Sweets for my sweet, wine for my valentine
By David Setley Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It’s a prime opportunity to show your significant other how much you care. For my wife and I, Valentine’s plans are pretty simple: a nice meal, wine (of course), and something sweet. Chocolates are top of mind for...The Old World and The New World of wine
By David Setley My goal through these articles and in the store has always been to broaden your wine knowledge by introducing you to wines throughout the world. You may have even heard me refer to a wine as being “Old World” or “New World.” It’s a distinction that...Wine: How sweet it is or isn’t
By David Setley Last week, I discussed tannins, one of the four major components of wine. In this article, I’d like to tackle a second component: residual sugar (RS). In other words, the determining factor of what makes wine dry, sweet, or somewhere in between. How...Wine: The tannic effect
By David Setley “Tannins” is a wine term I am frequently asked to explain to folks who come into the store. I’ve found that even wine enthusiasts who have enjoyed wine for many years find the term to be confusing. So, let’s take a deeper dive into the topic....
