Nose

July 8, 2020

The smell of a wine, including both the AROMA from the grape and the BOUQUET from AGING.

A bottle of wine is about 80 percent water.

Answer: True.

A bottle of wine is about 80 to 85 percent water and 13.5 percent alcohol (depending on the particular wine). The remaining amount is made up of the chemical compounds that account for most of the flavor and color of the wine.

Bound to Happen

It was “nutty” and “clean.” It was organic. It scored a 91 which translated as “excellent.” But it wasn’t a score from Parker, because Parker doesn’t rate pot. But Rachel Burkons does. She’s the Cannabis… Continue reading

Get WineSpeed

Join tens of thousands of other wine lovers. Get each week’s edition of WineSpeed delivered to your inbox every Friday. It’s fast. It’s free. It’s the smartest way to stay up to speed on wine.