Speaking of Wine

We've all heard wine experts describe a wine they just tasted.  Once in a while, if I am tasting too, I can maybe discern a hint of what they are talking about:  fruity, citrus, floral, earthy, melon, peach, leather.

I'm not so sure I want to try the ones described as "pencil lead," "steely," "volatile," "sulfur," "hot," or "chemical." But I can't wait to drop those terms into a conversation.

These terms and their definitions as well as many more are from the Publix Wine Guide website.

In addition, if you live in Alabama, Florida, Georgia or South Carolina, you can subscribe to their quarterly wine magazine Publix Grape.  It's free.

This month you can learn the pros and cons of stemless wine glasses.  No doubt you have seen these stemless goblets in just about every kitchenware or housewares magazine.  After reading this, I decided I don't need them:

Pros:
-Diswasher safe for easy cleaning
-Easier to store than stemmed glasses
-Interchangeable for other beverages
-Hip, fun look
-Unpretentious

Cons:
-Less elegant appearance
-Can't always get the properly shaped glass with every stemless brand, so miss some of the flavor and aroma nuances.
-No stem means handling the bowl and heating the wine with your hands
Larger bowls for reds are awkward for smaller hands to hold
Swirling is more of a challenge

Or browse these articles about wine.

[Illustration from Barrington Gifts]

Comments

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I agree - not supposed to touch the bowl with your hands, so they're really impossible to use - BUT they look really cool!