Posts Tagged ‘exploring wine’
Does Authentic Wine Exist?
One of the great marketing promises, especially in selling fine wine, is the claim of authenticity. The idea that a certain wine still is fully in accordance with the original nature and quality of the wine in question. The suggestion is then, that the wines are something like ‘identical’. So being made from grapes which…
Read MoreCan Wine Be Balanced?
As wine enthousiast we all once in a while read just another wine review and come along one of those typical qualifications like a balanced wine. And of course, we immediately think to understand what the idea behind this specification is. In a balanced wine all components of the wine are harmonious, complementing and well…
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 MoreDo We All Experience The Same Taste When Drinking Wine?
For most of us drinking wine is a pleasant experience when we taste the various characteristics of it. Sometimes it’s fruity, sometimes it has flowery aromas or even chocolate, mushrooms and vanilla. At the same time it can also challenge our tactile perception, as it can be tannic, sour or very sweet, causing our mouth…
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