About Wines

Some interesting concepts about wines...

Wine cellar is a place in which wine is stored. Synonyms for wine cellar include larder, wine rack, and wine stock. When someone refers to their wine cellar, they may be talking about, their wine storage in a basement or pantry, their actual wine cellar, a wine cabinet and as a more modern concept, our online place where you can buy the best wine at the best price.

Tannin provides the backbone of red wine, which is why you might describe a red wine as “firm” or “leathery” or just plain “bitter.” Tannin also gives red wine texture, making it feel “smooth” and “soft” or “rough” and “chewy.” In general, the darker the wine, the higher the tannin and the “bolder” the taste.

White wine has tannin, but not enough to make it the star of the show. Instead, white wines are backboned by acidity. That’s why you might say a wine is “crisp” or “tart.” Or, if there isn’t enough acidity, you might call a white wine “flabby” or “flat.”

Rosé, or blush wine, is pink in color. It gets that way because it is allowed to stay in contact with the red grape skins for a relatively short time compared to red wine. On the spectrum between red and white, rosé is much closer to the light side, with relatively low tannin.

Dessert wine gets its name because it tends to be a sweet wine and comes after a meal. Alcohol (usually brandy) is added to a dessert wine so that it can retain more of its natural sugars, which are typically used up during the fermentation process.

Sparkling wine is wine that has significant carbonation, which can occur as a natural part of the fermentation process or via carbon dioxide injection after fermentation. When reading sparkling wine labels, you’ll also encounter terms that indicate its sweetness/dryness.

Is good to know, wines are also clasified acoring with the grape used to make the wine:

Riesling: The classic white grape of Germany To many, the greatest of white wines Dry and full in Alsace Often minerally, yellow/green apple, white peach, citrus and floral

Sauvignon Blan: Crisp and Fresh Gooseberry, Citrus, Grapefruit, Melon Grassy, Asparagus “Cats Pee”

Chardonnay: Classic white grape of Burgundy and Champagne Full flavor and crisp acidity Best in calcium rich soils Lemon, green apple, melon skin Often matured in oak; this adds toastiness, vanilla, and spice flavors Another great transponder of place

Pinot Noir: Classic grape of red Burgundy and Champagne The single variety of AOC Côte d’Or reds Light in tannin Raspberries, strawberries, red and black cherries Can become quite earthy/barnyard/ exotic with age Incredibly sensitive to terroir

Cabernet Sauvignon: Firm Structure Aromas and flavors of… Currants, Blackberries, Cassis Olives, Anise, Herbs

Syrah: Known as Shiraz in Australia Powerful and full-bodied Aromas and flavors of… Black pepper, Raspberry Mulberry, Rubber, Liquorice, Chocolate Leather and game when mature

Malbec: A red wine grape with dark, inky color and robust tannins that's primarily grown in Cahors, France, and is one of the six grapes allowed to be used in Bordeaux wines

Gewürztraminer: A "noble" grape variety that's usually grown on hillsides and has a high alcohol content and relatively low acidity