Posts Tagged ‘Corné van Nijhuis Vinosopher’
Can We Taste Minerality In Wine?
When taking the first nip of a new glass of wine one almost instantly tries to figure out which flavors and aromas we are tasting. It is often almost impossible not to do so. It just happens. It looks as if our senses and brain are programmed that way. So when for example we sip…
Read MoreDo Wine Legs Indicate Quality?
We all know the evenings when, just after a nice bottle of wine has been opened and poured, we look at each other and say: great legs! But what do these wine legs really say about the wine? Can we read something from those streaks formed on the inside of the glass when it comes…
Read MoreDoes ‘Simple Wine’ Exist?
As winter approaches, the weather becomes colder and the days grow shorter. Changes like these ensure that we spend a little more time behind the fireplace and philosophize about what life has to offer us. And sometimes these reflections (in my case) inevitably revolve around wine, especially when you’re gazing into the open fire with…
Read MoreDoes Champagne Sparkle?
It looks almost a too simple question, an open door: Does Champagne sparkle? But if we look at it more deeply we might come to surprising insights. Going back to the word ‘sparkle’ we can retrace it to the Old English 16th century word ‘spearca’ which meant ‘throw off glowing or fiery particles’. This concept…
Read MoreWhat Is The Raison D’être Of Champagne?
As a vinosopher my life is a true journey. Every experience pops up its own existential questions which challenge me to think about the mystery of life. One of those moments was the last 15th of the month, the day of each month my wife and I toast on our marriage with a sparkling glass…
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