Category Archives: vines

The Wine Rack Store Takes a Trip to Chateau Margaux

Among the 1001 wines one should probably drink before it’s too late, Stuart Walton notes the 2004 Dry Red from Chateau Margaux.  This vintage is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The history of Chateau Margaux spans centuries, and though not every owner loved wine or the estate as much [...]

Wine Rack Store Explores Madeira Wine

Recently, as I watch the holiday cooking programs, I’ve seen much mention of Madeira wine. Now I know it’s a sweet dessert wine but that’s about it. As it seems to be something quite special, I decided to delve a little deeper to see if this was one sweet wine I did want on my [...]

Tannin: Wine Rack Store gives a Beginners Definition

Even though I have used the word myself to describe wine, I’m not really sure what an exact definition of tannin would be. I have always thought of it as a word for the aftertaste or granular sediment at the bottom of a wine bottle. But am I wrong? I have started thinking that if [...]

Wine Rack Store Sees Future Wine Rack Tenants Grow in Prosser

I recently had the opportunity to meet Jon Martinez at his vineyard in Prosser, WA. It was 5am, the sun was just peeking over Horse Heaven Hills, and the valley was bathed in the mornings golden light. Once my eyes began focusing (not an easy feat for me at that hour), I was completely awed [...]