Types of White Wine : New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
May 30, 2010
Get to know all about New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc White Wine in this free online video guide to wines.
Expert: Mihály Fabók
Bio: Mihály Fabók is Sommelier at the world famous Gundel restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.
Filmmaker: Paul (Leopold) Volniansky
Duration : 0:1:30
Food & Wine Pairing : Food & Wine Pairing: White Wines & Spicy Food
May 30, 2010
Sweet, White Wine helps moderate the spiciness in your food. Learn how to pair spicy food and white wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.
Expert: Jane Nickles
Bio: Jane Nickles is the author of “Wine Speak 101″, and wine writer for “The Texas Wine and Food Gourmet”, and “Eat and Drink Magazine”.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:1:12
What can red or white wine be used for other than drinking and cooking?
May 27, 2010
I am trying to write a press release for a friend who imports really excellent french wines – the angle of the story is “10 things to do with the nasty wine you were given for Christmas” – I only have 5 at the moment which include potting cheese, sweating out a cold and making mustard! Any ideas most appreciated.
White wine makes an excellent glass cleaner, especially when used with newspaper, rather than a cloth or squeegie. The alcohol content of most White Wines is also high enough to be used to wash and sterilise wounds.
Red wine contains substances with antioxidant and exfoliating properties, and so can be very good for the skin and complexion. Try soaking large spinach or tea leaves in the wine overnight for a cheap and effective facepack (though I’d advise washing thoroughly afterwards to prevent the ‘old soak’ aroma).
Hope this helps
Can I use rice vinegar in place of white wine vinegar in a marinade?
May 27, 2010
The recipe for a marinade for chicken I’m about to make is as follows:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp White Wine vinegar
1 tbsp seasoning (montreal chicken grill mates by mccormick)
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
I don’t have white wine vinegar so should I just omit the vinegar altogether or can I use rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar instead? Thanks! I plan on marinating this chicken tonight right away so I can bake it tomorrow.
Rice vinegar is much milder and sweeter than wine vinegar. This is due to the reduced concentration of sugar in rice compared to grapes. You will need to double the amount of rice vinegar or add 1 Tbs of lemon juice to increase the acidity. The lemon would add extra flavor, too.
A Wine for All Occasions
May 25, 2010
Did you know that that there are as many varieties of wine as there are grapes? When you see a wine brand, take time to study the wine’s name if only to have more information on the specific area where the grapes from which the wine was made, were cultivated.
The wine industry has become of global proportion that only a wine connoisseur would be able to have knowledge of the exact location where some wine brands are made.
While the type of grapes from which the wine was made is responsible for the difference in the taste of wines, the length of time that the skin of the grapes were left in the juice after pressing or mashing determines the color of the wine. Red wines have such color because the grapes’ skin was left for a long time after pressing. On the other hand, white wine has a lighter color because the skin was left on for only a short time.
Many people think that good wine comes with a hefty price tag. On the contrary, not all expensive wines are considered good wines and not all affordable wines are second-class wines.
As a general rule, white wine is ideal when eating chicken or fish and red wine is ideal when eating red meat like beef and lamb. However, you can drink red or White Wine with anything or on any occasion.
California produces some of the best wines. Among these are white wines like Sauvignon Blanc which is a very popular picnic wine and chardonnay, also known as the king of white wines. Among the best red wines from California are pinot noir, ideal when eating pasta which has a red sauce and cabernet sauvignon, also known as the king of red wine due to its rich taste.
The French take their wines seriously, requiring labels that will inform the buyer about the wine’s quality and vineyard. Take note that French wine manufacturers are mandated to state the company or bottler name, the volume of the bottle and the alcohol content. France is also a good source of wine. For romantic occasions, try Rose’ des Ricevs, a dry intense wine from Champagne. Eating with friends? Try Coteaux de Pierrevert, a dry white and rose wine from Provence. For all occasions, serve Cotes de Blaye et Premieres Cotes de Blaye, a white wine from Bordeaux. Wine is a global industry and is sourced from all over the world. To make an extensive list of the existing wines would be an exercise in futility. People can benefit from a list of some of the best wines in the world, some of them coming from the United States particularly in California, and from France.
Jerry Shannon
http://www.articlesbase.com/food-and-beverage-articles/a-wine-for-all-occasions-711621.html
Types of White Wine : Hungarian Olaszrizling White Wine
May 20, 2010
Get to know all about Hungarian Olaszrizling White Wine; learn more about wine in this free instructional video.
Expert: Mihály Fabók
Bio: Mihály Fabók is Sommelier at the world famous Gundel restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.
Filmmaker: Paul (Leopold) Volniansky
Duration : 0:1:11
Food & Wine Pairing : Food & Wine Pairing: White Wine with Fish
May 20, 2010
While White Wine with fish is fine, rules are meant to be broken. Learn how to pair fish and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.
Expert: Jane Nickles
Bio: Jane Nickles is the author of “Wine Speak 101″, and wine writer for “The Texas Wine and Food Gourmet”, and “Eat and Drink Magazine”.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:1:21
What to Know About Port Wines
May 20, 2010
Port wine is amongst the worlds most refined and sought after alcoholic drinks. It has a century-old tradition to legitimise its unique quality. The wine is one of Portugal’s finest products and a major cause for the countries reputation. The inhabitants of northern Portugal’s Douro valley have perfected their techniques for nearly two millennia, as the archaeological discoveries indicate. The exquisite wine was first sold on a large scale in the city of Porto. The reason for which it reached England was its early 18th century war with France. Being deprived of French wines, the islanders saw Portugal as a replacement. English ships often took home quantities of Port wine; their legacy resides in the names of some port shippers with a strong English resonance.
Although the term “Port” refers to wines produced in countries like Australia, USA, South Africa and India as well, the authentic Port has Portuguese roots. In the EU, Porto may be the name only of wines originating from Portugal. The “Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto” imposes a strict control on the Portugese wine industry.
The production of Port is precisely calculated at each step. The amount of distilled grape spirits (like brandy) is responsible for its higher alcohol percentage. These spirits were first used because wines tended to decay on their journeys to distant lands. Wines with more than 16% alcohol are safer from damaging than those with less. The ones above 18% can be stored in wood casks which allow air inside.
Port wines come in a great variety. To classify them easier, experts have appealed to basic criteria: the presence or lack of “breathing”. Some wines are utterly ceiled while transported, so they are untouched by air. Others are safe for oxygenating, for so they will undergo the oxidative fine aging process. The ones from the latter category change their color faster and are left to healthy mature in wooden barrels. For this they are called “wood ports” sometimes.
The wine of the greatest quality is named “Vintage Part”. Although the finest, it is also amongst the rarest kinds produced. The time necessary for it to reach the perfect quality is long, it is known to require two and a half years in barrels, before left waiting 10-30 years in bottles. Its dark ruby pattern makes it sought after. They are only produced from grapes grown in what is called a vintage year, when the conditions are the best.
The traditional Tawny Port wines are either white or red and spend no time at all in barrels. Others, such as the Tawny Reserve port are left to interact with air for some time there and this results in a golden-brown spectrum. The Tawny categories are set after the age of wines. The Garraferia wines, labelled only by the Niepoort Company are stored first in barrels for seven years, than they lay in demijohns for another 8 years.
The Late Bottled Vintage derives from Vintage Ports that have been left in barrels longer than they should have. They can be consumed without decanting yet some experts believe this diminishes their quality.
The Clustered wine is similar to Vintage Port, though drinkable at a younger age. The Ruby Port is cheap and isolated in stainless steel before consumption. The white port is usually served cold and is made from white grapes.
If the cork has a plastic cap the wine should not be decanted, only the ones with plastic cork must be. In order to decant some wines a corkscrew and a specially adapted funnel is all that’s needed. The time a wine needs to be decanted depends on its age; the older need less time. The decantation process must be slow, with extreme patience.
The Red Port is obtained from special types of local grapes, while the White Porto is strictly controlled by the “Instituto do Vinho do Porto”. The name for vineyard in Portugal is Quinta. It appears that the future weather conditions will offer Vintage Ports more often.
Alison White
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/what-to-know-about-port-wines-71478.html
Types of White Wines : Riesling White Wines
May 12, 2010
Though Riesling is usually made sweet, it isn’t always. Riesling is a great wine for sushi and smoked foods. Learn more about Riesling in this free video from a wine sommelier.
Expert: Jane Nickles
Bio: Jane Nickles is the author of “Wine Speak 101.” She is also a wine writer for “The Texas Wine and Food Gourmet” and “Eat and Drink Magazine.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:1:27
Wine Types & Selection Tips : How to Serve Wine
May 12, 2010
Serving wine needs to be done at the right temperature, like serving white wines with more of chill and red wines at more of a room temperature setting to keep the acidity at bay. Avoid changing the characteristics of wine like making a red feel tonic or White Wine tasting flabby with advice from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wines.
Expert: Gabriel Chisese
Bio: Gabriel Chisese and his brother Victor Chisese run Estate Wines in an upmarket area of North London.
Filmmaker: Kathy Stannard
Duration : 0:5:0