Free Wine Information: September 2009

Wine Glasses Toasting

The perfect gift for weddings or anniversaries is often monogrammed wine glasses to toast the occasion. These are very special and memorable gifts that will hold a place of honor for years to come with the bride and groom. They can be purchased in shops locally, most likely, but if you don't have the time to go out shopping, there are always places online that you can find these beautiful glasses.

Wine Glasses Toasting

Wine Glasses Clinking

Whether it is toasting to the bride and groom or clinking wine glasses to get them to kiss, glassware is an integral part of a wedding ceremony. Planning for weddings is notoriously stressful and expensive, that is why doing research and getting the best possible prices is so important for "The Big Day". What types of glassware are needed for the typical wedding? What are good prices for wedding favors? And, should they be customized for that specific wedding? These are all questions that every husband and wife-to-be asks themselves during the wedding planning process

Wine Glasses Clinking

Wine Columns: 15 Worth Following Online

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Wine Columns: 15 Worth Following Online

From:
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/natalie_maclean/index.html

I bookmark and log into about 70 wine web sites each week to keep current on trends in the wine world. These columns are mostly the online versions of newspaper columns, but several are excellent blogs.

I thought I'd share my top 15 with you as they're an excellent way to learn more about wine. These are in alphabetical order by the writer's last name:

Eric Asimov, New York Times (both his column and his blog)
Jon Bonne, San Francisco Chronicle
Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher, Wall Street Journal
Corie Brown, Los Angeles Times
Tyler Colman, Dr. Vino
Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee
Peter Gianotti, New York Sun
Paul Gregutt, Seattle Times
Gil Kulers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Pascale Le Draoulec and Nick Passmore, Forbes FYI
Stephen Meuse, Boston Globe
Jancis Robinson, Financial Times and Jancisrobinson.com
Fred Tasker, Miami Herald
Gary Vanerchuk, Wine Library TV
Alder Yarrow, Vinography

Do you have ...

... some favorite columns and/or sites that you log in regularly?

There are so many incredible resources these days online. Let's share our favorites!

Unique Wine Racks

Many bottles of wine must age from a few weeks to a number of years. Aging wine requires a cool area, moisture to keep corks from drying out, and no light. If these conditions are not met, the wine can develop sour, vinegary flavors. Not fun! If you line a basement wall with two or three unique wine racks, the possibilities for wine storage become unlimited. As air temperatures below ground remain constant and humidity is often in the air, a basement creates a perfect area for wine storage.

Unique wine racks are handcrafted from exquisite pieces of wood -- and some of the most unique ones are made out of metal shapes, such as stylish spirals. These are made out of wrought iron or steel usually, which can be shaped into beautiful artistic designs.

Unique Wine Racks

Steel Wine Racks

Display units built from metals such as wrought iron, cast, chrome or stainless steel is preferred with a lot of modern decor. The intricate bends and twists allowed in metalworking create far more flexible designs than many materials.

The strength and endurance of metal makes these storage units great for table or counter top display. There is less worry regarding temperature and humidity damage as there exists with wood. They are best used in storing new wines and product that will be consumed more frequently.

Steel Wine Racks

Stag'S Leap Wine Cellars

Stags Leap is known for its moderate, breezy climate and volcanic, well-drained soils. It is these conditions which gives Stags Leap Bordeaux varietals their characteristic unabrasive intensity, and have earned Stags Leap the title of "an iron fist in a velvet glove."

Stag'S Leap Wine Cellars

Old Bottle of Wine

25 Brilliant Wine Label, Bottle & Package Designs

If you’re like me a wine lover, this article will be the tastiest you will have seen on Designer Daily. Unfortunatly I’m not a wine expert, so I often rely on the bottle’s label design when it comes to picking my future drink. Following is a list of wine that I could have picked based on their design at the store.