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How to Buy a Vintage White Wine

White wine does not have to old in order to be considered a vintage white wine. Vineyards declare vintages when they have had an exceptional production year. The great vintages are out there for white...

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How to Buy a Super Tuscan Wine

Super Tuscan wines are the rebels of Italian wines. Vintners produce their Super Tuscans in the non-conformist manner of not following traditional DOC rules and guidelines. These wine producers opt for...

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How to Buy Retsina Wine

Retsina is the resinated Greek wine that seems to separate people into either a "love it" or "hate it" category. Buying retsina is a good way to acquire the peculiar but sensuous taste of the...

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How to Choose a Bottle of Wine as a Gift

If you are looking for the perfect bottle of wine for someone, it can be as impossible as buying lingerie for a grab bag gift exchange...with your family. You are probably not intimately familiar your...

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How to Read Wine Labels

An essential step to choosing a wine is having an understanding of how to read wine labels. These contain a lot of information on the contents of your bottle of wine. By learning a few terms you can...

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How to Marinate Fish for dinner

Marinades can add flavor to an otherwise bland fish. However, be sure not to marinate too long or the fish will start to stink. Thirty minutes is all you need to create a tasty and tender meal. Read on...

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How to make Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati rivals Texas when it comes to chili. The streets of this Midwestern city are paved with chili houses. Cincinnatians prepare and spice chili a bit differently, then pour it over spaghetti....

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How to Choose Wines

Choosing wine is usually all about the taste that you prefer. Everyone will have a different opinion on what wine they enjoy the most. Sampling different types of wine and remembering which ones...

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How to Compare Ice Wine to Icebox Wine

Ice wine and icebox wines are sweet dessert wines. There are similarities and differences between the two. People who enjoy sweeter wines will enjoy both types of wine. Knowing the differences and...

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Which Wines Go With Meat?

Long gone are the days when you should only serve certain wines with certain meats. Yes, there are more ideal pairings than others, but since no two people are alike, it really comes down to personal...

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How to Check Alcohol Content in Wine

Wine has been lauded for its health benefits as well as taste. However, it should be enjoyed in moderation, as it can contain up to twice the alcoholic content of beer. While information about alcohol...

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Select White Wines

Selecting a white wine depends on the situation and how the wine is going to be used, like using a Sauvignon Blanc for small social settings. Discover other situations to choose a white wine, like when...

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Select a Wine Glass

Wine glasses come in several different selections and should be chosen depending on the occasion, such as a dinner party or cocktail party. Select the right wines glasses for the purpose of savoring...

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Red Wine Headaches

Red wine headaches can be avoided by paying attention to the amount one drinks, and knowing that higher amounts of alcohol cause the body to dehydrate quicker. Stay hydrated to avoid red wine headaches...

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Red Wine Health Benefits

Red wine provides health benefits like providing vitamins and flavonoids from grape skins, as well as aiding blood circulation, but this is only true when drinking in moderation. Understand the health...

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Wine Types & Styles

Wine types and styles start with red and white wines, but also involve different grape varieties, new and classic styles and what region they come from. Find the wine to best suit a particular mood and...

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Wine Drinking Health Problems

Drinking more than the recommended limits on wine creates a situation of putting one's health in jeopardy and will cause adverse effects to a body. Know when to say when while drinking wine to prevent...

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Choose a Red Wine

When choosing a red wine, some things to think about are the occasion, tastes and strength of the wine. Whether it be a fruity red wine, like an Australian Shiraz, or a heavy wine, like a Bordeaux,...

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Wine for a Special Occasion

When choosing wine for a special occasion, it is likely acceptable to take a risk if it is someone's birthday or a bring a more drinkable wine if the event appeals to a broader selection of people....

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What Is a Vintage Wine?

In regards to wines, vintage is the time of the year when the grapes are picked and finding a good vintage wine can be done online or through vintage charts in wine books. Understand what makes a wine...

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Choose Wine as a Gift

Choosing wine as a gift is a nice gesture, but be sure to know the person and what their taste in wine is, or play it safe and get a desert wine. Wine makes a quality gift and selecting a good gift...

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Great Wine on a Budget

Finding great wine on a budget is possible by looking for bin ends or volume discounts at wine or grocery shops. Discover ways to find great wines on a limited budget, but make sure to check the dates...

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Choose Organic Wines

When choosing an organic wine, be sure to scan the label for information on the wine being grown organically, or selecting wines that use biodynamic grapes. Learn more about what organic wines are, and...

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Wine for a Dinner Party

Bringing wine to a dinner party can be difficult unless a person is familiar enough with the host to ask what food is being served. Avoid choosing the wrong wine for a dinner party, like selecting a...

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Choose a Quality Wine

Choosing a quality wine can be done through research and reading magazines, but the best way is to taste the broad ranges of wine available. Better understand what to look for when selecting a quality...

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Open a Wine Bottle Correctly

Opening a wine bottle correctly depends on if it's a screwtop, which is simple to open, or if it's a cork which require a waiter's friend that has a foil cutter and corkscrew. Uncork a bottle of wine...

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Types of Red Wine

Types of red wines include new world wines, which are varietal with only one grape variety in the bottle, and old world wines which are blended and typically come from France. Select the red wine that...

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How to Serve Wine

Serving wine needs to be done at the right temperature, like serving white wines with more of chill and red wines at more of a room temperature setting to keep the acidity at bay. Avoid changing the...

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How to Store Wine

The best way to store wine if a cellar is not available, is in a room with a steady, cool temperature, out of light and away from vibrations. Avoid ruining wine by exposing it to harmful elements, like...

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Types of White Wine

Types of white wines include Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Grigio, and most are varietal or of a single grape variety. Most white wines are varietal but a select few are blended and can be...

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Match Food With Wine

Matching wine with food is not a simple as serving red wines with meat and white wines with fish, as veal might be better served with a Chardonnay and tuna could be consumed with a Beaujolais....

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Types of Rose Wines

Rose wines are perfect for the summer time or general drinking, and work particularly well with barbecues because they compliment the burnt taste of meat on a grill. Enjoy rose wines during a summer...

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Definition of Table Wine

The term "table wine" refers to different things in different countries, but across the world it generally is applied to any wine that is neither sparkling nor fortified. Table wines tend to be in the...

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How to Choose Wine for Chicken Parmesan

Few things add to the quality of a meal like the selection of a fine wine. Matching a meal to a wine can prove to be something of a headache, however. The easy-to-make, Italianate entree Chicken...

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How to Pick a Red Wine

There are many red wines to suit your particular taste, as well as the occasion. Among popular red wines are merlot, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, and zinfandel. Not only is red wine delicious, but it...

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Types of Boxed Wine

Boxed wine has increased in popularity with recent improvements in quality and design. Boxed wine is available in several sizes, though the most common are 1-liter Tetra Paks, similar to what certain...

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Types of Australian Wines

When you check out the wine section of your local liquor store or grocery store, you might be surprised to find that there are a number of bottles from Australia. Although most people associate fine...

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Recommended Red Wines for Beginners

Beginning to explore the wonderful world of red wine can be a daunting experience. With so many varieties of red wine available, choosing the best wine as a beginner can be overwhelming. But with a few...

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4 Types of Wine

Wine can be a delicious complement to any fine meal. Although wine is an alcoholic drink, in moderate portions it may actually be good for your health. Try serving a bottle of fine wine at your next...

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How to Make Bentonite Wine

Bentonite is a fine clay commonly used to clarify wine. The cloudiness in some wines is usually due to proteins that are too light to settle to the bottom of the wine. Bentonite has a negative...

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How to Choose a Sweet Tasting Wine

Mark Twain said, "There are no standards of taste in wine... Each man's own taste is the standard..." Sweet wines are often a person's initiation into wine drinking, but this doesn't make them inferior...

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What to Do With Cork Stoppers

Cork stoppers are used to cork bottles of wine which have already been opened but not finished, as well as other containers like test tubes. These stoppers are inexpensive to purchase and can be used...

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Screw Top Vs. Cork Wine

Screw tops have long been associated with cheap wine, but today this is not a fair assumption. Wine experts have conceded that perception is really is no discernible difference in taste between corked...

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How to Lose Weight With Wine

Losing weight and enjoying wine are no longer incompatible. In fact, the medical community has found wine helps your body maintain good health and fight cancer, heart disease and ulcers. Dieticians at...

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How to Put Together a Romantic Evening Gift Set

There are countless creative ways to express romantic feelings. Use artful planning to transport your partner into the pages of a favorite romance novel or movie. Shower your partner with love and show...

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How to Pair Wines With Sweet Potatoes

The sweet potato has a moist texture and sweet taste that works well with a wide variety of spices and preparation styles. Baking or roasting will bring out the earthy flavor of this root vegetable,...

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Qualities of a Good Wine

Wine tasting is a highly subjective art. Different varietals appeal to tasters for different reasons. For instance, if you prefer sweet white wines, an inexpensive Riesling may taste better to you than...

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List of German Wines

Among the wine regions of the world, Germany is a region that produces a good deal of wine. Germany's wine country, according to HowToGermany.com, is very beautiful and a great attraction to tourists;...

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How to Find a Brunello Wine

This wine deserves to be called by its full name: Brunello di Montalcino. It is highly regarded worldwide. An Italian classic that has been produced since the 1800s, Brunello is so big in both flavor...

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How to Choose a Claret Wine

Claret can be one of many varietals. Robert Foley Vineyards claret is really Cabernet Sauvignon and claret from the European Union is from Bordeaux. No matter what name it assumes, this red wine is...

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