The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Cookbooks and Wine We would venture to say the most Wine Geeks also do much of the cooking at home. They are either in the kitchen or out in the yard on the grill. What to cook, what wine to pair? A good start is a set of cookbooks that have … Read more
Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Cheese Tools Cheese and wine go hand-in-hand. How nice it is to sit in a comfortable chair with a book, a glass of wine and some cheese. Life can’t get much better than that! When entertaining guests, what can be easier to serve but a selection of soft and hard cheeses … Read more
Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Wine Tote Bag The Well-Equipped Wine Geek will need at least two or more types of wine tote bags, sometimes called wine carriers. Most often a wine tote bag will be used to bring a special bottle of wine to a restaurant. Please see Corkage Fees or Bringing Wine to a … Read more
The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – White Wine Insulators The Well-Equipped Wine Geek must have one or two white wine insulators. A white wine insulator is a much better alternative than placing a white wine in an ice bucket. White wine and Rosé wine are best if they are in a temperature range of 50 to 60 … Read more
Two essential corkscrews – Do you have both of these? The Waiter’s Corkscrew The Waiter’s Corkscrew is the most commonly used screw to open a bottle of wine. It is convenient, quick, reliable and trustworthy. It might take a few trials for the novice to get the hang of how to use the waiter’s corkscrew. … Read more
The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Decanters A wine decanter, perhaps two wine decanters, is a must for the Well-Equipped Wine Geek. Young and old wines alike benefit from decanting wine. For young wines, a wine decanter opens up the locked-in character of a wine that has been recently bottled. The young wine bottle has been … Read more
The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Wine Glasses Do you know that wine glasses are made in a shape and form that can enhance the aroma and flavors of the major varieties of wine? A Pinot Noir or Burgundy glass is much different from a wine glass for a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Bordeaux wine. The Well-Equipped … Read more