Archive for April, 2009
Wine Snobs…Got A Clue?
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009“Ah, this wine has a fruity nose, with the hint of cherry and a whiff of Chocolate and a nice satin finish.” That my friend screams out - ‘Wine Snob’. This action could lead to some embarrassing questions about your wine knowledge if you in fact are just faking it.
Wine Tasting Tours
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Those who want to become experts in the field of wine tasting join wine tasting tours.
Healthy Lifestyles in Oregon
Monday, April 27th, 2009Oregon is popular for many reasons such as coffee, beautiful scenery, fresh salmon and of course Tillamook cheese! However, lately Oregon has taken center stage for promoting healthy lifestyles. Portland was ranked #2 in 2006 by Self Magazine on their “Top 10 healthiest cities for women” article. In 2004 Portland was nick named “Bike Town U.S.A.” by Bike Town Magazine and it was also ranked #3 for healthiest city for pets by showcatsonline.com in 2003. Across the board, Oregon is setting a national standard for healthy living and exercise.
Calling All Wine Snobs
Monday, April 27th, 2009How do you check wine before you drink it? Maybe swish the contents around in the glass right after the Sommelier pours a sample, then drink in it’s nose followed by an accepting small groan. Then follow that with a quick nod signaling you know what you are considering?
Understanding Aromas At A Wine Tasting
Sunday, April 26th, 2009There’s more than just sipping wine at a wine tasting and deciding whether you like the wine or not, you need to understand why you like the wine. And you can accomplish this by being able to determine what aromas give a wine its character. One way to do this is learning how to properly release the aromas in a wine so that you can get as many descriptors as possible.
Tours for Wine Tasting
Sunday, April 26th, 2009Those who want to become experts in the field of wine tasting join wine tasting tours.
