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Susan Connolly

Susan is a wine consultant in the business for 15+ years working in all aspects of the business.

Bringing wine on a Cruise is favorable to some people because they would instead bring wine they have purchased from home that they know they like!  A few things to consider when comparing different cruise lines regarding their policies on bringing wine on board: quantity allowed, fees, type of wine allowed, storage, and onboard consumption. …

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Knowing how to dispose of old unopened wine and bottles can be challenging. While you don’t want to drink it anymore because it doesn’t taste good, you don’t always want to pour it down your drain, either. In this article, you will learn about several alternatives to disposing of your bad wine down the drain …

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What year wine is best? This is a question many novices ask themselves. In this article, we will guide you to the wine’s best periods with an overview of vintage years. But before diving into the subject, let’s understand what vintage means. When it comes to the subject of wine, one of the terms that …

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Pick up your latest wine purchase and examine the bottle. Besides a long, elegant neck, a screw-capped or corked top, and an eye-catching label, what else do you spot? Hint: check the bottom of your bottle. If you answered a “dimple,” then you just singled out one of the most mysterious features of the wine …

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Behind closed doors, we all have our unique preferences for the ideal temperature of wine, including whether or not to chill the glass. But when it’s time to throw on your best face and serve up an elegant evening for your friends, you probably would like to know the rules when it comes to chilling …

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Many crucial factors determine good wine. For example, high-quality wines will express intense flavors and a lingering finish, with flavors lasting after you’ve swallowed the wine. Flavors that disappear immediately can indicate that your wine is of moderate quality at best. The better the wine, the longer the flavor finish will last on your palate. …

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Wine collectors and traders commonly wrap their high-end bottles with plastic wraps, such as Saran Wrap, etc., to protect the labels from scrapes and scuff marks that could significantly reduce their resale value.  In my opinion, there isn’t a downside to wrapping bottles in clear plastic or keeping them wrapped long-term. The Saran Wrap is …

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Are you a wine lover? Well, keeping an open bottle of wine for a long time can be challenging if you don’t have a wine fridge. A wine cooler can improve the lifespan of an open wine bottle.  A wine fridge is not just for wine lovers, though. They have many other benefits that you …

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You may notice that white wine is sometimes contained in darker-colored bottles. This is because it is better for the wine to limit its exposure to light – especially sunlight. However, if a wine company chooses to display the nuances of their wine’s color in clear glass, then they may face a challenge with consumers. …

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Many people do not know the answer to this question: What is the difference between Sparkling Wine and Champagne? Is there any difference between them at all? Sparkling wine can only be called Champagne if it comes from the region of Champagne, France, which is located just outside of Paris. Furthermore, Champagne can only be …

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