Wine – Change is in the Air?
Why doesn’t a particular wine, from the same varietal, grown in the same vineyard, produced by the same vintner, taste consistently the same year after year? Your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay or Pinot Noir from 1999 to 2001 or 2015 to 2016. Any number of factors could challenge this...
Wine Myth’s ??? Part 2
#6…. Removing The Cork And Letting The Wine Breath Makes It Taste Better…. By simply removing the cork from a bottle of wine and letting it sit upright for as long as you feel necessary has little or no effect on the taste of the wine. It would be...
Wine Myths ??? Part 1
“Wine gets better with age”. A cute analogy but far from the truth. “The more expensive a bottle of wine costs, the better it is”. If you go by this theory, you’ll go broke before you ever find the wines you love. It’s sayings like this that I still...
Wine : At the Movies
When it comes to selecting a genre of movie to watch at home or at a movie theater, do you choose comedy, drama, horror, musical or documentary? During these brutal Winter days of cold, snow and Polar Vortex, I have created my own Celluloid Cineplex and decided to focus...
Super Bowl Drinks for your Ultimate Super Party
Who do you think is going to be the ultimate winner this Super Bowl Sunday? Patriots or the Rams? No need to debate this one, I say it’s going to be the food and beverages. Worldwide, parties are expected to commence at the break of dawn and continue well...
The Big Box Debate
Around the world, there are numerous places to purchase your favorite bottle of wine. In cities across Europe, Australia and South America, local independent wine shops are the usual go to establishment. I cherish the many memorable experiences I have had in these shops, both big and small, during...
Winetime : Breaking News Alert
A slight departure from our normal postings of all things wine, we at Winetime were asked to create a few new drink concoctions in honor of Detroit’s rich automotive history by a very prominent business insider. With our deep passion for classic cars, not to mention a fine beverage,...
The New Faces in the World of Wine
The United States is considered to be one of the most diverse wine markets in the world, with approximately 85 million people who enjoy wine on a regular basis. Every year, new consumers across all generations bring positive trends and segments to the industry. No longer do they follow...
Sparkling in the New Year
With the New Year’s holiday just around the corner, it is that special time of year to indulge in the best of life: food, friends, family and or course, a great sparkling wine to ring in 2019. If you haven’t thought about or chosen your bubbly as of yet,...
The Twelve Days (Wines) of Christmas
As we count down the days until Christmas, WineTime is happy to suggest for you 12 great wines from around the world that can be used as gifts or to share with friends and family during your Holiday meal. All wines are of great quality and at a price...