winemakers add a sweet element known asdosageto balance out the acid. This dosage is made up of two primary components: reserve wine, which is sometimes an aged version of the same variety, plus sugar or another sweetener.
The term 'dry wine’ points to bottles that offer no residual sugar or perceptible sweetness—but it's more complicated than you'd think.
Rose wine isn't made with a special grape, rosé is more like a state of mind. The primary flavors of red fruit, flowers, and citrus.
of wine, and they’ve become incredibly good at it. Due to the size of the region, quality rosés exist at all price points, so if you’re looking for a rosé and happen to be in a store or at a restaurant that you don’t trust, a safe bet is asking for a bottle from ...
Can you identify a wine just by reading its tasting note? We post real Wine Spectator reviews. You use clues such as color, aromas, flavors and structure to figure out the grape, age and origin. Good luck! Tasting Note: Violet and wild herb aromas give way to flavors of black cherry,...
But first you have to earn it. And before the January ascetics kick in, the aesthetics must begin. Choose a few really good wines to enjoy this month and it shouldn't be such a hardship doing without after the festivities.Rose, Anthony...
Want to mark a year of birth in 2017 with wine? Anthony Rose shares what to buy... 2017 wines for special occasions –ask Decanter KP, Bromley, asks:Our family has a wedding day tradition of serving wine from the child’s birth year. ...
What we love to order:TheirLondon Fog, made withEarl Grey tea, milk, and sprinkled with rose crumbs (€5.80), or a deliciousmatcha latte(€5.50) for a comforting break. Their specialty coffee selection byCayo(€3-€10) is flawless, and tea lovers won’t be disappointed either (€5)....
So it only makes sense that we show to how to select a wok and buy the right one for you. A wok is a wide and somewhat shallow domed pot that gets wickedly hot when you have a good flame going. Our woks reach temperatures that we’re pretty sure Smoky the Bear wouldn’t approve ...
To tell if an older vintage is past its prime, use the same technique you’d use to judge any wine. Bring it to the correct drinking temperature, open it, pour, swirl and smell. If it smells good, taste a little. If you like it, it’s good to drink. ...