#wine wisdom

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“The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars.”

― Benjamin Franklin, circa 1700s

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Oh, how we do love our wine! And since it's Wine Wednesday, we're going to show our love by throwing some winederful Wine Fun Facts your way:

The scent of young wine is known as an “aroma”, while the scent of a more matured wine is referred to as a “bouquet”. Laymen’s terms: Wine coolers set off an “aroma” (i.e. stank) and a fine Cabernet ’97 airs a fine “bouquet” (comparable to one laying in a valley of cherry trees, chocolate and rosemary).

Someone who constantly talks about the wine he or she will open but never does is considered a “cork-tease”.

Scientifically, women are better wine tasters than men. Half of the experience of wine tasting is in the scent. And it has been scientifically proven that women have a more acute sense of smell.

To taste wine properly, hold the wine in your mouth for at least 2 seconds and then spit it out, preferably into a spittoon. A really good wine will have a long aftertaste, while an inferior wine will have a short aftertaste.

The worst place to store wine is in the kitchen because the fluctuating temperatures can cause wine to spoil. With that said, refrigerators aren't fit for storing wine either. Even at their warmest setting, refrigerators are too cold. The best place to store wine (if you don’t have a cellar or wine fridge) is in a floor-level cabinet – that is not under a sink – or on the floor of your closet.

Wine glasses should always be held by the stem and not the bowl because the heat of the hand will raise the temperature of the wine.

It is believed that consuming wine with another enhances the wine tasting experience.

Okay, that last one we made up ourselves. But still: What better way to enjoy a Wine Wednesday than 'clinking' glasses with new friends >>

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People can change, but you have to accept them for how they are in their process of change. That’s a real defining character moment. Like, who are you when you’re trying to be a better version of you? Do you suck? This is something sand thinks a lot about, I bet. Cause it’s like, ‘I was a rock. I’m not glass. But I live at the beach.’

Hannah Hart

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What does your favorite wine say about you?

Happy Wine Wednesday!

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Strange, But Amazing Wine Pairings for Anyone

For this Wine Wednesday, let’s visit some unexpected, but winederful wine and food pairings that anyone can try at home without taking a heavy hit on the wallet. 

These aren’t fancy, but they’re guaranteed to be tastefully mind-blowing – unless you have defective taste buds. In that case, move on and out (and take your defective taste buds with you).

For the rest of you, I double-dog dare you to try the following [and message us back with your findings]:

Riesling + Goldfish Crackers

Nigori Sake and Cheerios

Pinot Noir and Wasabi Peas (my personal favorite)

Rosé and Fruit Rollups

Well... Drink up! Chow down! Enjoy.

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Wine Wednesday Fun Facts - What you may not know about wine...

It takes about six to eight clusters of grapes [approx. 600 to 800 wine grapes - 2.5 lbs], to make a single bottle of wine.

In 1801, President Thomas Jefferson spent $3,000 on wine in a single year – that’s 12% of his annual salary. To put that in contemporary perspective, that would be comparable to President Obama spending $48,000 on wine in the year 2013.

Wine is patriotic: California, alone, is the world’s fourth largest producer of wine after France, Italy and Spain. And Washington, D.C., consumes more wine per capita than any other state in the nation.

If you squeeze some grape juice into a jar and keep it at slightly above room temperature, it'll turn into wine all by itself. It may not be “good” wine, but it'll be real wine just the same.

A “cork-tease” is someone who constantly talks about the wine he or she will open but never does.

Since wine tasting is essentially wine smelling, women tend to be better wine testers because women, particularly of reproductive ages, have a better sense of smell than men.

The worst place to store wine is usually in the kitchen because it is typically too warm to store wine safely. Refrigerators are not satisfactory for storing wine either. Even at their warmest setting, they’re too cold.

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Wine Wednesday facts for making the most out of that bottle you've been saving!

What's the best temperature to enjoy a wine? While it depends on the type, close to 63 degrees is optimal.

What exactly IS room temperature? In most American households it's closer to 70 degrees - not a great fit for a wine meant to be enjoyed 10 degrees cooler.

How long does it take the average couple (or a very thirsty connoisseur like moi!) to finish a bottle of wine? 54 minutes

Enjoy these and other fun facts with your Wine Wednesday friends!