The term 'dry wine’ points to bottles that offer no residual sugar or perceptible sweetness—but it's more complicated than you'd think.
(Yep, wine is science!) The term “tannin” comes from the ancient Latin word for tanner and refers to the use of tree bark to tan hides. You’ll find tannin in the skins, seeds, and stems of grapes. It’s also found in oak barrels. What Do Wine Tannins Taste Like? Tannin in ...
The wine world makes a distinction between the Northern Rhône, which runs from the town of Vienne to just south of Valence and claims Syrah as its chief red grape, and the Southern Rhône, south of Valence to just south of Avignon. There, grapes like Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsau...
Not necessarily, though some research suggests that they are better wine tasters—or rather wine smellers, since most of the complexity of wine is in its smell rather than its taste. Humans can detect just five basic tastes in our mouths, but more than two thousand aromas with our noses. ...
Amiable + Expressive = Cremant: Cremant is French sparkling wine! playful enough for the Expressive and classic enough for the Amiable. Amiable + Analytical = Rosé: pink is friendly, but rosé is nuanced. Expressive + Analytical = French Syrah: Syrah is bold enough for the Expressive but Fren...
as the varietals of choice for high-dollar drinkers. Merlot and Syrah sales have suffered, with the latter losing half its already small market share in the past five years. But growers can take heart that sales of domestic red blends—often containing Merlot and/or Syrah—continue to grow....
It seems like a no-brainer to say that red wine, such as Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Malbec, is made from red or black grapes, and white wine, including Viognier, Riesling or Chardonnay, is made from white grapes. It's right in the name of Sauvignon Blanc, the green grape...
she tells you that the magazineFood & Wineranked it the best Petite Syrah of the year, then pours a glass and says ‘here’s the proof.’ This is a case in which our host is forwarding an argument, offering you reasons why you should accept her point of view. One of the reasons—...
If you opt for a Syrah, you’ll enhance the savory profile of the wine, while introducing some dark, fruity flavors like plum, blackberry, and olive. 2) Riesling A semi-dry Riesling is a smart choice to complement the pineapple in this pie. ...
When cooking a pot roast where the recipe calls for red wine, does the quality, type of wine (Cabernet or Syrah etc.) or vintage matter? Will the meat taste better with Opus One vs. a bottle of Yellow Tail Cab? —Jesse R., Spring, Texas Dear Jesse, When cooking with wine, I foll...