JOQINEER Electric Wine Aerator Review: Does a Pump Beat a Pourer?
Our electric wine aerator review: the JOQINEER pump wakes up a young red in seconds, cannot soften tannin, and is currently hard to find. What it does well and what it does not.
Read moreRiedel Winewings Sauvignon Blanc Review: Are Riedel Glasses Worth It?
The flat-bottomed Winewings glass genuinely makes Sauvignon Blanc smell louder. The Australian price is the problem. An honest review, tested against two ordinary glasses.
Read moreCan You Freeze Vermouth? What Really Happens
Yes, your freezer will freeze vermouth, at about minus 7C. Here is what that does to the taste, and how long an open bottle really lasts in the fridge.
Read moreMint Simple Syrup: The Easy Recipe, Without the Bitterness
Sugar, water and mint leaves in ten minutes. The trick is taking the pan off the heat before the mint goes in, which is where most batches go wrong.
Read moreWhat Is Vermouth? Wine, Wormwood and Why Yours Tastes Flat
Vermouth is wine flavoured with herbs, sweetened and fortified, and it must contain wormwood. Here are the styles, the history, and the storage mistake ruining your Martini.
Read moreRed Wine With Soda Water: How Spain Actually Drinks in Summer
Half red wine, half fizz, over a lot of ice with a slice of lemon. Tinto de verano takes seconds, and the only thing to get right is which fizzy thing you use.
Read moreDoes All Champagne Taste the Same? No, and Here Is What Changes It
Two bottles both labelled Champagne can taste nothing alike. The four things that change it: the grapes, the dosage, the time on lees and the maker.
Read moreRiedel Cabernet Decanter Review: Is It Worth the Hype?
About $73, machine-made crystal, dishwasher safe and built around one bottle. What the Riedel Cabernet Decanter does well, and what it does not.
Read moreHow to Dry a Decanter Without Water Spots or Streaks
Drain it, rinse with filtered water and stand it upside down on a rack. Here is how to dry a decanter properly, and why hard water leaves those white spots.
Read moreWhat Is Champagne and Shackles? The Party Theme Explained
Handcuffed to your date until the bottle is empty: what Champagne and Shackles is, where it came from, the usual rules, what to wear, the bubbly to bring and how to do it safely.
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