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What is Ice Wine? We get asked that quite often here at Elma Wine and Liquor. Quite simply, ice wine is wine made from frozen grapes. Hence the name Ice Wine. Harvesting Ice Wine Grapes Grapes are left on the vines long past the typical harvest season until they freeze. At that point, the wineries […]
Screw cap vs cork. What’s better? Is there a difference? Does it matter? I’m Tim from Elma Wine & Liquor, I’m here to talk about screw caps vs corks. We get a lot of people in that are shopping for wine that take a look at the closure. Some people prefer screw caps, some people […]
The following is a short interview we did with Cassidy Gertis from Midgard Winery about their honey wine. Enjoy! Video Transcript on Honey Wine Tim Delaney, Elma Wine & Liquor: Hi, I’m here today with Cassidy from Midgard Winery, showcasing some of their wines that are made out of honey. They do have other wines […]
What’s the difference between cheap and expensive wine? We get that question quite often here at Elma Wine and Liquor. Basically, we have wines that start as low as $5.99 a bottle, and we have wines that go up well over $100 a bottle. Sometimes customers ask, “well, what’s the difference? What am I paying […]
How long will wine last once open? That’s a question we get pretty often here at Elma Wine & Liquor. People often ask, when they buy a bottle of wine, “how long will this last for, once I open it?” For the most part, the usual answer is, a couple days. It does depend a […]
“What wine should I bring to a dinner party?” That’s a question we get pretty often here at Elma Wine & Liquor. My usual response is, “Whatever kind of wine you like!” I know a lot of people think that’s counterintuitive and you should take care of your host or hostess by choosing something that they […]
Ever wonder, “What does vintage mean”? You’re not alone. There are quite a few misconceptions about what a vintage means when referring to wine. But the real meaning is actually quite simple: the vintage is the year the grapes were harvested. That’s it. You will typically find that white wines have more recent vintages as these […]
The world of Champagne and Sparkling Wine can be quite daunting for the less experienced wine drinker (or even for the most experienced wine drinker!). We try to give you a very brief break down and overview in under two minutes. Enjoy the video and please let us know what you think! “Hello, welcome to […]
Wine is a liquid, how can it possibly have “Body”? What are people talking about when they say that a wine has good body, or that it is heavy or light bodied? As with many words used in describing wine, “Body” can throw off even an experienced wine drinker. To help everyone understand a bit […]
It all started in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, where Chardonnay, also known as White Burgundy, was born (not to be confused with Burgundy, or Pinot Noir). Technically, Chardonnay grapes have been around for thousands of years, but only got under the spotlight when the Cistercian monks arrived around the 11th century. Soon […]
