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  • wine cellar insulation
    November 22, 2023

    How to Choose the Right Wine Cellar Insulation for Your Collection

    Wine cellars are authentic shrines to collections of your favorite wine as you watch it reach its peak. To do it right, you need proper storage conditions. Although standalone wine storage units, coolers, and fridges work for a while, you need the appropriate insulation to turn a room or basement into a true cellar.

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  • wine storage humidity
    November 21, 2023

    Why You Should Care About Wine Storage Humidity for Your Collection

    Although wine is resilient, it also has many enemies. Oxygen in the air, sunlight, fluorescent light, bacteria, and—one we rarely talk about—humidity all have the power to ruin a bottle of wine. Let's discuss the role of humidity in wine cellars and strategies to manage it so you can reduce the risk of spoiled wine.
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  • wine acidity
    November 16, 2023

    How Does a Wine’s Acidity Affect Its Taste?

    When wine isn’t acidic enough, we say it tastes dull, and dull wines are rarely considered high quality. Acidity in wine is not only encouraged but also expected. It’s unavoidable. Let's discuss how acidity affects wine's taste and why it matters.

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  • what is tannin in wine
    November 8, 2023

    What Does Tannin Mean in Wine Tasting?

    Tannins are unique molecules in nature. They're all around us, even in plants. Tannins are also present in some fruits, such as red grapes, which means they end up in wine. Tannins play a critical role in wine tasting, as they’re one of the most significant characteristics of red wine.

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  • seasonal wine
    October 27, 2023

    How to Choose Seasonal Wines for Your Wine Collection

    The term seasonal wine has been around for some time. Although no wine is meant to be served strictly in a specific season, the idea works. Knowing which wines are best enjoyed in cold or warm weather can take your hosting skills to the next level.

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  • wine varietals
    October 20, 2023

    Wine Varietals vs Blends: What's the Difference?

    Varietal wines have been dominating the market for a few decades. Most bottles on store shelves have the grape used to make the wine printed on the label. But this wasn't always the case. In fact, varietal wine is a relatively new style. For thousands of years, wine was made by blending grapes. It turns out blends are back in fashion. Let's discuss the difference between varietals vs. blends.
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  • what is dry wine
    October 13, 2023

    What Is Dry Wine?

    Most of the wine in the market today is dry. The ones that aren't are considered specialty wines, like dessert and sparkling wine. Table wine is dry; that's the standard. But this wasn't always the case. In fact, sweet, fortified wine dominated the wine market for centuries. Before that, it’s likely that wine in antiquity wasn't dry either. Dry wine is typical today but is a modern wine style, primarily because it's difficult to make.
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  • fake wine
    October 6, 2023

    Everything You Need to Know About Fake Wine

    There's a good chance the wine you enjoy is authentic. However, if you’re a wine collector or enjoy premium wine often—especially from older vintages—you should know about fake wine and how people fall for it.
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  • how much is my wine worth
    September 26, 2023

    How Much Is My Wine Worth?

    Only a small percentage of wine increases in value over time, and this type of wine is pretty expensive in the first place. To make money selling wine, you’ll first need to spend money collecting it. Ideally, you would have already started years ago.

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