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Feb 19, 2018

1855 Bordeaux Classification System

Emperor Napoleon III requested a classification system for France's best wines, which were to be put on display at the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris. Wine brokers ranked the top Médoc producers according to...Read more
Feb 15, 2018

Wine Decanting - Why and when to Decant?

Decanting wine is the process of pouring the liquid from the bottle into another vessel (decanter.)

Why decant wine?

Decanting serves two purposes. The first is to separate the wine from any sediment that...Read more
Feb 10, 2018

What is Corkage?

Corkage is a fee charged for the opportunity to bring your own bottle of wine with you to the restaurant.

Corkage Etiquette & Tips: A waiter or sommelier must be the one to open your bottle and pour your...Read more
Jan 28, 2018

Tasting Wine Competition Participant Submissions

Our first meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the American Wine Society was hosted by a member in their private home. This member was a volunteer at the 9th Annual Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition....Read more
Jan 20, 2018

What temperature should you drink your wine?

To properly highlight a wine's unique character and flavor profile, it is essential to serve a wine at its ideal serving temperature. Serving a wine too cold will mute it's aromas & flavors, while serving it too...Read more
Jan 10, 2018

An Evening with: Orfila Vineyards & Winery

For our first meeting of the San Diego Wine Guild in 2018, we had a local San Diego Winery present their award winning vino. Orfila Vineyards & Winery, located in the San Pasqual Valley between I-15 & the San...Read more
Jan 08, 2018

Cooking with Wine

When it comes to cooking with wine, many of us don't follow a simple rule of “ if you don't want to drink it, you shouldn't cook with it .” Heat will concentrate flavors of the wine as you cook with it, so you want...Read more
Jan 04, 2018

What is Corked Wine?

A corked wine is defined as a bottle of wine that has been contaminated with 'cork taint' or TCA (2,4,6 - Trichloroanisole).

What does a bottle of Corked Wine smell like? Musty Basement Wet Dog Damp Cardboard...Read more
Dec 29, 2017

Visiting Vinicola L.A. Cetto

My first trip to the Valle de Guadalupe in Mexico for Wine Tasting was outstanding. I was planning a visit for the Friday after Christmas, so I had done a little research to find who would be open. Per the...Read more
Dec 28, 2017

The Different Sizes of Wine Bottles

Wine bottles come in many different sizes and shapes, with most having some interesting names. Many of the large format bottles have names that derive from biblical kings. There are many theories about how wine...Read more
 
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