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Sunday 06/29/08 - Wine Shopping

Today's Wine Shopping Article

A Wine Rack Cabinet As An Addition To Your Home


The art of decoration has taken on a life of its own, inspiring a host of books and reality television shows that seem to multiply by the day. The way you decorate your home reflects your very personal style and those things that are most important to you. For wine enthusiasts, the ability to not only enjoy ? but display ? those beautiful bottles of wine has led to a decorating trend all its own ? the wine rack cabinet.

The modern wine rack cabinet comes in a variety of styles, colors, and materials ? from solid wood and metal to wrought iron. But the timeless function of the wine rack cabinet transcends all styles. A wine rack cabinet is used to store and display wine bottles and in so doing combines form and function in a unique way. While some designs are meant only for wine bottles, others offer space to store and display beautiful stemware and barware. Most are standing pieces of furniture that can stand in a corner or against a wall. Either way, the wine rack cabinet is an inexpensive way to finish a room with a decorative and functional flair.

Another benefit of the wine rack cabinet is its ability to maximize space. For those who have smaller living environments, a wine rack cabinet can successfully store items in an organized and visually appealing manner. No longer are wine bottles relegated to behind closed doors or being stored haphazardly on a kitchen countertop. This can be a fantastic space saver that exquisitely presents a wine collection and elevates a once common room to a sophisticated space.

You can easily find a wine rack cabinet through a number of different avenues including a home furniture store, a large retail outlet that offers home goods, and even the Internet, where a wine rack cabinet can be purchased and shipped straight to your door. Some solid wine rack cabinet pieces come in one piece, while others will require assembly ? although this process is relatively simple and quick to complete.

No matter what wine rack cabinet you choose, you will instantly have a decorative piece that beautifully and efficiently showcases your wine collection for all to enjoy.


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In the years before California became a state most of the Napa Valley was divided into Mexican land grants know as Ranchos. Phoenix has decided to resurrect the name of the Rancho, Rancho Napa, that the Phoenix winery is situated upon. The grant of Rancho Napa stretched north from the city of Napa to Yountville. This Napa Valley Meritage, 59% Cabernet Franc, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, spent 18 months in American and French oak casks and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Less than 675 cases were made so be sure to snatch this fantastic wine up before it is all gone! PME99 PME99


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Some Important Wine Making Tips


So, you have decided you would like to have a bash at making your own wine. You also want to do it properly, and turn out some really great tasting quality wine. The first thing you must do, is some research, to learn the basics of the art, as there are a few fundamental tasks you should perform if you want to stand a good chance of ending up with a fine tasting product.

When wine making it is extremely important to ensure that any equipment you use is sanitized, I don't just mean clean, I mean free of any bacteria whatsoever. To do this you need to obtain some special solutions which are freely available. It is a good idea to become obsessed with cleanliness in your wine making operations, so as not to slow the fermentation process down.

If you are a beginner, make sure you get hold of a good recipe and then follow it religiously. As ever, the internet is a great place to look for recipes, as there are quite a few good sites that are dedicated to the art of wine making.

One piece of equipment you will need is called a hydrometer, and fortunately these are not expensive. You use a hydrometer to measure the progress of the fermentation process. You can also use it to help you find out the alcohol content by taking a reading at the start of fermentation, and then taking another one at the end.

It is absolutely critical that you use a thermometer and maintain the correct temperature in the room where you are fermenting the wine. If the temperature is too high it will ferment too quickly and you will probably end up with the wine not tasting very good, and you will also run the risk of bacteria growth. If, on the other hand the temperature is too low, the wine will take too long to ferment or even not ferment at all. The correct temperature is in the range of seventy to seventy five.

Last but not least, during the wine making process you must ensure your wine is not exposed to too much air, as this will cause oxidization which discolors the wine and gives it an odd flavor.

James Hunaban is the owner of http://wine-making.jims-info.com a site full of Wine Making information.



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New 2000 vintage- a great year! This terrific dry, red wine is light and soft with deep ruby red cherry and fruit flavors and a short finish. It would be particularly well suited for light beef dishes, lamb or poached salmon. This great wine is a perfect example of some of the newer styles in Austrian wine production. Burgenland in Austria is the premier wine producing area in Austria, also known worldwide for their Aurenes and Eisweins. You will love our semi dry Zweigelt Trocken. Serve at room temperature. Online wine delivery. ARZTS700 ARZTS700


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