by bhug | May 30, 2010 | Wine Corner
My views on wine service both in a restaurant and at home Here are my views on wine service: I preach these simple points to my employees and I believe that it is also valid when you serve wine in your house. The first and most important point is to provide clean and...
by bhug | May 30, 2010 | Wine Corner
Holiday Wines What wines will I most enjoy and share with my friends during this holiday season? I have to first consider that we want to be festive, that the temperature is considerably lower than the norm but also that the economy is down the tube and I want to...
by bhug | May 30, 2010 | Wine Corner
Sulfites and Wine Drinking Myths In this column, I will try to dispel one of the most irritating and untrue notion about sulfites and wine drinking: too many times have I heard “I cannot drink wine, the sulfites in it give me such a headache!”. A great...
by bhug | May 30, 2010 | Wine Corner
Why is it that we so much enjoyed that cheap bottle of wine by the side of the road on that European escapade, munching on the local cheese or cold cuts with some fresh bread? Back home, we then search high and low for that same cheap bottle and when found, gather a...
by bhug | May 30, 2010 | Wine Corner
These grapes, having already reached full ripeness in October, are left untouched on the vines under a cloak of protective netting (mainly to protect them from birds and heavy rain or hale), until the first deep freeze. During that time, the grapes are naturally...