by Bob Landon | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: A wine medal means a panel of trained judges tasted the wine blind and scored it against others of the same style. Gold goes to wines that are complete across aroma, structure, flavor and finish. Silver marks excellent wines with slightly less depth or...
by Bob Landon | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: A wine club is worth it if you want wines you can't buy in stores and a guided way to learn what you like. The main benefits are first access to small-batch releases, curated shipments matched to your taste, member-only events, food pairing notes and...
by Bob Landon | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: A wine is likely faulty if it smells musty like wet cardboard (cork taint), tastes flat with a brown tint (oxidation), smells like burnt matches or rubber (sulfur or reduction), smells like vinegar or nail polish remover (volatile acidity), or tastes...
by Bob Landon | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: Acidity gives wine its brightness and the mouthwatering feel that makes it refreshing. High-acid wines taste crisp and cut through rich, fatty or creamy food. Low-acid wines taste softer and rounder and suit milder dishes. Acidity also makes a wine taste...
by Bob Landon | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: A wine tasting flight is a set of small pours tasted side by side. Comparing them shows your preferences quickly: crisp or rich, light or bold, oaked or unoaked, dry or sweet. One glass rarely tells you much. Three or four next to each other make the...
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