This month, 11 bottles of Malbec from Total Wine battle it out for Value Champion! Malbec is a great focus for this type of challenge. It is popular enough to ensure a wide selection of bottles at most stores, the wines are widely distributed and accessible, and the Argentinian source of many Malbecs helps to …
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Trying to find the right balance between good looks and good insulation... Picking out a door for your wine cellar is far more complicated (and important) than you might realize. Installing a beautiful door with poor insulation will basically ruin all the hard work you put into super insulating the walls and ceiling. Putting in …
Hi all! Just a quick note to let you know that we'll be focusing on value Malbecs for our February value challenge. The wines have been researched and purchased, and are now safely resting before the big competition. I'll be posting soon on which wines we've selected and why. Make sure to follow VinCrush to …
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Why you need a special type of really goopy sealant to secure your vapor barrier to the floor... To be honest, it didn't even occur to me that I would need to somehow "seal" the vapor barrier to the concrete floor. I knew that I would need to caulk around the floors to stop airflow …
So, is "Pinotage" a "Pinot"? Well, yes and no. Pinot (or more properly Pinot Noir) is a parent of Pinotage, but is definitely not the same thing. Pinotage is actually the result of cross-breeding of the Pinot Noir grape and the Cinsault grape to make something completely new and different. In 1925, South African scientist …
Learn about a "rough edged" Hungarian wine and what it has to do with Dracula… Eszterbauer Szekszárd Sógor 2013 My Review: Very light in both color and body... like a light Pinot Noir. Pleasant yeast scents on first opening the bottle. Almost a bread dough impression. Flavors were primarily cherry. Just a bit of violets …
Learn about a tannic Chianti and why it's called a "Rufina"... I Veroni Chianti Rùfina Riserva 2011 My Review: One hour decant before tasting. Nose was still a bit tight but I got a little bit of dark cherries from it. Palate was mostly cherries, with a bit of leather and earth. Still pretty grippy …
Learn about a crisp, delicious Italian Pinot Griogio and the Veneto wine region where it was produced... Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2014 My Review: "A light, crisp, and refreshing pinot grigio from the cooler Veneto region. These cooler regions tend to produce pinots with subdued noses and less fruit profile. Very subtle aroma with just …
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