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Wine Advocate Wine Scoring System
There are several wine scoring and rating systems being used around the world to determine the quality of wines. Perhaps one of the most influential of them is the Wine Advocate's Scoring System. This wine scoring system is considered to be one of the most respected wine ratings system today.Robert ParkerThe Wine Advocate scoring system was developed by Robert Parker, an American writer ans wine c... [Read More]
Wine Score Basics
Wine scores simply provide a means for wine enthusiasts and consumers to determine the quality of a bottle of wine. The wine score can be assigned to a wine by one or more wine critics. The score will provide the critics evaluation of the wine. The higher the score, the higher the quality of wine may be.Wine Scoring HistoryThere has been a long history associated with determining the quality of wi... [Read More]
Basics Of Scoring Wine
Wine quality and scoring is not determined by where wine comes from or how it is made. Ultimately, wine scoring is determined by certain properties and traits that only an expert wine tester can judge. Here are some of the factors that generally affects how most wines are being scored.AppearanceA wine taster initially judges a wine by how it looks. Two features, clarity and color, is what a wine t... [Read More]
What is Vintage Wine?
The word "vintage" is often associated with old, outmoded, and classic things like a vintage car, a vintage guitar or a vintage record. Any object attached to the word connotes style, elegance, maturity, excellence, and an enduring appeal. However, when the word is applied to wines, it carries a totally different meaning. What is wine vintage?The word vintage in wine making refers to the... [Read More]
How to Evaluate Wine's Appearance
For avid wine connoisseurs, it takes more than just drinking wine by the bottle in order to appreciate it. Wine tasting is an art that incorporates following a certain technique or method in order to fully ascertain the qualities and characteristics of fine wine. Taste is not the only factor that determines the quality of fine wine. Smell, appearance and texture also come into play when it is time... [Read More]
List of Components in Wine
Flavor is not the only thing that you need or have to pay attention to in a wine. One could do better and appreciate more the complex qualities of a bottle of wine if one comprehends its basic structure. The balance of tannins, acidity, alcohol, flavor and other components will help you understand and enjoy the taste of a glass of wine. In wine drinking we go beyond the simple salty, sweet, bitter... [Read More]
Blended and Varietal Wines
What is varietal wine?A varietal wine refers to a wine made from a single grape variety. Varietal wines are common in areas where many different grape varieties are grown close together like in vineyards of North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and in parts of Europe. The name of the specific variety is placed on the label of the wine bottle. In the U.S. and most other countries, variet... [Read More]
Top Five Common Misconceptions About Wine
With an increased consumption of wine in the US, so does its myths and misconceptions that are associated with it, especially there is not much mainstream media that educate the general public about wine. Here are some of the most unusual myths that we try to dispel.Wines that come in screw caps mean they are cheap.Or worse, wines that come in screw caps are a bunch of swill, made from grape conce... [Read More]
Spotting a Faulty Wine
Even if you're not a wine expert and only drinks wine occasionally, you still need to know some basic information that will help you determine if something is wrong with the wine you are drinking. Having been around wine long enough, you can usually determine if a bottle of wine is faulty by simply relying on your nose and taste buds.Spotting cork taintThis is one of the more common problems of wi... [Read More]
How Many Calorie In a Glass of Wine
A lot of people have a common idea on just exactly how many calories they take in whenever they consume solid foods. However, it is quite common to forget that when we take beverages and drink, we are still putting calories in our body.Alcohol drinkers, most especially those who drink wine, will be surprised to know that the calorie intake that is associated with wine is much larger than you think... [Read More]