tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636569899876652342024-03-05T01:54:45.045-05:00A Bit of WineAs the web's premier place to find the best wine gifts, the A Bit of Wine blog is the best place to get great wine gift ideas, wine party planning ideas, and more wine fun for your and your wine lovin' friends.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763656989987665234.post-1480323382603528592015-05-09T20:45:00.001-04:002015-05-09T20:45:32.132-04:00Refillable Glass Pen Built to Write with Wine, Juice and Tea<h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An industrial designer in Portland, Ore., developed a prototype of a pen built to write with raw inks, such as dark beer, berry juice and soy sauce. The startup, WINKpens, is running a Kickstarter campaign from April 27 through May 30, 2015 to fund production. WINKpens will be sold in wineries, travel companies, art supply stores and specialty gift shops, as well as via e-commerce (<a href="http://winkpens.com/">winkpens.com</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Startup founder Jessica Chan became interested in biodegradable inks while working on a concept for a sustainable home printer. Then, looking for ways to reduce throwaway, her focus shifted from printers to pens. After a year of prototyping, Chan developed WINKpens. Engineered for varying viscosities of alternative inks, the prototypes perform beautifully, are easy to use and can be refilled with any fluid that has a staining property.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Imagine writing with your favorite wine, or sketching with a Russian imperial stout,” Chan said. “You can mix your own inks for staining, sketching, underlays, and make it your own.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WINKpens use a two-sided, spiraled glass nib to feed ink to the paper. One tip is angled for calligraphy; the other is conical for finer penmanship. The pen intuitively twists apart for emptying or refilling. All the components fit together snugly with rubber O-rings, and can be easily pulled apart and pushed back together for cleaning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While writing implements have been in play throughout history, Chan believes WINKpens open a new avenue of creative expression by making it easy for artists to experiment with raw inks, making their process more personal and situational. “Creativity extends beyond the grid of conventional boundaries,” Chan said. “Design is story. It’s history, and it’s progression.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Future development of WINKpens will include custom sleeves made of wood, metal or other materials, with names, custom images or business logos printed or engraved on them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jessica Chan is an artist and industrial designer who believes that design is solution and utility. She strives to create products that demonstrate quality, sustainability and self-expression.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763656989987665234.post-340386930120301102015-01-21T23:18:00.000-05:002015-01-21T23:18:23.694-05:00Wine Pairings For Football Foods<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 20.8000011444092px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 20.8000011444092px;">The Superbowl is right around the corner. But, on this beer drinking game day, have you considered adding wine to your refreshment options?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Featured Wine Cabinet</b> – Howard Miller is a premier manufacturer of high quality, solid wood wine cabinets. They offer a variety of wine cabinet options and colors to fit any home wine . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A popular wine cabinet at A Bit of Wine is the <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1503/Howard-Miller-Piedmont-Corner-Wine-Bar.htm" target="_blank">Howard Miller Piedmont Corner Wine Bar</a>. This traditional style wine bar fits perfectly in the corner of any room. Finished in a distressed Rustic Cherry, the Piedmont Corner Wine Bar has tons of storage, a 13-bottle wine rack, 2 fixed shelves for spirits and mixers, plus a glass shelf that can be adjusted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One classic design that we are fans of at A Bit of Wine are the <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1306/Vertical-Wall-Mounted-Wine-Rack.htm" target="_blank">Vertical Wall-Mounted Wine Rack</a>. With minimalist design features, this modern wine rack holds up to 9 wine bottles in a space-efficient design. You can simply mount it to any wall and immediately store your wine while adding some wine style to your home décor. This wine rack is the perfect balance of form and function.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Featured Wine Fridge</b> – The right wine fridge for you really depends on how many bottles of wine you want to be serve-ready or set for long-term maturing. The best size mini-cellar for ready-to-pour bottles of wine will hold 30-50 bottles of wine. For longer term storage, consider wine fridges that hold up to 90 bottles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We like Avanti wine fridges for their practical approach to holding wine at the right temperature. The <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1611/Avanti-46-Bottle-Dual-Zone-Mini-Cellar.htm" target="_blank">Avanti 46 Bottle Dual Zone Mini Cellar</a> wine fridge allows you to hold red wines and white wines at the right temperature for their varietal all in one fridge. You set the temperature for each zone, and your wines are ready to serve whenever you are. Plus, this fridge is an ideal fit for under a kitchen cabinet or behind your home bar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want to store more than 90 bottles, <a href="mailto:abitofwine@gmail.com" target="_blank">contact us</a> for custom home storage options to fit your needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is more to storing wine than, setting it on the shelf for a few years. Finding the right wine storage options depends on your goals as a collector of wines or an <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115678145908755748544" target="_blank">Every Day Wine Lover</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Regardless of your goals, A Bit of Wine has the right configuration of wine storage options to fit your needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>In no particular order, here are the top 10 wine gifts that are sure to impress that special wine lover in your life. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">1.) Glacier Rocks</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">2.) Host Adjustable Aerator</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">3.) 4-Piece Brandy Warmer Gift Set</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">5.) Big Swig Wine Glass</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">7.) 12-Bottle Wine Refrigerator</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">10.) Hanging Wine Accessories Rack</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, there you go...our top 10 holiday wine gifts for him. Which one will your man open this year?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you follow us on Facebook, you know we love our wine memes. There is something about sarcasm and wine that goes hand-in-hand. For a little mid-week fun, here are some of our most recent fun wine memes for wine lovers everywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The holidays are here! Finding the right gifts for everyone on your list can be a daunting job. But, if you have any wine lovers on your list, <a href="http://www.abitofwine.com/" target="_blank">A Bit of Wine</a> can help you find the wine-themed stocking stuffers for those 'every day wine lovers'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The perfect stocking stuffers have to be the right size and the right price. Too big, then the wine gift won't fit. Too expensive, then the wine gift might not be right for the stocking. So, we've compiled a list of our top wine-themed stocking stuffers. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Be sure to comment with your favorite suggestions or visit our shop to explore more wine-themed gift ideas at A Bit of Wine.)</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1. <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_26/Painted-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">A Hand-Painted Wine Glass</a></b> - Let her show off her wine style when she is enjoying a glass of wine. There are hand painted wine glasses for almost any occasion. But she may not need an occasion to let her inner <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_26/3/Painted-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">Wine Diva</a> show!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>2. <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1517/Sleigh-Wine-Cork-Cage-Ornament.htm" target="_blank">Wine Cork Cage Ornament</a></b> - These adorable ornaments are only available during the holiday season. A miniature version of a full-size wine cork holder, each wine cork cage ornament holds a single wine cork so you can commemorate the holiday with a special bottle of wine...then save the cork for years to come. (<a href="http://abitofwine.com/catalog.htm?keyword=ornament" target="_blank">5 wine cork cage ornament design available</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3. <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_101/Wine-Charms.htm" target="_blank">A Set of 6 Wine Charms</a></b> - What wine lover has too many charms? None. A set of new wine charms fit perfectly into a stocking. With new themes coming out regularly you are sure to find the right set of wine charms to fit your needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the holiday season. Surely you plan to host at least one holiday celebration. What is a holiday celebration without some bottles of wine, right? Until...someone spills it. It's bound to happen. Whether there is a tiny dribble at the table or a whole glass of wine splashed across your new rug, it happens to even the most careful Every Day Wine Lover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But wine stains don't have to ruin your holidays, your parties, or your home decor. Depending on what you have on hand, you can "MacGyver" a wine stain removal solution based on what you have in your cabinets. An arsenal of everyday red wine stain removers include: hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, soda ash, vinegar, club soda, salt, white wine, and a must-have product called <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1663/Wine-Away-Stain-Remover.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank" zt="-o1/XJ">“Wine Away.”</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When red wine is spilled onto your carpet or clothes, white wine can be a life saver. White wine will help neutralize red wine and will make it easier to lift the color off of your carpet or clothing. Simply pour white wine over the stained area and very gently blot the liquid up with a thick towel (be very careful not to rub as this will force the stain into the carpet or clothing fibers). If the stain is still visible, you can add salt or soda to continue lifting out pigment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a wine stain on the carpet or rug? Club soda can be poured on the wine stain. The carbonation will help to lift the stain from the carpet fibers while the salt acts as a buffer to keep the stain from setting. <span style="text-decoration: inherit;">Salt should be poured on the spill to keep the wine from setting until you figure out which method of clean up you would like to go with.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For washable materials, like a shirt, a tablecloth, or a linen, vinegar can neutralize the purple pigments and can be combined with the stain-fighting force of your laundry detergent. I apply laundry soap or washing soda directly over the vinegar and give it a few minutes to soak in, then rinse and wash.</span></div>
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<b style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wine Away - Stain Remover</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wine Away has been tested and recommended by the Good Housekeeping Institute and is even endorsed by Gourmet magazine. It is truly a wine world wonder that every red wine lover should have stowed in their cleaning cabinet. You can even keep a travel size in your suitcase, just in case.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are just a few methods for removing red wine stains that have worked well in a pinch. See which one works well for you. Just remember, whatever you do, don't let the spill sit for long before taking action, the longer it sits the more difficult it will be to lift the stain from your carpet or clothing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We love to express our wine style in many ways at A Bit of Wine. Hand painted wine glasses can be a fun and festive way to show off your wine style. Recently we added new hand painted wine glasses to our online store for our every day wine loving friends.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GMG Glassware features elegant hand painted designs that embrace the ambiance of the vineyard. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are crafted from lead-free crystal that is mouth-blown and individually painted in Romania. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Among their designs, we currently carry the following collections:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1649/Milano-Collection-Red-Wine-Glasses-Set-of-4.htm" target="_blank"><b>The Milano Collection</b></a> - These colorful wine glasses feature an abstract design that is unique to each glass. The cobalt blue line swirl pattern creates panes that are decorated to feel like stained glass. Beautiful. Elegant. Artistic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{Check out the <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1653/Milano-SE-Collection-White-Wine-Glasses-Set-of-4.htm" target="_blank">Milano SE Collection</a> for an all silver tone version of a similar design.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1661/Bacchus-Collection-White-Wine-Glasses-Set-of-4.htm" target="_blank">The Bacchus Collection</a></b> - These beautiful hand painted wine glasses bring home the feeling of the vineyard. Featuring grapes and vines, the Bacchus collection comes in your choice of red wine glasses or white wine glasses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1656/Olivia-Collection-Wine-Glasses-Set-of-4.htm" target="_blank">The Olivia Collection</a></b> - This single set of wine glasses features a classic olive and branch design that would be an excellent pair in a kitchen or dining room themed for Southern Italy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_149/GMG-Glassware.htm" target="_blank">GMG Glassware</a> sets come in set of 4 wine glasses. Champagne flutes come in sets of 2. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are adding new collections to our site every week. So check back often for new finds and fabulous home wine decor that will show off your wine style. Plus, everything at A Bit of Wine makes a wonderful gift for the wine lovers in your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At <a href="http://www.abitofwine.com/" target="_blank">A Bit of Wine</a>, our every day wine lovers go crazy for any type of reclaimed wine barrel furniture we can find. From using the whole barrel to elegant candlelight stave centerpieces, we search high and low for high quality, durable, home wine decor that reuses old wine barrels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The rustic touch of a wine barrel adds a taste of vineyard to any wine lover's decor. In our latest featured collection from 2-Day Designs, the A Bit of Wine team has found several amazing pieces of furniture that will let your wine style show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decanters make great wine gifts for new couples, new homeowners, or even your boss. Their elegant design allows them to look attractive on a shelf, home bar, or wine cabinet. However, this handsome wine tool does serve a purpose (other than adding classy elegance to your home).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A decanter allows the full flavors of a red wine to open up after being corked in the bottle for so long. Additionally, the design and shape of the decanter will allow the sediment to settle at the bottle, then be caught on the flared base before being poured into your guests' wine glasses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Typically bottles of red wine are decanted. However, not all red wine need to be (or should be) decanted. You can use your own preference of taste to decide if decanting improves the flavors of your bottle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Serving from a decanter is as simple as pouring the wine into your wine glass after the wine has had enough time to aerate (or open up). When in doubt, you should try decant your wine an hour or two before serving. However, ten minutes is better than nothing. With older, fragile claret (another name for red Bordeaux), give it less time in the carafe because it may have a shorter life once opened than a younger red.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To speed up the aeration process in a decanter, you can swirl the wine a couple times. Then, let wine settle again before serving. The long neck design of a traditional wine decanter should minimize spillage. Use caution with shorter, wider necked decanters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The designs of decanters can vary greatly. At <a href="http://abitofwine.com/index.htm" target="_blank">A Bit of Wine</a>, we have over 70 different decanters. Some are more suited for spirits, while others are designed specifically for a port wine (a red wine fortified with brandy and drank after a nice meal). But most popular are our standard wine decanters that come in various sizes depending on style and preference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decanters don't have to be an expensive wine gift either. A classic red wine decanter costs as little as $24.95 on a <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_961/Wine-Enthusiast-The-U-Wine-Decanter.htm" target="_blank">Wine Enthusiast The "U" Decanter</a>. Depending on the lead free crystal, the design, and the maker, you can spend as much as $200 on a <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_692/Ravenscroft-Crystal-Classic-Salmanazar-Decanter.htm" target="_blank">Ravenscroft Crystal Salmanazar Decanter</a> that holds 396 ounces of wine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wine accessories this fall season are all about creating warmth in your home and adding style to your wine serving needs. This year we are featuring the <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_54/Wine-Accessories.htm" target="_blank">top wine accessories</a> that every day wine lovers need to have on hand for their fall festivities...plus a couple of innovative new items that will make the wine lovers of the world smile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, stock up early on the best wine accessories for fall. Grab a few for some of your favorite wine friends and a couple more for your own wine lovin' self.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1600/HOST-Freeze-Cooling-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">HOST FREEZE Wine Glasses</a> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These award winning wine glasses have a temperature holding gel inside the double walled bowl that keeps your white wine cool. Featured on top morning news programs, these HOST Freeze Wine Glasses will continue to be crowd pleasers into the holiday season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1634/Stateroom-Wine-Bar--Black-Finish.htm" target="_blank">Stateroom Wine Bar</a> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New at A Bit of Wine, this 1930s inspired trunk turns any room into the party room at your house. This wine bar is elegantly designed to easily roll out whenever you are ready to party. Store up to 15 bottles of wine, your wine tools, and your wine glasses in this easy-to-open trunk that doubles as a wine serving station.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_624/Ravenscroft-Crystal-Bordeaux-Grand-Cru-Glasses-Set-of-4.htm" target="_blank">Ravenscroft Crystal Bordeaux Grand Cru Wine Glasses</a> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A classic wine glass never goes out of style. Ravenscroft Crystal wine glasses are made of 100% lead free crystal and feature the perfect large bowl design you want in your red wine glasses. This set of Bordeaux Grand Cru Wine Glasses are the perfect way to stock up on your wine glasses for your next wine party. They also make elegant wedding gifts for the newlyweds getting married this fall.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1590/Limited-Edition-Screwpull-Lever-Corkscrew-5-Piece-Gift-Set.htm" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Limited Edition Screwpull Lever Corkscrew Gift Set</a> </b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every wine lover needs a good corkscrew. Make wine opening easy with the Limited Edition Screwpull Lever Corkscrew Gift Set. Add one to your collect to replace your outdated and overused corkscrew. Give a set as a gift for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion this holiday season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New antique finished wine charms have arrived at A Bit of Wine. The antique finish is warm and inviting for your next wine party. Plus, these wine charms will make sure no one is sharing a wine glass at your fall festivities. Stock up on all the new wine charm sets in time for your holiday stocking stuffer ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are one smart wine lover when you start collecting corks in this country-chic cork holder. The Country Cottage Wise Owl Cork Holder features an rustic yet modern design that will sit perfectly on your counter or mount to the wall nearby. It's the wisest way for you to collect your corks for all those <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/abitofwine/cork-crafts/" target="_blank">cork crafts on Pinterest</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No wine lover's collection is complete unless you are storing your wine in a top-of-the-line wine refrigerator. This 18 bottle dual zone wine fridge from Wine Enthusiast makes your favorite bottle perfectly accessible at just the right temperature.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every wine lover knows that white wine is served cold. A perfectly chilled white wine will enhance the varietals flavor notes without nullifying the bouquet. When a white wine is served too cold, the flavor profile can fall flat. White wine should not be so cold that it tastes more like alcohol than wine. This can happen if the bottle is chilled below approximately 49 degrees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, at your next wine party when you are serving white wine for your guests, try some of these options for keeping your white wine properly chilled throughout the party: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Stock up your <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1611/Avanti-46-Bottle-Dual-Zone-Mini-Cellar.htm" target="_blank">dual-zone wine fridge</a>.</b> Since one zone is typically set for storing white wine, this ensures that any unopened bottles are ready to go at your guests' drinking pace.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Find a quality <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_55/Wine-Bottle-Coolers.htm" target="_blank">wine bottle chiller</a>.</b> There are a couple different styles to choose from for this option:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_928/Rapid-Ice-Cooler-Silver-Black-cracked-design.htm" target="_blank">Outside of the bottle wine chiller</a></b> is a previously frozen sleeve that fits secure around the outside of the bottle to keep the temperature low. This type of wine chiller has decorative options that can fit your home wine decor style.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1266/HOST-Chill-Cooling-Pour-Spout.htm" target="_blank">Inside the bottle wine chill sticks</a></b> are the tubular sticks that are pre-frozen and designed to fit inside the bottle after it is opened to chill the wine from the inside out. This type of wine chiller will be paired with a aerator/pour spout at the top to aerate your white wine as you pour (yes, you can aerate white wine).</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">REMEMBER: The most optimal temperature for serving perfectly chilled wine is between 49 - 55 degrees </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Fahrenheit</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are throwing a last minute wine party, or need a quick fix for chilling that room temperature bottle of wine, check out our <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_7/4-Steps-to-Chill-Your-Wine-Bottle.htm" target="_blank">4 Tips to Chill Your Wine Bottle</a> and <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_13/6-Wine-Hacks-to-Keep-Your-Wine-Cool.htm" target="_blank">6 Wine Hacks for Keeping Your Wine Cool</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Not throwing a wine party, but still want perfectly chilled white wine?</b> Try the new <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1600/HOST-Freeze-Cooling-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">HOST Freeze Cooling Wine Glasses</a> for you and your favorite wine lover. These double-walled wine glasses have a layer of optimized cooling gel that when frozen will stay frozen and keep your single glass of wine the perfect temperature for enjoying a quiet evening at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>So, tell me white wine lovers, what tips do you have for keeping your white wine the perfect temperature?</b> Share below in the comments - then tweet this wine serving tip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Steak + Red Wine = No brainer for most wine lovers, right? Today's wine pairing tip is to pair a peppery red wine with a hearty steak to enhance its flavor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Depending on how big or how peppery your red wine is will depend on how well it will pair with your seasoned steak. What is a 'peppery' red wine, you ask? Let me explain:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When tasting (or drinking) a glass of red wine that has 'peppery' tones, you can taste an essence that reminds your tastebuds of a fresh cracked peppercorn. A Shiraz from the <a href="http://www.southaustralia.com/food-and-wine/wine-regions-barossa-valley.aspx" target="_blank">Barossa region of Australia</a> tends to have pepper notes (a bottle of <a href="https://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=61500" target="_blank">Sygnat Shiraz</a> will give you those pepper tones). In the United States, Cabernets from <a href="http://www.pasowine.com/" target="_blank">Paso Robles, California</a> can deliver these flavor notes, as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Typically a peppery red wine will be complemented with rich smooth tanins that will offset the bite of the pepper notes. You may even pick up a few notes of black fruits (think black cherry jam) in select bottles of red wines that fit this profile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you add these flavors into a single glass of wine, then pair it with a hearty well-seasoned grilled steak you are in store for a culinary experience that keeps you wanting more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What's your favorite red wine and steak pairing?</b> Share in the comments below.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After a great wine party, nothing can ruin your buzz more than red wine on your white (or light colored) carpet. Fret not, my wine friends. We know how to clean up a bit of wine! Here are a couple of my favorite tips for removing red wine stains from your carpet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: inherit;">Keep in mind, depending on how 'fresh' the red wine spill is will depend on how well these tips work. Like with most spills, the sooner you can catch a red wine spill the better.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you can catch the spill immediately after it happens,</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Blot up as much red wine as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Pour white wine over the spill to neutralize it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Sprinkle the spill with a generous amount of table salt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Cover with a damp white towel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. After your guests leave, press the stain with a dry cloth(s) until it comes clean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If the stain is stubborn after you've followed the other steps, try this solution: (<i>WARNING - test this solution on a small part of your spill area to make sure the solution doesn't harm the color of your carpet.</i>)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.5499992370605px;">Once the stain is gone, sponge the area with cold water and blot dry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.5499992370605px;">If all else fails, remove the red wine stain on a white carpet with a mixture of one part hand dishwashing detergent and two parts hydrogen peroxide. Sponge on; blot off. Rinse well. Don't forget to test this solution on a small spot to ensure it doesn't harm the color of your carpet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mario Brothers Theme Song - Played on Wine Glasses</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Growing up I LOVED playing Mario Brothers games on the original Nintendo. The classic theme song brings back happy days of my childhood. So, when I stumbled across this incredible video of a young man playing the Mario Brother's theme song on a set of <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_139/View-All-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">48 wine glasses</a>, I totally smiled. You have to watch it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />This video editing took some creative genius and looks like he had a lot of fun doing it. As the theme song is played on wine glasses also included two pencils, a frying pan, seven microphones, two cameras, and tap water to create this late-80's flashback.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's easy to remember the classic rule of thumb - white wines pair with white meat - like fish and chicken. But have you struggled to go a little deeper to match the flavors in the dish with the right white wine?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One tip for white wine pairings is to pair a white wine with citrus undertones with a dish you've enhanced with lemon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For example, a nice grilled salmon with a splash of lemon juice will pair nicely with a Sauvignon Blanc. The citrus notes of this acidic white wine will cut the fat in the salmon creating a perfect combination of flavors and textures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be careful with your fish dishes not to choose a wine that will overpower the delicate texture and flavors of your seafood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a chicken dish, try a creating a beurre blanc sauce (similar to the <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_11/A-Classic-Beurre-Rouge-Red-Wine-Sauce-Recipe.htm" target="_blank">beurre rouge</a> we shared a few weeks ago...only with white wine) to elevate a simple grilled chicken breast. A bottle of Chardonnay works well for a creamy chicken dish like this due to its buttery flavor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remember with chicken dishes, you don't always have to follow the rules. Chicken can be a blank slate when it comes to wine pairings, and it all depends on the sauce or seasonings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Explore these alternative wine pairing combinations for your next chicken dinner:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sauvignon Blanc works well with dishes using green spices like rosemary and thyme, or citrus dishes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Riesling and Gewurztraminer work well with spicy chicken dishes</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, because if there sweetness. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Merlot is a jammy wine so drink this with heavy tomato sauce recipes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pinot Noir is a great wine to go with salty chicken dishes.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you ever wondered why it matters if you have a red wine glass versus a white wine glass? Well that <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_1/The-Anatomy-of-a-Wine-Glass.htm" target="_blank">larger bowl</a> in the <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_2/Wine-Glasses-Its-All-in-the-Shape.htm" target="_blank">red wine glass style</a> allows you to do that fancy wine swirl you see in the movies. You know...the one where after the swirl the wine snob usually complements the wine's legs? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, the swirl is a real thing when you are tasting (or serving) wine. Since we experience food and drink with all of our senses, red wine swirled in a 22 oz <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_29/Red-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">red wine glass</a> can elevate your wine tasting experience. That red wine swirl gives your wine a chance to open to it's fullest flavor profile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In addition to enhancing the wine's flavor, a <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1421/Riedel-Vinum-CabernetMerlot-Set-of-8.htm" target="_blank">larger red wine glass</a> will allow you to smell the nose of the wine without sticking <i>your</i> nose in the wine. Yeah...that can be awkward. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even if you <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_3/The-Science-Behind-Using-a-Red-Wine-Decanter.htm" target="_blank">decant</a> or <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_10/How-to-Use-a-Classic-Wine-Aerator.htm" target="_blank">aerate</a> your red wine, that little swirl before <a href="http://bitofwine.blogspot.com/2014/07/wine-tasting-tip-your-first-sip.html" target="_blank">your first sip </a>can change the taste and the smell of the wine enough for your taste buds (your palette) to embrace each note of flavor. So, once you've swirled your red wine, complemented it's legs, and taken a whiff, you are now ready to "chew your wine" and enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, unfortunately for me, when you hand me that <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1227/The-Big-Swig-Whole-Bottle-Wine-Glass.htm" target="_blank">over-sized red wine glass</a>, I have to remember not to over pour. It can be tempting to fill the wine glass over that standard 5 to 6 ounce pour. However, a little advice from my own experience, swirling a glass of wine that is too full is a big mess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No matter your level of wine experience, most people know that red wines are served at room temperature and white wines are served chilled. However, room temperature can vary greatly depending on the time of year or where you are enjoying that glass of big red wine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a red wine drinker myself, it took me many years of drinking 'the juice' to realize that red wines are best served between 62 - 68 degrees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While this temperature range may be 'room temperature' for many wine lovers, it is important to note that maintaining a steady temperature is also important. When storing your red wines, large temperature fluctuations can affect the aging process of the wine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For these reasons (and many more), even the most casual of every day wine lovers need to consider how and where they are storing their wine. A proper <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_126/Wine-Storage.htm" target="_blank">wine cellar</a> or <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_67/Wine-Fridges.htm" target="_blank">wine fridge</a> can maintain the temperature of a bottle of red wine so that it is the perfect serving temperature for your next <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1603/Create-Your-Own-Wine-Party-Essentials.htm" target="_blank">wine party</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://abitofwine.com/catalog.htm?keyword=dual+zone" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dual zone wine fridges</a> are the perfect solution for storing your wine in a compact, yet easy to reach place. Each temperature zone can be set based on the bottles you are storing. Set the temperature for your red wines between the 62-68 degree range and white wines 49-55 degrees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">True wine lovers know, understand, and appreciate the classic elements that go into enjoying <a href="http://www.abitofwine.com/" target="_blank">a bit of wine</a>. The wine glass is an integral part of the wine tasting experience. While we enjoy entertaining wine parties with food, friends, and wine, nothing will kill the experience like cloudy wine glasses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keeping your wine glasses sparkling clean seems pretty common sense, most every day wine lovers may take for granted how even a little cloud in the glass before the wine is poured can change the way you enjoy that glass of wine. So, to keep your wine glasses sparkling clean, here are a few quick tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Properly rinse out each wine glass at the end of the evening, if you aren't going to immediately wash them after the festivities. Removing the wine before it's dried on will make cleaning easier the next day.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use a high quality <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_890/Crystal-Clean.htm" target="_blank">wine glass cleaning solution</a>, sponge, and warm water to wash away residual wine that is in the wine glass. A mild detergent is recommended, and use it sparingly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add an extra rinse to remove any soap residue from your cleaning solution or soap. Even if your soap is a mild detergent, an extra rinse will remove any residue that will interfere with the flavor and aroma of your future wine tasting experience.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Allow the wine glasses to thoroughly <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_881/Pampered-Grape-6-Glass-Drying-Rack.htm" target="_blank">air dry</a> before putting them back in the cabinet. Setting your wine glasses on a drying rack upside down will allow the water to drip off, minimizing water streaks on the bowl of the glass.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Always remember: If you are serving wine at your next party, good quality wine glasses matter. Be sure to present the best image to your guests with sharp and sparkling wine glasses.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Side note: We keep a set of wine glasses on hand for our every day wine enjoyment, and a second set of <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_125/Stolzle-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">high quality lead free crystal wine glasses</a> stored away for our wine parties. You can never have too many wine glasses, right?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not much of a rose wine drinker. A couple years ago I wouldn't be caught dead with a rose wine. They were too sweet. They were for my friends who preferred a lighter fare for their wine drinking escapades or couldn't hang with the big bodied red wines that I preferred.To each their own. Roses were just not my flavor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, all of that changed when I found J.L. Quinson. Seduced by the feminine curves of the bottle, I grabbed a bottle as I perused the rest of the wine section. Upon returning home, the bottle of Quinson sat on my wine rack for a few days longer than the rest of my traditional white wine and red wine friends. Left with nothing else to sip, I chilled my only bottle of wine - J.L. Quinson - one warm summer eve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To my surprise this rose wine was not sweet. In fact, it was quite dry. Pleasantly dry. And when properly chilled this French rose is the perfect way to unwind during the warm summer months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It seems as though the old world stigma of rose wines as a less superior vintage is changing. In fact, rose wines are becoming quite popular according to several <a href="http://www.news-journal.com/features/food/seeing-summer-in-a-pink-wine-glass/article_4ad865c9-bb30-5771-b9ea-482ac90bfe86.html" target="_blank">wine industry experts</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>“It’s really amazing how people are drinking rose so much,” says Michael Madrigale, head sommelier at New York’s Bar Boulud and Boulud Sud restaurants. “Before, two men sitting at a table would never be caught dead drinking rose and now you see it all the time. The stigma of rose being a wimpy wine and rose being white zinfandel and therefore a bad wine is gone and I think the European attitude has really taken hold.”</i></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing I didn't realize until I started to explore my new found summer wine is that most roses are made with red grapes, but the skins have been in contact with the fermenting juice for only a short time, hence the pink color. Syrah, grenache and cinsault grapes are typical in rose wines from the South of France, but all kinds of grapes can be used.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>So, the question remains...are you a rose wine drinker?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Share with us in the comments wine friends! Then, share this post with your friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you ever been to a wine tasting event and notice everyone is slurping their wine as they taste? Well, they aren't being rude. The slurping of the wine actually allows air to pass through the wine opening it up so you can get the best taste possible. This little technique,also know as "<i>chewing the wine</i>". This will help you bring out the additional flavor tones with in the wine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It may not sound great, but a little slurping at the wine tasting table will elevate your experience and make you look like an expert. What you taste or what you like after you slurp is totally up to you. Don't get bogged down with all the wine tasting etiquette. Just enjoy your tasting (<i>and slurp your wine</i>). </span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763656989987665234.post-6484313882818514842014-07-10T17:15:00.001-04:002014-07-10T17:15:34.900-04:00Our Celebration Wine Gift Selection is expanding<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wine is a celebration of good food, great friends, and the wonderful life we live. We wholeheartedly believe this at A Bit of Wine. This is why we continue to expand our <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_112/all/Celebration-Wine-Gifts.htm" target="_blank">Celebration Wine Gift collections</a>. These fun themed wine gift bundles pair together amazing wine gifts, plus some practical wine tools every wine lover needs in their home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These celebration wine gifts can be given as a gift for any special occasion or ordered for yourself. They come with extra discounts when bought as a bundle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plus, most of the wine gift sets have items that are exclusive to that bundle. They are truly <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_144/Wine-Gifts-for-All.htm">one-of-a-kind wine gifts</a> that you can give to anyone and watch their face light up with delight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A beautiful combination of sea-faring wine accessories, this celebration wine gift is a great set for your beach house, gift for that sea-loving wine friend, or a treat for your own wine bar. The bundle is deeply discounted when you order this set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, boy! These western themed wine accessories are bundled for an authentic cowboy and Wild West feel for your wine cabinet. Have a wine friend who loves boots, horseshoes, and cowboy hats? This is the gift set for them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cool off with your favorite white wine and these uber-cool wine chilling wine tools from HOST. The <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1266/HOST-Chill-Cooling-Pour-Spout.htm" target="_blank">HOST Chill Pour Spout</a> has been featured many times as one of our favorite wine tools. The new <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1600/HOST-Freeze-Cooling-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">HOST Freeze Wine Glasses</a> are back in stock just in time as the weather heats up this summer. Buy this bundle and save big on these super cool white wine tools.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>For Summer 2014, all of our Celebration Wine Gifts are an additional 20% off.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So stock up on these wine gift sets and save even more. They make great gifts when bundled or split them up to make several smaller gifts for friends, coworkers, or family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want to create your own celebration wine gift? <a href="http://abitofwine.com/contact.htm" target="_blank">Contact us</a> and we will make you a custom cost-saving wine gift set for your favorite wine lover. (limited time offer. restrictions apply.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We love our wine journals at <a href="http://www.abitofwine.com/" target="_blank">A Bit of Wine</a>. They make it really easy to save your notes and experiences with your favorite bottles of wine. There are many styles of wine journals you can use. Pick one that matches your <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_123/Wine-Home-Decor.htm" target="_blank">home wine decor</a> or shows off your personality. Then, keep it close each time you drink a new bottle of wine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Picking the right style <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_58/Wine-Journals.htm" target="_blank">wine journal</a> is the easy part. Removing that wine label can be pesky. One trick we have learned is to put the empty wine bottle in the oven for 2-3 minutes at 350 degrees. This will allow the adhesive to loosen so you can easily remove the label without damaging the artwork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>That's right, wine labels can be pieces of art. I can get lost in our local wine shop just admiring the wine labels. I may even choose a bottle or 2 just because I love the label art.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, don't damage the label be soaking it off. Watch the bottle carefully as its in the oven. If its in there too long it could start to burn. Just a quick couple of minutes should do the trick. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The date you enjoyed the bottle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The company with you while you enjoyed the bottle</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your wine tasting notes about the wine. (<i><a href="http://bitofwine.blogspot.com/2013/09/you-dont-have-to-be-a-wine-connoisseur.html" target="_blank">Nothing fancy or sophisticated</a>, just the flavors you tasted and whether or not you like it.</i>)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If baking off your wine bottle label scares you or you are afraid you will damage an beautiful label of a special bottle of wine, consider having a box of <a href="http://abitofwine.com/item_1580/LabelOff-Wine-Label-Remover-Set-of-100.htm" target="_blank">LabelOff Wine Label Remover</a> in your wine tool collection. These strips are coated with a strong commercial adhesive that separates the wine label to remove only the printed surface. Plus, these wine label removers leave you with a nicely laminated wine label for your journal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>How often do you buy a bottle of wine based purely on the design of the label - Every time, Once in a while, or Never? </b>Comment and tell us your thoughts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Serving your wine in the right wine glass has an impact on your wine tasting experience. A <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_59/White-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">white wine glass</a> is designed to keep the liquid cool, and has a narrower bowl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For true wine lovers, experiencing 'the nose' of the wine is one of the first steps to fully taking in the wine's flavor profile. The narrower bowl of the white wine glass concentrates those more delicate floral or fruity flavors that are typical of a white wine varietal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When serving guests, make sure you have the right <a href="http://abitofwine.com/category_139/View-All-Wine-Glasses.htm" target="_blank">wine glass</a> on hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cooking with wine is a great way to add an additional element of flavor that will accentuate your meal perfectly. One of our favorite wine cooking tips is to make a red wine sauce otherwise known as 'beurre rouge'. Simply warm <a href="http://www.abitofwine.com/" target="_blank">a bit of wine</a> until it thickens, then add small chilled butter cubes in the saucepan. Let it simmer. As the wine heats up, the alcohol will burn off. The chilled butter will bind with your thickened wine mixture to create a velvety smooth sauce that will taste amazing on your beef dish. Get a <a href="http://abitofwine.com/article_11/A-Classic-Beurre-Rouge-Red-Wine-Sauce-Recipe.htm" target="_blank">classic beurre rouge wine sauce recipe</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Curious about what types of red wine pair with your beef dish?</b> Well, you don't have to go for an expensive bottle. In fact, we recommend a bold Cabernet Sauvignon, a Shiraz, or a Bourdeaux. These big red wines have the spice and flavors to complement your beef dish nicely. Grab 2 bottles of your chosen varietal - one cheaper bottle, then a bottle to enjoy in your wine glass with the meal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Your new elegant beef dish will make you look like a rock star to all your favorite wine lovers.</b></span><br />
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