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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 […]
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 […]
Selecting the right wine for your palate can be a bit overwhelming if you haven’t experienced a wide variety of wines from different regions. Many people choose the wine they will buy based on how it has been rated. A lot goes into how wine gets rated. Wine is rated based on a point system […]
From the oldest known primitive winery in Armenia over 6,000 years ago to present day, the history of wine is closely tied to the history and evolution of humankind. From the beginning wine was built into culture largely due to religious sacraments. As people spread across the world, so did wine. In the time of […]
