While looking for information about a different topic, I made another link in my ongoing chain of blogs regarding Roman antiquity. Continue reading
Hungarian Wine at the Wine Rack Store
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Swedish Cider
I’m not sure if you can get this kind of cider in the United States, but keep an eye out for Rekorderlig from Sweden. Continue reading
Merlot Next Door
The couple next door appears to have a quartet of green thumbs. Their garden overflows with peaches and strawberries every summer. Their fruit trees are lush and they know what to do to soil to make plants happy. Now, they have added Merlot grapes to their crop. Continue reading
More About Ancient Wine
No sooner did I post my little essay about Roman wine than someone asked if there was anywhere to find authentic Roman, smoked wine. Excellent question. I wish I had the answer. Continue reading
Go to London with WRS
I’m sorry to say that this is a theoretical journey, not a real one. The good news is that you do not need to sit in traffic on the M5 to travel with me to The London International Wine Challenge. Continue reading
Roman History
Readers might recall a recent blog entry where Apotheca wine from California was mentioned. It was noted that the name ‘Apotheca’ comes from the ancient Roman method of storing wine. Continue reading
Some White Blends of Note
I am always thankful for the BC Liquor Store website. I can learn a lot just by clicking a few buttons. For one thing, if I want to know what is available at my local store the information is there including how many bottles there are and how much they cost. Today I was looking at white blends for my wine rack, since I studied the topic of red blends recently. Continue reading
Mission Hill Cabernet Merlot
If you like a fruit-forward red, then keep a bottle of Mission Hill Cabernet-Merlot on your wine rack. Continue reading
Red Blends
Consumers often speak of their favorite wines in very specific terms. They enjoy a Malbec, a Cabernet Franc, or a Pinot Noir. Newbie drinkers will sometimes just say they enjoy a ‘red’, but as their palates become more sophisticated, they choose favorites and stock their wine racks accordingly. Continue reading
Spirit of Henry VIII at WRS
The spirit referred to in this title is, of course, wine. Henry VIII might have imbibed other beverages, but there is a fascinating history behind his wine cellar. Continue reading