David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 4/15/2015: The Key Components of Wine, Part III: Sugar A few years ago I was canal boating through France and stopped our boat before going through a tunnel. The canal pierced straight through the most amazing little hill. The hill wasn’t very…
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WINE SAVVY: The Components of Wine, Part 2
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 4/1/2015: Acidity is the essential component for a wine to have good structure. It is what gives wine its balance and its thirst-quenching refreshment. It lifts the pallet by cleansing fats from the mouth and if it was absent, wine would taste…
WINE SAVVY: The Components of Wine, Part 1
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 3/19/2015: This is part one of a five-part series about the key components of wine. Next up: Acidity, then sugar, then tannin and finally, how all four play together and their importance. Wine is made up of various key components such as…
WINE SAVVY: Learn the Varietal – Syrah
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 3/4/2015: Syrah is a deep, rich, powerful red wine that has wonderful varied aromas such as blackberry, blueberry, and cassis to violet, liquorice and pepper. It can be drunk young where it will show dark purple and be full of spice and…
WINE SAVVY: The Noble Grapes
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 2/18/2015: There are seven noble grapes. Three whites: sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and riesling and four reds: pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. A noble grape is a grape variety that expresses it’s regionality in a specific characteristic fashion. For example, a…
WINE SAVVY: Wine and Chocolate for Valentine’s Day
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 2/4/2015: Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year and if you find yourself planning a romantic rendezvous, here are two wine suggestions. First, let’s start with what not to do. Don’t pair Champagne, or any Champagne-style sparkling wine with a…
WINE SAVVY – The Health Benefits of Wine
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 1/21/2015: Wine doesn’t often fit into a New Years resolution. After all the dinner parties, holiday get togethers and sweets, drinking more wine isn’t something included in a resolution. A New Years resolution is often about health, renewal, or reduction of vice….
WINE SAVVY: Calories in wine
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 1/7/2015: A glass of wine has about 150 calories as a general rule. If a bottle of wine had a proper ingredient list, rather than just the almost useless statement “contains sulfites,” then we’d all know what’s in a bottle, how it’s…
WINE SAVVY: Champagne is sparkling wine
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 12/24/2014: In the world of wine there are different categories: still wine, also known as dry wine; dessert wine also known as sweet wine; fortified wine, often referred to as an after dinner drink; and sparkling wine known as Champagne or bubbly….
WINE SAVVY: Cabernet the king of wine
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the article which ran on 12/10/2014: Cabernet sauvignon is the most popular red wine grape in the world. It is planted in France, Spain, Australia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa and the U.S. It often produces soft, supple, velvety wines that can have aromas of blueberries,…