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Phoenix - Rancho Napa (Meritage)
In the years before California became a state most of the Napa Valley was divided into Mexican land grants know as Ranchos. Phoenix has decided to resurrect the name of the Rancho, Rancho Napa, that the Phoenix winery is situated upon. The grant of Rancho Napa stretched north from the city of Napa to Yountville. This Napa Valley Meritage, 59% Cabernet Franc, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, spent 18 months in American and French oak casks and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Less than 675 cases were made so be sure to snatch this fantastic wine up before it is all gone! PME99 PME99
Price: 50.99 USD
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Wine lovers, how tasty is your wine?(What you need to know).
For all those wine lovers out there who would like to know everything about wine, (but are afraid to ask) here is a quick reference, a must for any connaisseur. Several minor problems can inhibate your favourite beverage being enjoyed to the full. All to often wine is drunk at the wrong temperature, be it too warm, not warm enough, to cold or not cold enough.
Below is a guide to keep you right, on the correct sevring temperature, storing and preservation of both wine and champagne.
What is the right temperature for serving wine?
The general guide for storing red wines, white wines, sparkling wines and champagnes are as follows :
Red wine, usually between 18 and 22 degrees(C),(or room temperature).
White wines & rose wines are mainly kept between 5 and 7 degrees(C),(usually kept in a fridge or cooler).
Champagne & sparkling wines again store between 3 and 5 degrees(C) and could be kept in a separate fridge or cooler.
White wines & Sparkling wines
White wines, sparkling wines and rose wines should be placed in a fridge before serving so as to make sure they are adequately chilled to optimum temperature. It is far better to use a wine cooler when serving white wines and rose's and an ice bucket when serving the Champagne & sparkling wines.
For serving Champagne & sparkling wines fill the bucket 1/2 with ice and water, this method keeps the champagne chilled to perfection. Also to achieve the professional touch place a white serving cloth over over the bucket for handling the bottle
Red Wines
Red wines usually tend to be at room temperature on a wine rack or placed elsewhere separate form the other wines. For displaying wine that is served often the level of light is not to much to worry about as the light would have enough time to have any affect on the wine.
There are different red wines that require some temperature variation for optimum taste for example, Merlots, Sauvignons and Zinfandels. Moderately tannic red wines like Merlot have been shown to taste better at slightly lower than normal room temperature, somewhere between 15 and 18 degrees (C). And of course, a few super high tannin reds like Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandels and Syrahs need less of a chill, yet still are preferred somewhere between 17 and 19 degrees(C).
Tannic wines:
Tannin is the compound found in wine, deriving primarilly from the skin of the grape, that allows wine to age well. Tannin makes the wine "dry" in your mouth, because of this quality that people sometimes say tannin in young wine can be "searing."
For correct storing conditions You will need a cool, dark or dimly lit area that is somewhat humid to store your red wine. The temperature should be right around 11 to 18 degrees (C). and should remain fairly constant throughout the storage period.
Wine that is stored in conditions warmer than these tend to age faster. A wine you would normally consider keeping for 6 to 10 years might only be kept for 3 to 5 years . Bright lighting can also have a deleterious affect on wine so you'll want your cellar to remain dark or dimly lit at best.
How long can I store wine? What will I need?
Most wine, made or imported into the USA up to the $20.00 price point, is meant to be consumed within a year or two of release. Sure some of these will get better in another year of two, and if this happens its ok. Most of the world's wines (at least 90%) are meant to be consumed young. Some Red wines though can be cellared for prolonged periods of time and some of the finest reds in the world can be kept for a number of years.
Ageworthy wines are based on one of three grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, or Nebbiolo. Perfect examples of these three are red Bordeaux, Hermitage, and Barolo.
Can leftover wine be saved? For how long and how can i do it?
Leftover wine can be saved, The key point here is to keep oxygen away from the wine. When wine oxydizes, it degrades quickly and can soon turn into a good salad dressing vinegar. Find a small container that will hold the wine that is left over to the point were the container is virtually overflowing. Cap the container with a cork or plug so that some of the wine spills out. This way, you will have no air in the container. Store the container in your refrigerator.
When you are ready to drink it again, remove the container and let it warm-up to the desired drinking temperature, depending on whether it is red or white wine. You can store your wine this way for about 5 to 7 days. But not much longer than this. Another idea for cooks is to freeze leftover wine in ice cube trays, then transfer to freezer bags to use in sauces. etc.
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I started my career as a bartender many years ago in a small pub in Ireland. My great passion for the trade has given me the opportunity to travel while expanding my knowledge and experience. During my extensive travels I have worked in many different & flamboyant environments. While I gained flairing, exhibitionist and cocktail mixology skills I had the opportunity to flavour many different cultures and there differing tastes.
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I started my career as a bartender many years ago in a small pub in Ireland. My great passion for the trade has given me the opportunity to travel while expanding my knowledge and experience. During my extensive travels I have worked in many different & flamboyant environments. While I gained flairing, exhibitionist and cocktail mixology skills I had the opportunity to flavour many different cultures and there differing tastes.
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