The first sip of a nice red wine gives you plenty to decode. You’ll get at least one of the five basic tastes (sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami) along with a cascade of other flavors. This is where fruit and floral notes will interplay with non-food tastes like tobacco. Taste is just the beginning.
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The evening is winding down. You’ve just enjoyed some Moon Tree Moscato D’Asti. The crisp yellow fruit flavors are still faintly flickering on your tongue. It’s time to call it a night, but there is still wine in the bottle. Don’t do anything rash! Pause before dumping it down the drain or pushing your limits
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Location is so important in winemaking that some wines are named after the region they are from, not the varietal of grape. A Burgundy red would be called Pinot Noir if it was made anywhere but in the east-central region of France. Where the grape is grown is just as influential to the final product
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Sangria has all the makings of summer in a glass. While there is a traditional recipe for this Spanish wine-based cocktail, it offers mixologists the building blocks to create something new. Sangria’s foundation of wine, fruit and liquor is ripe with complex flavors ready to be played with. A traditional red sangria has red wine,
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This July 4th, let’s celebrate our freedom from boring food and drinks. We’re rolling into the holiday weekend the only way we know how: with wine! Meet us in the backyard for a menu of simple summer staples with wines that will wow. The suggested pairings below were inspired by the red, white and blue
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Learn how winemakers create complex and balanced blends by using different kinds of grapes. You’re perusing the wine aisle. As you scan the shelves you notice a red wine from California that’s labeled simply as a “Red Blend.” It’s likely that some questions pop into your head like: what’s this and why? You can
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Everybody climb aboard the party bus, it’s time to go wine tasting! Whether you’re a vino devotee or a new face on the wine scene, there are some basics you should consider when visiting a tasting room. Plan your trip Let’s start with logistics. A wine trip is always more fun with friends, so
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Steve Pollack stays busy. This spring he shot a video at Vito’s Wine Cellar, launched Moon Tree Moscato D’Asti on his podcast and offered recommendations on one of Northeast Pennsylvania’s most-loved TV news networks. Having a Glass with Steve Video Series Steve has been in the wine business for more than three decades. He’s
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Memorial Day weekend is typically when we turn our longing eyes to summer. Sunshine, socializing and wine are all coming into focus as we get ready for the unofficial beginning of summer. With more and more restrictions lifting, Memorial Day is shaping up to be a welcome taste of summers gone by. The other
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Red wine affects people differently. If you’re prone to red wine headaches, we’ve got some tips We’ve all been there. You’re visiting friends, and you’ve just arrived. They’ve stocked up with enough wine for a whole weekend. Cheers! But after a long travel day, you purvey the bottles and can almost feel the headache
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