A Guide to Red Wine : Types of Red Wine: Puerto Viejo from Chile
October 23, 2010
Get to know all about Puerto Viejo red wine from Chile; learn more about wine in this free instructional video.
Expert: Mihály Fabók
Bio: Mihály Fabók is Sommelier at the world famous Gundel restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.
Filmmaker: Paul Volniansky
Duration : 0:1:7
Tips in Buying Red Wine Online
October 19, 2010
We cannot deny the fact that the Internet has now became the center of businesses as well as companies that want to get their names out there in a faster and easier way. Because the Internet has become a very powerful tool when it comes to advertising and selling products, it follows that red wine manufacturers have also put up their own websites in the World Wide Web for the same purposes. For this reason, here are some tips that you can take advantage of when buying red wine online.
Of course, the most important thing is that you should know the type of red wine that you want prior to buying online because it will make searching for a good red wine easier. Do you want a red wine that is light with just a hint of fruit flavor, or do you want a red wine that is more intense in flavor?
Another tip is that red wine bottles that are about three years old are the best to buy because its flavor has already improved with age. Again, this depends upon the type of red wine that you want. If you are after red wines with intense flavor, then go for the three-year-old bottles; however, if you are after lighter red wines with fruity flavors, then it is best to choose those that are newly bottled.
Because buying red wine online poses a lot of risk, especially if you are not used to purchasing anything over the Net, it would help you tremendously to get to know a little bit about the website first. Ask yourself these questions. Are the red wines being offered by the online store popular brands? Is it a reliable manufacturer’s website? How about the security and privacy policies of the online store? For this reason, it is best that you purchase red wines directly from known manufacturers. Not only can you get authentic bottles of good red wine quality, but you can also get a great discount. As for the website’s privacy and security policies, be sure to check out if the website is protected by anti-identity theft software and by trusted and reliable Internet infrastructure providers like VeriSign.
Buying red wine online is very easy and very convenient, and it need not be a headache if you follow these three simple tips. The last tip, however, is the most important one because you will be doing a financial transaction online, and you need to protect your personal data from unscrupulous third parties.
A Guide to Red Wine : Types of Red Wine: Lan from Rioja
October 14, 2010
Get to know all about Lan, a Spanish wine from Rioja; learn more about wine in this free instructional video.
Expert: Mihály Fabók
Bio: Mihály Fabók is Sommelier at the world famous Gundel restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.
Filmmaker: Paul Volniansky
Duration : 0:0:52
Red Wine Facts and Myths
October 11, 2010
Red wine, with its long history dating back to the ancient ages, has accumulated its own collection of facts and myths. Some of these are true, while many others are false. However, because of inadequate knowledge and ignorance, the truth becomes twisted that the myth becomes fact, and the fact becomes a myth. For this reason, here are some myths corrected by facts.
There are some who say that red wine damages our brain cells. While there is truth to this statement, it is also a fact that moderate consumption can be very beneficial to one’s health. Too much red wine and excessive daily consumption of this alcohol do cause damage to the nervous system in the long term; however, if you consume a moderate amount of red wine daily, not only can it help improve your blood circulation but it can also help your heart function properly as it reduces the incidence of blood clot and plaque formation as well as fatty deposit development in the heart and blood vessels.
If you want a drink that is lighter and has lesser alcohol content, then it is best to go for white wine. This statement is, in fact, a myth. Just because the color of white wine is “lighter” than red wine does not mean that the former contains lesser alcohol than the latter. In fact, the standard drink of white wine and red wine has roughly the same amount of alcohol, so what matters is not the type of wine that you are drinking but the amount of wine that you have consumed. The more glasses of wine a person drinks, the higher his intoxication becomes.
The biggest myth, however, when it comes to red wine and any alcohol for that matter is that coffee can quickly make a very drunk person sober in a matter of a few minutes. There is no truth to this statement and, in fact, this can be quite detrimental as caffeine increases the already increased heart rate of the individual. The only way for a drunk person to become sober is to wait for the body to eliminate the excessive red wine alcohol in the system. Depending upon the amount of red wine consumed, the rate of eliminating alcohol is about the same for everybody. The body will eliminate 0.015 blood alcohol content or BAC in each hour. So if you have a BAC of 0.015, you will be fully sober within an hour, and if you have a BAC of five times more than that, then it will take you five hours to become completely sober.
How to Properly Store Your Red Wine
October 3, 2010
Wine enthusiasts know the importance of storing red wine properly, especially since temperature plays a very big role when it comes to enjoying red wine. However, if you are just starting out in collecting red wine or simply have a bottle or two of your favorite red wine that you want to keep in excellent condition, then here are some very important tips when it comes to properly storing red wine bottles.
One, red wines are best kept in a cool place that is also preferably dark. In fact, it is recommended to store red wine bottles in your home’s wine cellar; and if you do not have a wine cellar, then you can store them in your home’s underground basement. However, if you do not have any wine cellar or underground basement, you still have another option – a closet. The closet should be cool and dark, and it should also have ample space to allow the circulation or air and prevent the formation of molds. For a relatively small fee, you can have a proper wine closet installed in your home.
For wine cellar, underground basement, or special wine closet, you have to keep tabs of the area’s temperature to make sure that the red wine bottles are kept at the proper temperature. The temperature of the area should be kept at relatively constant temperature of between 55-degrees Fahrenheit and 65-degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature of the storage area is too high, it will hasten the aging process of the red wine and ruin its composition.
Another important thing when it comes to storing the red wine is that the bottle should always be kept on their sides, with the wine coming in contact with the bottle’s cork. There are many reasons why the cork should always be kept moist. One, a moist cork is good gauge that you are storing your red wine properly. Two, a moist cork will reduce the chances of air getting into the bottle and ruining the wine composition.
For serious red wine collectors, space really is going to be a big problem, most especially if you do not have any underground cellar or basement. For this reason, you could think about leasing a storage space for all your red wine collection. It can be a bit costly since you are going to shell out some money, but in the long run, it will keep your red wine collection safe.
You should always store your red wine properly if you want them to maintain the quality of the red wine. Inappropriately storing red wine, especially if you leave them at very warm temperatures, not only ruins the composition of the red wine but it also wastes your money.
