Wine Tonite!

Regardless of what you think about the significance of 90+ scores from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast or Robert Parker or about wines scored on any rating system at all, you must admit that your interest is piqued when you read about the next wine that has reached the pinnacle of the almighty 100. Amongst the [...]

Another study surfaced that states how yet another environmental element can affect our taste for wine.  This one from the Institute of Psychology in Germany says we are willing to spend more on wine when presented in red or blue ambient light and we will perceive the wine to be sweeter (nearly 1.5x) and more fruity [...]

Whether you are looking to host your first tasting or you are already a pro, I definitely encourage you to score, rate and make notes about the wines you taste if you are not doing so already.  Rating your wines, even if it’s only on a scale of 1-5 instead of the RP or WS [...]

You know or at least have heard of the Wine Spectator.  A sizable magazine that prides itself on rankings of wine on a 100 point scale.  You either subscribe to the magazine or at least have seen local retailers hang a card with the WS score on the wine rack or list it on the [...]