The best wines to give this Christmas, do not have to be the most expensive.
The good wines to give as a gift, usually go associated with other types of issues that are not the price: taste, cellar, memories, etc.
Without doubt, if the person we want to give something to is a wine lover, the best we can do to get it right is to give him a bottle of wine.
Category Archives: Vinos y bebidas
Claret or rosé wine
claret or rosé wine. You could differentiate between a rosé wine and a claret wine. We know what are the differences between a rosé wine and a claret wine. Is it the same or is it not the same?
We will try to clarify these two concepts and types of wines.
Oenologist or sommelier characteristics
Oenologist or sommelier characteristics. What are the differences between an oenologist and a sommelier? These terms contain an enormous wisdom in the world of wine, but if we ask the public of the street, many would not know how to tell us the differences between one and the other.
The fact is that both figures are fundamental in the wine sector.
Choosing a glass of wine
Choosing a glass of wine. What a glass of wine to choose and how to hold it to enjoy the wine properly. Not all glasses are for all wines. The shape, width and height determine the type of wine we are going to taste.
Along with the temperature at which we serve the wine, the glass is one of the key factors to be able to taste a wine well.
How to know if a wine is chopped and is in poor condition
How to know if a wine is chopped and is in poor condition. It is not always appreciated quickly if a wine is chopped, or is in poor condition.
We say that a wine is chopped when its smell and taste are not adequate.
Chopping a wine is very common and we should not be alarmed. Chopping is caused by bacteria, acetic bacteria.
This bacterium needs oxygen to be able to live, which tells us that if a wine is chopped it is because air enters the bottle. Normally it is usually because the plug is in poor condition and has let air through.
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Parker score Spanish wines
Parker score Spanish wines with the best rating. The Parker score of the wines, owes its name to Robert M Parker, a wine critic who creates his wine valuation scale recognized worldwide by all countries, and wine critics.
The neck of the bottle
The neck of the bottle. The first thing we will do is define the word gollete, its meaning.
It is defined to the top and front. In the bottles is the narrowest part of the bottles.
In the world of wine, is the top part of the bottle, usually thicker to prevent the pressure of the cork from breaking the glass bottle.