Here’s a place we’ve probably all been before: sitting at dinner with your date, perusing a wine list that’s a mile long. Most of the time, this is not so much an intellectual choice as it is an exercise in trying desperately not to embarrass yourself. As much as you’d like to splurge, you’re not going to get a second date if you end the night washing dishes out back. On th...
It’s time to celebrate with some red, white, and…pink? Yep, we’ve decided to pass on the traditional Bud Light Lime that many Americans will opt for on our country’s birthday and offer you some party-perfect wine picks for the 4th of July. The post Celebrate 4th of July with Red, White, and Pink appeared first on 90+ Cellars.
Expensive wine is a mysterious thing. The average wine consumer rarely gets a chance to actually drink a bottle of wine that costs more than $75. It’s put on a pedestal, reserved for special occasions, and generally the kind of wine that people would rather have than actually drink. Since expensive wine is so highly regarded and so few people have the opportunity to drink it...
Back in 2004, a minute-long scene from a little movie called Sideways changed the wine industry forever. Almost overnight, Merlot went from the most popular type of red wine in the U.S. to a total outcast. Anyone who wanted to appear that they knew anything about wine shunned the stuff for Pinot Noir, and to this day, Merlot has a bad reputation. The wine is usually lumped...
When it comes to buying wine, most people “taste” with their eyes and not their mouth. Do you want a wine that’s fun and modern? You might choose something with cool graphics and a cheeky brand name. How about something tasteful and refined? Nothing like a picture of a good ol’ vineyard to demonstrate that this winemaker takes his craft seriously. If you want something tha...