by Bob Landon | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: Barrel aging adds flavor, softens texture and builds structure. Oak brings notes like vanilla, toast, spice and coconut, and it lets a little oxygen in so harsh edges round out. French oak tends to be subtle and spicy. American oak is bolder and sweeter....
by Bob Landon | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: The best questions to ask at a wine tasting are about the grape, how the wine was fermented, whether it saw oak, how sweet or dry it is, what food it pairs with, and how long it will age. Staff expect these questions, and the answers teach you why you...
by Bob Landon | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: Viognier is a floral white with peach, apricot and honeysuckle notes. Roussanne is softer and creamier, with pear, honey and warm spice. Both grow well in Texas heat, and both pair well with seafood and spicy dishes because their acidity and aromatics...
by Bob Landon | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: To read a wine label, check five things: the grape or blend (style), the vintage (harvest year), the region (climate and style), the alcohol percentage (body), and extra terms like Reserve or barrel aged (how it was made). Together they tell you roughly...
by Bob Landon | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick answer: To smell wine, swirl the glass, then take a few short sniffs with your nose just inside the rim. Look for aromas in order: fruit first, then flowers, then oak (vanilla, toast, spice), then earth or herbs. Naming even one aroma per wine trains your nose...
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