Author: finewinemaster

  • Clam pasta with white wine sauce

    What is the best white wine for cooking?

    When it comes to cooking, white wine is a surprisingly common ingredient - but how do you make sure you're using the best white wine to cook with? Sure, you could reach into the fridge and just grab whatever bottle you happen to have open at the time, but you certainly wouldn't treat other ingredients like this. If a recipe called for 'herbs' you'd have wildly different results using tarragon than you would using thyme, and from basil than you would using chives - so why would we treat Chardonnay and Sauvignon the same? Continue reading

  • 1998 Dom Pérignon Rosé Jeroboam - David Lynch edition

    What are the most expensive champagnes in the world?

    In the immortal words of Mark Twain, "Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right". While champagne may already have an expensive reputation, we wanted to take some time to go through some of the most expensive champagnes in the world and see where you could get if money was really no factor.

    For most people, they associate champagne with the classic brands - Moët & Chandon, Cristal, Dom Perignon, Laurent-Perrier, etc. But if you won the lottery tomorrow, what bottle would you be buying to celebrate - because we're betting it wouldn't be the kind of brands you can find in your everyday supermarket. Continue reading

  • Freshly aerated Cabernet Sauvignon

    What is the best Cabernet Sauvignon?

    Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most popular red wine grape, formed as a cross from Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, both native originally to France. But when it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon, what is the best?

    A simple question, with a complex answer, for one very simple reason - price! To help you find the best option, we've broken down some different Cabernet Sauvignon bottles at an array of price points, so you'll be able to find one which perfectly fits your price range. Continue reading

  • Chinese food and wine

    Pairing Chinese Food with Wine

    Chinese cuisine is one of the most diverse kitchens featuring all sorts of dishes and styles. Pairing Chinese cuisine with wine might be a bit unorthodox for many people, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. On the contrary, proper wine can only enhance your Chinese dish. Continue reading

  • Glass of Prosecco

    Prosecco 101 – The Ultimate Guide

    Prosecco is one of the best tasting Italian wines that you shouldn't miss. If you'd like to learn more on this ultimate favorite drink, follow along as we guide you on how to enjoy every sip of it.

    So before you do your wine shopping in your favorite cellar shops, a little help from our guide will help you to pick the best bottle of Prosecco. You'll learn how it's made, the characteristics and how to enjoy it whatever the occasion. Continue reading

  • Port Wine

    The Simple Guide to Port Wine

    Whether you are on a date, having friends at dinner, or want to impress your business partners, serving port wine after dinner is a sure bet. There is a pretty good chance they haven't heard of port wine, and they will be pleasantly surprised by its taste.

    Once they try the first sip, they will want to know more about this fortified wine. Continue reading

  • White wine and pizza

    Top 10 Wines to Serve With Pizza

    Pizza is a big part of modern living, and many can't even imagine their lives without it at least once per week. When it comes to drinks and pizza, a big percentage of the people opt for coke, beer, or some other soft drink.

    Serving pizza with wine may not be as popular as pizza and beer, but that's okay. Simultaneously, just because wine is not the default drink served with pizza, it doesn't mean that you shouldn't give it a try. Continue reading

  • Wine cocktails

    Cocktail Recipes For All Wine Lovers

    Cheers! It's the season to be jolly and make plenty of celebration drinks. With the pandemic going on and social distancing, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a glass of our favorite cocktails at home.

    There's still a reason to celebrate with your family and be safe from the coronavirus by doing your party at home this holiday season. With that being said, you surely need a lineup of party cocktail mixes to keep you entertained on this special occasion. Continue reading