Tannins
The word “tannin” comes from the French term for the acids extracted from oak bark used to convert animal skins to leather. If you’re not sure
Opening Champagne/Sparkler Bottle
A lot of people might not know how to properly open a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine. Follow these 5 simple steps and you
How to Aerate Wine
You might be asking, what is Aerating/Aeration? In simplistic terms it is “allowing wine to breath.” It is significant because when you allow a wine
Storing Wine for the Short Term at Home without a Climate Controlled Environment
Here at the Wine ConneXtion we have many customers who visit us once every 4 to 8 weeks and they’ll buy several cases at a
Cotes du Rhone and Cheese
By Victoria Brown: There is a notion that cheese and wine is a match made in heaven, but it is not as simple as throwing

Wine Pairings – Cheeses with Merlot
Cheese and wine are thought to be the perfect pair, but they can often disagree with one another, just like the rest of us. Many

Screwpull Corkscrew
Tina Messina of WineConneXtion has been in the wine business for many years but still worries about “… sitting there in front of your guests

A Perfect Pairing for Lovers and Others: Chocolate and Champagne
What could be better on Valentine’s Day than your favorite chocolate and a good bottle of champagne? “There’s no better mood-booster than popping off the