Decanted Wine & Beer Blog

2013-11-01

Opening a great bottle of wine is always a huge pleasure and a tragic loss. You have been waited a couple of decades before drinking this Grand Cru Class...

2013-10-25

Not that you needed an excuse to pop a cork, but global Champagne Day is October 25. In restaurants, bars, living rooms and maybe even (evolved) offices...

2013-10-17

How do you decant wine? Decanting wine simply means pouring it from its bottle into some other container: a carafe, a decanter, even a water jug. Here...

2013-10-01

This month, Chateau Montelena Winery proudly released the 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay, making this the 40th vintage of Chardonnay produced at Chateau...

2013-10-01

It’s my favorite time of year for beer and all because of this delicious autumn seasonal. This is fall at it’s finest. I just cannot get enough...

2012-06-05

After a very mild winter for much of the country, we are expecting a hot summer.  But don’t think the heat will keep us from the fire – we will still...

2012-06-05

After a very mild winter for much of the country, we are expecting a hot summer.  But don’t think the heat will keep us from the fire &ndash...

2012-04-25

Now this flatbread (although very delicious) was a bit of a challenge when it comes to pairing wine. Steak – usually paired with a deep, bold red...

2012-04-19

Soup can be a tricky dish to pair with. The main reason being texture; both are liquids. When it comes down to it most soups will pair beautifully with...

2012-04-18

Soup can be a tricky dish to pair with. The main reason being texture; both are liquids. When it comes down to it most soups will pair beautifully with...