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Should I refill my own wineglass, or ask the host or server to?

Should I refill my own wineglass, or ask the host or server to?

May 23, 2022

What’s the best way to remove the cork from an imperial (a 6-liter bottle of wine)?

What’s the best way to remove the cork from an imperial (a 6-liter bottle of wine)?

May 16, 2022

Are wine tasting note descriptors listed in order of prominence?

Are wine tasting note descriptors listed in order of prominence?

May 9, 2022

How can a wine taster distinguish between so many different types of

How can a wine taster distinguish between so many different types of "pepper" in a wine?

May 2, 2022

Is it OK to bring a bottle of rosé to dinner at a restaurant?

Is it OK to bring a bottle of rosé to dinner at a restaurant?

Apr 25, 2022

Why don't most 1.5-liter wine bottles have a vintage date?

Why don't most 1.5-liter wine bottles have a vintage date?

Apr 18, 2022

Should I apply wax or plastic film to prevent wine corks from drying out?

Should I apply wax or plastic film to prevent wine corks from drying out?

Apr 11, 2022

Is a bottle of wine ruined if the wine has seeped through the cork?

Is a bottle of wine ruined if the wine has seeped through the cork?

Apr 4, 2022

Which Champagne glasses have etched nucleation points?

Which Champagne glasses have etched nucleation points?

Mar 28, 2022

Why are there so many high alcohol wines?

Why are there so many high alcohol wines?

Mar 21, 2022

What’s the difference between Barolo and Pinot Noir?

What’s the difference between Barolo and Pinot Noir?

Mar 15, 2022

Is it OK to store red wines and white wines at the same temperature?

Is it OK to store red wines and white wines at the same temperature?

Mar 7, 2022