Alexander Smith
How to store wine
The importance of wine storage cannot be emphasized enough. When a wine is first bottled, it will be in pristine condition, however, over...
Education
Alexander Smith
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When to use a wine decanter
This is one of the most asked questions on this blog. I have addressed the importance of decanting wine in a previous post. In this post...
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The Importance of decanting wine
So in April 2021, I decided to open my only bottle of Smith Haut Lafitte 2016, one of the top wines of the 2016 Bordeaux vintage, this...
Alexander Smith
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The Champagne Experiment
Who does not like Champagne or sparkling wine? The question is which wine glass is best? Spoiler alert: For those who just are looking...
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The modern day wine glass
Wine glasses are nearly as old as wine itself. Wine as we know it was invented back in modern-day Georgia around 6000 BC, with the first...
Alexander Smith
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Top questions on wine glasses
I receive dozens of emails from readers with questions on wine glasses. This can range from whether I can put wine glasses in the...
Alexander Smith
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The most asked wine questions!
A summary of the top questions surrounding the world wine. From food pairings to how do I know if my wine is corked?