The last Saturday in February is reserved for Open That Bottle Night. That’s tomorrow night! Last year we spoke in some depth on the history of this modern drinking holiday and what it represents. A very brief recap: We all get stuck with that bottle of wine that…
#OTBN2020
Lees
Wine Term: Lees Another departure from our general format for these Wine: Simplified posts. Sorry, we’ve given enough wine speak insight to get you some free pours at the tasting room or make some new friends with the staff (which generally also results in free pours). Now we’re…
Field Blend
Wine Term: Field Blend We’ll go about this one in a different manner than usual as ‘Field Blend’ is very specific. To call it a red or white blend doesn’t do the wine justice, so there aren’t really any different terms associated with it that describe it so…
National Drink Wine Day
A long time ago (like, the Dark Ages) water wasn’t safe, but wine was. Good times. Due to this, wine was more widely drank than water in wine producing areas of the globe. Today is a day to celebrate that time and drink as such, it’s that simple….
Beefy
Wine Term: Beefy Variations: Brawny, Muscular, Chewy What it really means: The wine will punch you in the face, not say “sorry,” then proceed to walk away casually as though nothing happened. Sounds aggressive, right? Well it is! A beefy wine has no time for elegance or finesse. …
Valentine’s Day is this Friday!
Aside from making sure you have a reservation locked down, dusting off your Love Unlimited Orchestra records, getting fresh roses, and getting the wrinkles out of the satin sheets before Friday, don’t forget the wine! We always recommend grabbing a bottle of your partner’s liking, or trying something…
Pisco
Today marks Pisco Sour Day. For us, this is a special day. Why you ask? Well, yes, we love Pisco Sours, but that is not the reason alone, nor the main reason. We’ll elaborate… The Pisco Sour, while known to be a very, very popular Peruvian cocktail, was…
Cloying
Wine Term: Cloying Variations: Sweet, Flabby What it really means: The wine is noticeably sweet, to a fault. The wine is sweet. Destructively so. It’s flabby, unidimensional, and well…cloying. Nothing good comes from this description of a wine, it’s a fault, even if the winemaker intended to make…
Angular
Wine Term: Angular Variations: Lean, Thin What it really means: the wine shoots straight through the center of the palate to the back of the mouth, generally the finish feels centered as well. This is the opposite of a round, smooth, or fleshy wine. Painting in broad strokes:…
