley's Charter Oak Winery did anything wrong. It's more likely they've been wronged, but it's in a small way and maybe they should have just kept quiet and not get so bent out of shape.

They have a few very negative reviews on Google among many excellent reviews. They claim it's all from one person using different names who, for some reason, wants to ream them. Charter Oak asked Google to remove the negative reviews and they said no. I'm quite sure this isn't the first time a business has asked this.

Friday Wine Words

Fun words of wisdom with wine follow

Sonoma's Secret Wine Regions

They are not exactly state secrets, but these are definitely lesser known grape growing areas in Sonoma County with very high quality wines. Mostly they're unknown to many because they are small with few wines having the region on their labels. They are all official AVAs, or government-designated growing ares (like Napa Valley or Sonoma Valley, just much smaller).

Your Next Imported Wine Might be Coming from ... Mexico!

Mexico, it's not just Corona and Patron anymore. Sure, its latitude would seem to put it too far south for optimal wine grape growing, but there are mountain regions and coastal areas that are cool enough for vineyards.

Article from Forbes