Find apples and pears and little too pedestrian? Perhaps quince is the fruit you’ve been searching for! This ancient fruit is thought to be the predecessor of the modern day apple. In ancient Greece, the quince was a ritual offering at weddings. A small deciduous tree bearing a pome fruit, similar in appearance to a […]
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Today’s word is used to describe robust wines of great substance. Powerful wines can be a bit overwhelming to the palates of those who prefer their wines on the mellow side. Despite their potent nature, these wines never lack a sense of balance, Â which is why this is viewed as a positive tasting descriptor. “Powerful” […]
Simply put, a wine with a noticeable perception of the effects of oak. This can also include the sense of sweet or baking spices, vanilla, butter, coconut a creamy body and a smoky or toasted flavor. These qualities are created by the use of oak barrels during the fermentation or aging process. Oak barrels are […]