Just stuff the cork or closure or some rolled up kitchen paper back on and put it in the fridge. Thanks to something called the Arrhenius effect, the slowing of chemical processes at lower temperatures, your wine will last longer in the fridge. This article from wine spectator has a little more on this process.ContinueContinue reading “I haven’t finished the bottle, what can I do?”
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Mitch’s Roundup: First Choice Liquor 23 June 2011
My tips for the specials from first choice liquor from the week starting 23 June 2011. RED: St Andrews Cab Merlot or Shiraz: $4.11- bargain, I think this is a 1st Choice home brand, but good value for the price. These wines are good to pick up in a six pack and keep in theContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup: First Choice Liquor 23 June 2011”
Mitch’s Roundup: Dan Murphy’s 23 June 2011
Back for another round of my thoughts on the latest Dan Murphy sales for the week starting 23 June 2011. The NSW and VIC specials are the same according to the web page. I’ll give you a summary of yes recommendations, the Mehhh list, then my wine of the week. It is good to knowContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup: Dan Murphy’s 23 June 2011”
What is a cleanskin wine?
You will find plenty of cleanskin wines in Australia these days, but what does that mean? This article pretty much tells you what you need to know. But the gist is this: A real cleanskin is just a wine from a commercial winery that for any number of reasons does not want to sell itContinueContinue reading “What is a cleanskin wine?”
Mitch’s Roundup: Dan Murphys 16 June 2011
This will be my general round up of what I think is worth trying in the Dan Murphys special: Dan Murphy’s 16 June 2011 The Majella Musician is a top wine. Certain well reputed wine experts rate it as one of the best value reds in Australia. A single bottle at $16.70? you are savingContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup: Dan Murphys 16 June 2011”
Questions questions
I have been taking some questions and getting some good feedback. In the next series of posts, I plan to answer some quizical questions that tend to confuse many wine drinkers. I will also be giving some personal tips for different wines in different price classes and updating that part regularly. As noted, these wineContinueContinue reading “Questions questions”
Question 1 from Mike: If a wine is made from grapes, why are there hints of _______________?
Chemistry, oak and aging. Grapes taste like, well, grapes when they come out of the vineyard. The ones used for wine are different in structure to those in the supermarket. If you ever get the chance to taste nice ripe vineyard grapes, you’ll note that the seeds are bigger, the grapes smaller and the tasteContinueContinue reading “Question 1 from Mike: If a wine is made from grapes, why are there hints of _______________?”
Where to buy wine in Berlin?
Wine is available everywhere in Germany. Every supermarket, chemist, corner store sells the stuff. Heck, even the driving school in Friedrichshain doubled as a fine wine shop. But there is certainly a lot of bulk rubbish that is generally the source of non-wine people saying they don’t like the taste of it. For some consistentContinueContinue reading “Where to buy wine in Berlin?”
What to get on the way to a bbq for under 10?
Typical situation: I’m on the way to a party, I’m at Dan Murphy’s, there are walls of wine and how am I supposed to pick something out when they all look the same? Just like looking for a car, wine can turn up some duds. However, the truth is that this is a golden ageContinueContinue reading “What to get on the way to a bbq for under 10?”
What was the most expensive bottle of wine?
Ah haa. It is French, it is old and it is definitely out of my price range. As of 2010, the most expensive bottle ever sold, caught a $233,972 US price tag for a single 750ml bottle at auction. A nice drop of Château Lafite Rothschild from the spritely year of 1869. With fakes aContinueContinue reading “What was the most expensive bottle of wine?”