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Wine Article ArchiveAvoid Cheap Wine Storage CabinetsBuying wine storage cabinets based on price-per-bottle (Total Price / Bottle Capacity) is a common strategy. But, it assumes you're buying racking space not a complete wine storage environment. Cheap wine racks alone can be a problem, add unreliable cooling systems, poor humidity control, insufficient insulation, or inadequate monitoring systems and you're threatening your wine investment.
Wine Storage Cabinets and Credenzas: Reviews and Recommendations Crystal Wine Glasses for the ConnoisseurCrystal wine glasses often bring to mind your grandmother's antique Waterford crystal. These decorative wine glasses can be colored, cut, or etched with beautiful designs. But for the connoisseur, such glasses are worthless. To them, wine glasses (or stemware) aren't just drinking vessels, but instruments to convey the message of their wine.Crystal Wine Glasses for the Connoisseur What's the Best Red Wine Stain Remover?A study of red wine stain removers conducted in 2001 by the University of California, Davis attempted to answer this question. It was an equal blend of hydrogen peroxide and Dawn liquid soap. The next best was Erado-sol, it was the best commercial cleaner and the most effective on silk. Erado-sol has been sold to doctors, hospitals and industrial laboratories since 1963. Stain Rx is Erado-Sol packaged for home/office/travel use.
Make That Red Wine Stain Disappear ! A Wine Refrigerator is Not a Wine CellarA wine refrigerator or cooler is a short-term storage device. Its purpose is to store wine at proper serving temperatures which range from 40 to 65°F depending on the type of wine.A wine cellar or high-end wine cabinet is intended for long-term storage and is designed to keep wine at its optimum aging temperature (55°F for all wines). They must also minimize temperature fluctuations, create a relative humidity of about 70%, protect against ultraviolet light and vibrations. Buying the Right Wine Refrigerator: Reviews and Recommendations How Many Calories in a Glass of Wine?The amount of calories in an alcoholic beverage depends on its serving size, and the drink's alcohol and carbohydrate content.First, let's establish a baseline by using the standard drink concept. A standard drink in the United States is any drink that contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol (about 0.6 fluid ounces or 1.2 tablespoons). Below are U.S. standard drink equivalents. These are approximate, since different brands and types of beverages vary in their actual alcohol content.
The Calories in a Glass of Wine vs. a Shot of Whiskey Do You Own Lots of Pinot Noir Wine Bottles?Pinot Noir wine bottles like the wine itself are non-standard. Pinot Noir is enjoying a rise in popularity, especially since the debut of the movie Sideways.If you own Pinot Noir, then you know what a pain in the wine rack it is to store. Why? Because standard wine racks are designed for standard Bordeaux-style bottles (e.g. the much maligned Merlot in the movie). But, the right Pinot Noir is an excellent addition to your collection, along with other ageworthy, yet oddly-shaped wines. Big Wine Bottles, Do They Belong in Your Collection? Buy Bordeaux Wine Like A ConnoisseurThe Bordeaux wine region is one of the most prolific wine producing regions in the world. It produces 750 million bottles of wine per year. It makes everything from table wine (the lowest classification of wine) to some of the most celebrated wines in the world. It also makes just about every type of wine you can imagine.
How to Buy the Best Bordeaux Wine for Your Cellar
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