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If standard wine bottles didn't exist, which size would you default to? 🤔 ⁠ Learn about the history of wine bottle sizes (even ones you didn't know existed) here 🔗 enth.to/3CFWd3H

Sucefully completed level 1 of WSET in wine.

If standard wine bottles didn't exist, which size would you default to? 🤔 Learn more about wine bottle sizes (and the history behind the names!) here 🔗 enth.to/3CFWd3H

How do you hold a wine glass like you know what you're doing? Well, there's really only one "rule." Hold your glass by the stem (and not the bowl!) Here are several ways to try holding a glass including how to practice swirling wine. Watch the full video → https://loom.ly/2Fa6MGg #wineeducation #winelover #winehacks

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 Guests: Unless the host asked you to bring a bottle of wine to the dinner party, it's best to make clear that your wine is intended as a thank-you rather than something that needs to be served with the dinner. You can say, "Thank you for having me, Hope you can enjoy this soon." Hosts: If your guest arrives with a bottle of wine, it's best to ask if they'd like you to serve it with dinner. If they say yes, serve the bottle whether it pairs with your meal or not. How do you handle this situation? https://loom.ly/lVcgsTo

Here's the fact sheet for Quench, including episode details and wines for the premiere - cheers!

Let's explore the history of oak in winemaking, introduce what makes French oak unique, explain why you should use French oak to enhance your wine, explore what enhancements you can expect, and reveal the situations in which you should not use French oak.

Myth: Private cellars are only for storing wine. Truth: While storage is a key function of a private cellar, it offers so much more than just a place to keep your bottles. It's a space to showcase your collection, host tastings with friends, and immerse yourself in the world of wine! So what is holding you back? 🙃

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒆. 🙄 Whenever people hear me say this instruction during a wine tasting, they look at me and then at their glass filled with water. Perplexed. What do you mean by "rinse your nose"? Of course, I don't mean it literally, but figuratively. Just as it's important to cleanse your palate between two glasses of wine -more on this later this week - it's important that you reset your nose as well. Here's a short video giving you 3 simple ways to reset your nose between two wine evaluations.

For wine enthusiasts and home cellar owners, maintaining the right temperature in your wine cellar is not just a matter of preference-it's essential for preserving the quality and character of your collection. But finding the "ideal" temperature isn't always straightforward, especially when different wines have unique requirements. This week's journal guide will walk you through the fundamentals of wine cellar temperatures. By the end, you'll know the optimal range for storing each type of wine and how to create the perfect environment for your prized bottles to thrive. To learn more, click on the link below. https://lnkd.in/eXa6YcWT