California wines are so good and unique because California is a place of incredible geologic and climatic diversity. Almost every kind of climate, land formation, vegetation, and animal life in the United States can be found in California too.  The climate, soil, and geology over such a vast territory differ. But no matter where their …

It is generally considered a good idea to put wine glasses in the dishwasher. Using a dishwasher can save time and energy compared to washing the glasses by hand and also help ensure that glasses are cleaned thoroughly. However, it is essential to note that not all glasses are dishwasher safe, and some wine glasses …

Stemless wine glasses have become increasingly popular because they are more stable, easier to handle, and take up less space than traditional stemmed glasses. They are also more casual and versatile, making them suitable for formal and informal occasions. As a wine drinker, stemless glasses can be helpful to you if you prefer a more …

The price of a bottle of wine reflects several things, like the cost of production, the raw materials of grapes, barrels, and bottles, plus utilities and labor – administrative, marketing, and sales costs are a factor. The wine can be cheaper when sold directly to the consumer at the vineyard. This is because distributors, wholesalers, …

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. …

There have been a few times in my life when opening a new bottle of wine has been rather unpleasant, with the wine somehow having gone bad inside the sealed bottle. So I set about finding out why this happens so that it hopefully doesn’t happen again.  Any unopened bottle of wine will eventually degrade …

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 …

In the world of fine wines, France and California have emerged as powerhouses in the wine industry. At the Judgement of Paris wine tasting competition of 1976, two Californian wines beat the French wines. So, what makes French and Californian wines different? I went to a few tasting rooms to find out.  Californian wine is …

Have you ever pushed a cork into a bottle of wine accidentally while opening it and wondered whether you can still drink the wine that has a cork in it? It has happened to me plenty of times, both accidentally and intentionally, when I haven’t had a corkscrew to open my wine.  It is entirely …

When most people think of Spanish wine, they think of Rioja, Cava, and Sangria, though maybe not in that precise order. Spanish wine has a reputation for being cheaper and of lower quality than their French and Italian neighbors. However, while Spanish wine is cheaper thanks to mechanized farming practices, it is not lower quality. …