March 10th, 2010
Getting the most out of life is something all people want. This is especially after spending hard-earned money on some of the finer things in life, like a vacation to a faraway destination, or a sample of some of the most exotic cheese in the world. It is no secret that wine is a drink you can enjoy both on its own or paired up with any food to enhance the overall dining experience. The problem most people have is knowing when to choose the right wines when it comes to certain foods. Sure there are the standard rules like white wines for white meats like chicken or fish and red wines for beef and other red meats, but when it comes to specifics, just how clueless can many of us get?
Enter a wine of the month club. It should never be enough that a wine drinker will stick to such crude methods of estimation when it comes to wine pairing. The truest appreciation of wines, whether it be Italian wines, French wines, American or any other, lies in knowing and studying the subtle differences in taste and weights. Think of wines of the month clubs as a sort of wine school at home. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 10th, 2010
The grapes used for Cabernet Sauvignon are shaped like spheres, dark, small and has a rough skin. This is a good thing as it makes the grapes decay and contamination proof. Moreover, when the autumn rains start pouring in, they are also protected from damage. These very qualities that Cabernet has made it as popular as the red wine varietal Carignan and Merlot.
Aside from the characteristics mentioned above, another reason why it became so popular was because of the appeal of its very unique flavor and also because it has come to be the collector’s wine. Due to this fact alone, inflationary climb has affected Cabernet Sauvignon since collectors, fans and the newly rich influence its supply and demand as well as its bid upward. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 10th, 2010
Cleanliness
This particular reminder can never be stressed and repeated enough. It is one of the most crucial in all wine directions. Always maintain cleanliness in your workstation whether it be your kitchen, your backyard or wherever it is that you choose to make your own homemade wine. When we say cleanliness, it does not only mean that your kitchen counter or work station must be physically clean like spotless and all that but chemically speaking, it must be clean too! This means, everything must be sanitized including all equipment and surrounding areas. Working in a sterilized area will ensure that no bacteria will come enter or mix with your concoction and airborne yeasts and vinegar flies won’t be around to ruin your mixture and turn it to vinegar. You will know more about this as you go through with the wine making process.
Fermentation
The process of fermentation is the part in wine directions that may be a bit hard to understand at first but really, it’s not that complicated. Putting it in simple terms, it is just yeast feeding on sugar which produces carbon dioxide and alcohol. It is the process of fermentation that will eventually turn your grape juice into wine or alcoholic beverage. There are two types of fermentation that can happen at this stage — the process of primary fermentation that can take up to 14 days and the process of secondary fermentation that can take up ten more days. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 10th, 2010
It is a pleasure that goes down to any of their own wine. You may think that wine is a tough job, but you can actually very easily do at home. Before you can start making your house wine is preferable for them to learn what steps are.
To make wine at home, you need either grapes or raisins. If you have a growth area enough, you can choose to grow your own grapes and wine. The use of concentrated grape must, must be specific to the use of high quality only. You can get very high degree of concentration online, or you are looking for home brewing store. Then you get some tools and brewer’s yeast and wine equipment. Get a whole wine kit instead of doing things one at a time like this is a good idea if you are a manufacturer of the first wine. Making wine can not be your cup of tea and that’s why you should receive a kit came first, then buy individual pieces of equipment when it is safe. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 10th, 2010
But this is not about what wine to serve for the big meal. Since the Christmas dinner is not as consistent as the Thanksgiving dinner, it is more difficult to offer suggestions. Sure, some still roast a turkey, but more and more, people are dining on roast beef, roast pork, ham or, this being Southern California, Mexican dishes are often the norm. If you need help with pairing your food with the perfect type of wine, La Maison Gourmet has done all the work for you right here.
This is all about two major issues that come up each Christmas Season. I am not referring to gifts for the family, but how to handle the wine choices at the company holiday party, for one. And if you should be so lucky, what wine to serve at the holiday party you agreed to host; the one that sounded like such a great idea when it was planned during Thanksgiving dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 9th, 2010
Yellow tea is a variety of green tea, and it is renowned as the “royal” tea of China. Like green teas and black teas, yellow teas are not subject to special growing or harvesting.
All green teas go straight from the harvest to a process that the tea industry calls the “kill-green.” The “kill-green” process stops all oxidization at the desired level. Black teas get a lot more special treatment, as they are wilted, then bruised, and then allowed to turn black in the air as they oxidize, while green tea and yellow tea receive none of this processing. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 9th, 2010
When dealing with pu-erh tea, we are dealing with the “fine wine” of China! There is the same intense devotion of the lovers of the beverage, the same labyrinth of grading and certification, the same conflicts over the best soil, the best leaves, the best methods of processing, the best way to serve the brew.
Pu-erh also can benefit tremendously from careful aging. It is variously spelled as “pu’er” and “pu-erh,” and is sometimes known as bolay tea among the Cantonese Chinese. Pu-erh tea is almost always sold in the form of compressed bricks of tea, in several sizes and shapes, from oval balls to perfect cubes weighing anywhere between 10 and 2000 grams. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 9th, 2010
Herbal teas are different from the traditional teas of the Orient. When we enjoy tea, we generally enjoy the treated leaves of the Camilla Sinsensis plant, a drink discovered in Southeast Asia and cultivated for thousands of years. Herbal teas also have a ancient and interesting history.
Any student of medicine will point out that throughout the world, healers have gone into the wilderness to find plants that can ease the illnesses of mankind, or to create wonderful drinks for the sheer pleasure of their favors. What these healers found was a treasure trove of botanical materials that give us wonderful drinks and restorative medicinal brews. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 9th, 2010
White loose teas are known for their anti-cancer properties as well as having the highest concentration of anti-oxidants of any tea. This type of tea offers immune boosting elements that are also great for clearing the complexion and smoothing skin. There are many varieties of white loose teas including Champagne Infused Tea, First Love, Peony White, Silver Needle, Snow Bud and White Pomegranate.
Champagne Infused White Raspberry tea offers the delicate flavor of white loose teas that have been lightly cured and dried. White teas accept sweet flavors well, and the suffusion of light white wine champagne into this herbal tea blend brings the safflower, red raspberry to a higher level. As an afternoon tea, this beverage is sure to please even the pickiest of palates. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 9th, 2010
Loose leaf teas are not bagged or placed in any outer enclosure for brewing purposes when purchased. Many teas are contained within bags for ease of brewing, but these teas are normally not as enticing due to the fact of severe processing steps taking away the loose leaf tea’s flavors and aroma.
Loose leaf teas fall into many categories including red tea, green tea, black tea, white tea, pu-erh tea, oolong tea, herbal teas and organic teas. Red teas are known to slow the aging process and to help with allergy symptoms while being caffeine free and helping with kidney stones. Red teas are known for the lack of caffeine, low tannin levels and the high levels of antioxidants like aspalathin and nothofagin. Red loose leaf teas are thought to help with digestive troubles and are known to be used in South Africa to help with colic, allergies and asthma as well as skin disorders. Read the rest of this entry »
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