One of my biggest pet peeves in the wine world is the outrageous price that many restaurants charge for a glass of wine. Typically priced at or above their wholesale cost for the entire bottle, I often find that one glass of wine ends up costing about the same price as the bottle … [Read more...]
Where Does The Buttery Flavor in Some Chardonnay Come From? Ask The Expert!
Find out what microwave popcorn and buttery Chardonnay have in common in this edition of Ask The Expert! Up next in our Ask The Expert series is a question that most wine lovers have wondered at one point or another - why is it that some Chardonnay has the unmistakable … [Read more...]
Water and Wine - Irrigation And Dry Farming. Ask The Expert!
Growing better grapes by conserving water. A leading winemaker reveals his viewpoints on water and wine in discussing irrigation and dry farming. … [Read more...]
Tenet #5 - The Wine Industry Often Forgets About The Average Consumer
How to avoid the wine industry's marketing traps. We've come now the fifth rule in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery and that is that the wine industry often forgets about the average consumer -- or perhaps neglect or even scorn are better words than forget. Why is … [Read more...]
What's The Big Deal About Brix? Ask The Expert!
It's a term we often hear associated with winemaking, but what the heck does it mean and why is it so important? We hope you've been enjoying our Ask The Expert series here at Reverse Wine Snob! … [Read more...]
Why Are Vineyards Often Found On The Slopes of Hills and Mountains? Ask The Expert!
Are all those picturesque hillside vineyards just for looks or is there a reason behind their location? … [Read more...]
Tenet #4 - Wine Under $20 Is Not A Compromise
Price does not equal quality! Our fourth rule of Reverse Wine Snobbery is Wine Under $20 Is Not A Compromise. The fourth rule in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery is at the heart of what we believe here at Reverse Wine Snob. Read on for what we think is a pretty … [Read more...]
What Else Is Wine Aged In Besides Oak Barrels? Ask The Expert!
Explore what lies beyond oak in answer to the question of what else is wine aged in besides oak barrels! We hope you're enjoying our new Ask The Expert series! Today we've got another great answer from a winemaker, this time on the question of "What else is wine aged in … [Read more...]
Tenet #3 - Experiment With New Wines
How do you know what you like if you don't try new things? Our third rule of Reverse Wine Snobbery is Experiment With New Wines. Up next in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery is our third, and perhaps most fun, rule - Experiment With New Wines! While at first glance … [Read more...]
Do Old Vines Make Better Wine? Ask The Expert!
Respect your elders! Are old vines better? Find the answer in today's installment of Ask The Expert! Today we're back with the second installment of our new Ask The Expert series! "Old Vine" is a hot marketing term these days, but what we want to know is whether these old … [Read more...]
Tenet #2 - Drink What You Like
Our second rule of Reverse Wine Snobbery: Drink what you like (and how to avoid the sweaty horse problem). Today we're detailing Tenet #2 (drink what you like) in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery. (Find Tenet #1 here.) And while it seems like this one should be … [Read more...]
Why Is Amarone So Expensive? Ask The Expert!
Just why is Amarone so expensive? Find the answer in the first installment of our Ask The Expert series! We're excited today to launch our new Ask The Expert series where we ask winemakers, winegrowers and other experts to answer all your questions about wine. … [Read more...]
Tenet #1 - Buy Wine That Fits Your Lifestyle
Our first rule of Reverse Wine Snobbery: Buy wine that fits your lifestyle; don't change your lifestyle to fit your wine. Today we're continuing on with the expansion of our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery detailing our first rule when it comes to enjoying wine on your own … [Read more...]
How Do Volcanic Soils Influence Wine? Ask The Expert!
Exploring how volcanoes and wine can be an explosively good combination in today's Ask The Expert! For a question like this you really need an expert who has specific experience with the topic at hand. So, of course, our natural choice was to go to the experts at … [Read more...]
Why Are Wine Bottles Different Shapes? Ask The Expert!
Have you ever wondered why some wines, like Pinot Noir, come in different shaped bottles? Keep reading for the answer in today's Ask The Expert! In this edition of Ask The Expert we're tackling an age old question. … [Read more...]
What Is The Role Of Native Yeast Versus Cultured Yeast In Winemaking? Ask The Expert!
This microscopic fungus is a big deal in the world of winemaking. Up next in our Ask The Expert series is a hot topic among wine lovers currently. And while it may seem like TMI for the average wine consumer, yeast plays a huge role in how wine tastes! … [Read more...]
The Grapes of Vinho Verde - Alvarinho and Loureiro
Exploring the grapes of this refreshing region. A few weeks ago we introduced you to the wines of Vinho Verde in our Get To Know Vinho Verde post. In this post we're going to learn about the grapes that make up this region with a special emphasis on Alvarinho and Loureiro. … [Read more...]
What Makes Washington Wine Special? Ask The Expert!
Why should California get all the love? A 40+ year Napa Valley veteran waxes poetic about making wine in Washington State. We're back to tackle another question in our Ask The Expert series! … [Read more...]
Why Are Some Wines So Sweet? Ask The Expert!
Exploring how sweet wines are made. We're back to tackle another question in our Ask The Expert series! … [Read more...]
How Does Altitude Affect Wine? Ask The Expert!
Get the skinny on high altitude! It's time for another edition of Ask The Expert! … [Read more...]
What's The Difference Between Old World and New World Wines?
Two common wine terms, but what do they really mean? We're back with another edition of Ask The Expert at Reverse Wine Snob! … [Read more...]
What's The Right Way To Cellar Wines? Ask The Expert!
Now that you've bought that special bottle, how do you make it last? It's time for another edition of Ask The Expert! … [Read more...]
Blending Wines - Is it Art, Science or a Little of Both? Ask The Expert!
Ever wondered how winemakers come up with the perfect blend? Welcome to another edition of Ask The Expert. We're delighted this new series has been received so well so as a result we've decided to continue it indefinitely, or at least as long as we have questions to be … [Read more...]
Vinho Verde - Modern Wines With A Whole Lot of History
We're back with more on one of our favorite spots for white wine, Vinho Verde. As we've discussed many times before, we're huge fans of Vinho Verde (pronounced veeng-yo vaird), the region in Portugal just to the west of Douro and to the south of Rías Baixas in Spain. Today we're … [Read more...]
What Are The Basics Of Fermentation? Ask The Expert!
Just how does grape juice become wine anyway? In today's edition of Ask The Expert we examine the core process behind the transformation of grapes into the product we love so much - wine! … [Read more...]
Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery
How to enjoy wine on your own terms -- beliefs we hold dear at Reverse Wine Snob. Our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery. If you're new to Reverse Wine Snob, or even if you've been visiting for a while, there's no better place to begin than with my Ten Tenets of Reverse … [Read more...]