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5 Fun Wine Tasting Words

1/28/2025

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​​Up Your Vocabulary and Sound Like a PRO

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Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 85

1/1/2025

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Exploring Portuguese and Mexican Wines w/ NOSSA Imports (Part 2)

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Budget Friendly European Wines

12/17/2024

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How a Wine Tasting Party Helped Me Make Friends for Life

12/17/2024

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Cork & Fizz Holiday Wine Guide

12/12/2024

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The Perfect Wines for the Holidays


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Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 77

11/6/2024

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What Makes Burgundy Grapes & Wine So Special w/ Maison Shaps Winery (Part 2)

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Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 76

10/30/2024

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From Virginia wine to Burgundy wine w/ Hanna & Michael Shaps (Part 1)​

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Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 74

10/16/2024

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My Trip to France: An Overview with Travel & Planning Tips

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Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 60

7/10/2024

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Wine Tasting Party at Home

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Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 1

6/7/2023

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​My 4-Step Wine Tasting Method to Build Your Wine Confidence

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Which Boxed Wine Tastes the Best?

3/29/2022

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Is there anything more reminiscent of your college experience than boxed wine? Cost effective, lasts in the fridge for a month, and you don’t even need a bottle opener to get to the wine; it really doesn’t get any better than that!
But can boxed wine graduate from its college reputation? Many wineries are turning to more cost effective and eco friendly packaging, and boxed wine is a great option. We’re now seeing boxed wines on the market with higher price points, but the question is, are they worth it?
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​The only way to find out is to taste the wine, so I did exactly that! I set up a blind tasting between five different boxed wines to find out if the higher end boxes were worth their price points. 

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Smells Like Wine to Me

2/23/2022

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5 Tips to Better Identify Aromas in Wine

​If you’ve ever smelled your glass of wine expecting a bouquet of raspberries, lilac, coffee and chocolate and thought: just smells like wine to me, this post is for you.

First off, know that you’re definitely not alone. Distinguishing aromas is one of the most difficult parts of the wine tasting process. Don’t despair though, this skill can be trained and improved. Here are my five tips for better distinguishing aromas in your wine!
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Before we get into the tips, let’s just talk quickly about the elephant in the room. When I first started learning about wine and read that a wine had notes of pineapple, vanilla, and cinnamon I wondered if that meant the wine was made with these ingredients. How else would it have those flavors and aromas?

​Turns out, aromas found in wine are derived from chemical reactions. This means there was no pineapple (or vanilla or cinnamon for that matter) in the wine I was tasting. This is great news for wines with notes of dirt, rubber hose, or even petroleum. But why, then, do we describe the wine as having these particular aromas if they’re not actually present in the wine?

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How to Host the Perfect Wine Tasting at Home

1/12/2022

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Trying new wines is fun, but trying new wines with friends is even better! An in-home wine tasting is a great way to learn about wines in a stress free environment. Plus, getting to drink five (or more) bottles of wine at a time in the name of education is an added bonus! But what exactly do you need to host the perfect wine tasting at home? I’ve got you covered.

Here is my guide on hosting the perfect wine tasting at home:
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