Wine Labels

March 10, 2009 Wine Almanac

If you’re not familiar with wine and wine labels it can be difficult to ascertain how the label indicates anything at all about the particular type of wine. In many cases it looks as though the only real information on the wine label is the brand and type of wine as if you’re supposed to [...]

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Wine Bottles

March 9, 2009 Wine Almanac

Considering that there are more than 20 types of wine bottles on the market, it can be difficult to fulfill a friend’s request that you pick up a double magnum bottle of wine on your way to their house for dinner. Wine bottles come in all shapes and sizes and are actually specifically designed not [...]

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Mulled Wine

March 8, 2009 Wine Almanac

Mulled wine, which is also known internationally as glogg, is generally crafted from a red wine. The wine is first warmed and then a variety of spices are added to the wine creating unique blends and flavors. Mulled wine is a warm wine drink that was initially created to mask wine that had soured before [...]

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