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Wine for your Thanksgiving Dinner
Celebrate a great Thanksgiving feast with wine. Whether you tend toward reds, whites, or blushes, there’s something at MountainRose Vineyards for everyone and everything — even dessert! By tradition, more wine is sold for Thanksgiving Day dinner than for any other meal of the year in spite of the fact that choosing a single wine for Thanksgiving […]
Are MountainRose Vineyards’ wines really different or special?
During a tour of the vineyards, someone asked this question. There are many reasons why our wines are special or different, but geographically speaking, why do our grapes turn out so wonderful? After a little searching, this quote from an article from the Washington Post explains it best. The article explained, “as the eastern U.S. […]
What is that Stuff in My Wine?
We are frequently asked, “What is that stuff in my wine?” What people are really asking is, what are the white or red crystals in my wine? Wine is made up of many different compounds and one of these compounds is acid. This acid comes primarily in two different forms: tartaric and malic with grapes […]
Picnic Wines for July 4th!
When we think about the 4th of July, we all think picnics! Picnics are all about the food, company, and of course, the perfect wine to pair with all of that. (Before we talk picnic wines, keep in mind that picnic wines are not the same as barbeque wines.) Remember all of your favorite picnic […]
Food and Wine Pairing
When making a food and wine match, think about the four basic taste components your tongue recognizes: salty, sweet, bitter, and sour. How the food tastes can dictate the perfect wine selection for your meal. Red dinner wines, such as Cabernet Franc or Merlot are usually dry and rich, sometimes with a tart or astringent quality. […]
How to Choose Your Wine Glass
The type of wine glass you use makes a difference in how much you will enjoy your wine since size and shape of glasses affect the way you taste. There are many different types of wine glasses, of varying styles, quality and price. It’s not necessary to spend big bucks but following a few simple […]
How to Taste Wine
When it comes to wine tasting, there are five basic steps. Once the wine is poured into a wine glass, hold it by the stem to prevent the heat from your hand being transferred to the wine and follow these simple steps: 1. See – Look through the wine onto a white background like a sheet […]