Luzon 2007 Wine Review

by Winesleuth on August 12, 2010

Spanish Reds like this don’t come along every day.
Luzon 2007
Jumilla Red Wine
Denominación de Origen: Jumilla
Bottled by Bodegas Luzon, S.L.
14% Alc by Vol
This is one you should try when you see it where you buy fine wines. Expect to pay between $7 and $10 for a bottle. You’ll love it.
I was talking with a wine representative [...]

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Do You Drink A Lot of Wine?

by Winesleuth on June 12, 2010

I went to the doctor about three weeks ago, and I had to fill out an annual questionnaire about lifestyle, activity, hobbies, etc. I am sure you have filled out these before.
Several of the questions went like this: Do you drink? What kind of alcohol do you consume? How many glasses of wine? How many [...]

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How To Build Your Own Wine Cellar

by Winesleuth on June 6, 2010

Have you ever wondered how you could build a wine cellar in the basement?  And what if you don’t have a basement? What about insulation, lighting, humidity, and all of the other problems that a cellar brings?
I have mine in a spare room on the north side of my house. I maintain the temperature at [...]

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Official Champagne of the Titanic

May 29, 2010

Heidsiech & Co Monopole Blue Top Champagne Brut
17 Av de Champagne, Eperany
12% Alcohol by Volume
A picture of the bottle can be found here:
Heidsieck & Co Blue Top
I started my champagne journey by going to the local liquor store nearest my house. I like to support the local folks if I can. I went in [...]

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Which Wine Glass Do I Use?

May 24, 2010

When I was a younger, about the age you are right now, my wine glasses were 4 ounce jelly jars. I used to buy jams and jelly in these jars that had lids that you would need to pry off with a bottle opener. The jar had no decoration on the outer face and the [...]

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