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Welcome to LovetoWine.com! This site was especially created with you in mind... the wine novice, epicure/connoisseur -- and even the evolving expert. We've created an online community in which you can find wines and save them to your online virtual cellar. A place where you can learn about wine and share what you have tried with others. Go ahead and enjoy that $7.99 bottle of wine today -- and maybe a $125 another day. Recall both of them three months later! "LovetoWine.com" not only provides a vast database of wines with label images for members to search and save favorites to their own private virtual wine cellar; it also provides many other useful tools and resources that encompass the world of ...READ MORE
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Does this wine make me look fat? So really is wine fattening? Technically speaking wine is not fattening since it contains 0gms of fat. However, like any other food or beverage consumption anything in excess is just...well excess which can lead to ...excess weight gain. I say excess because I believe that is the key here... Wine may not contain any grams of fat but it still contains calories and carbohydrates. A 4oz serving of wine will have on average 80-100 calories and the carbs will vary based on the amount of residual sugars. Even the driest of wines still have residual sugar that equates to carb intake for the consumer. Keep in mind that dessert wines of course will have higher caloric and carb levels since those ...READ MORE
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Don't screw with the presentation! Cork vs the Screw Cap Ahhhh, the long debate over the use of screw cap enclosures versus the traditional cork stopper. We thought it would be fun this month to bring to you two different views on the topic in order to give you a well rounded opinion of the matter. This way you can decide for yourself which enclosure is truly better...good luck! Nolan: A Twist in Your Presentation I am a wine snob! I admit it! I'm proud of it! I'll choose wine over any other beverage, alcoholic or not. It is not, however, the vintage, the region, or even the label that feeds my inner snob. It's the presentation itself. Wine service is in itself an art. Presenting the bottle, expertly removing ...READ MORE
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What do those great legs really mean? Although it is my belief that one can never go wrong with a great set of legs this doesn't necessarily hold true when it comes to wine. I'm sorry to be the one to break the news but truth be told it's a mythical belief that those lovely legs or tears as the French call them are not any indication at all that you're in for a super fantastic wine. Those familiar streaks that run down the sides of a wine glass have nothing to do with quality and everything to do with physics and are an indication only of the alcohol level. So...to keep things simple, which is sometimes hard to do when talking about wine, let me explain here what happens. Wine is basically a mixture of water ...READ MORE
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Can't find the wine you're looking for? "LovetoWine.com" currently has over thirty thousand wines listed in our database and that number is growing everyday. If for some reason a wine you're looking for is not available or the wine is in our database but the label images is not send us an email at: info@lovetowine.com with the information regarding the wine (or label image) and we'll get to work on it right away for you. Once your request has been added to our database we'll let you know. If the wine you are looking for is already in the database but not the label image go ahead and save the wine and the generic image will be automatically updated with the corresponding label image as soon as we update our ...READ MORE
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Does the term “Earthy“ mean a wine is organic? The term "earthy" is not an indication or designation / classification for that matter that a wine is in fact organic. However an organic wine can be described as being earthy. Oh I know it can be confusing but really the term earthy is nothing more than a descriptor used in most cases to describe a red wine that has "earthy" aromas and flavors such as ....you guessed it soil, roots, and vegetation. Again these are characteristics of red wines especially those found in wine produced from older vines. It's believed that these trace elements some how find their way into the vines and as you can guess the longer these vines have been living in the ground (or earth) ...READ MORE
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Liquid Assets - Tips on selling your wine collection Do's and Don'ts of Selling Your Wine Collection Sometimes we find we've purchased more wine than we have storage capacity. And sometimes we would like to make a little money off the wine we've been storing so carefully for years in our cellar. Whatever the reason, this recommended list of Do's and Don'ts is for those collectors looking to sell some, or all, of their personal wine inventory. As owners of a rare and fine wine shop, we've seen all types of individuals attempt to sell their wine collections. We've found that most people are much more experienced at buying wine than selling wine. We hope these tips help those individuals who are considering ...READ MORE
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Re-thinking Rose As the weather turns warmer the time to rethink Rose? is upon us! I've said for many years that a classically styled dry Rose? is truly the world's most versatile wine. Sadly in America, Rose? or Blush wines are often and unfairly maligned. Images of a sweet white zinfandel or Mateus are for most people their image of Rose?. In recent years "real" Rose? has slowly but surely started to rehabilitate its image, and these days more people are enjoying a good Rose? than ever before. Rose? wines are made in many parts of the world and from just about every grape imaginable. While in some instances a Rose? is made by blending a red and white wine, this is not the typical ...READ MORE
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What's the best wine to use with cooking? Well that would be either a red wine or a white.....but most importantly the best wine to cook with should most definitely be one that you would actually drink. It's a common thought that "if you can't drink it well then just cook with it, at least it won't go to waste". The truth is only the alcohol diminishes during the cooking process not the less than desirable flavors. You don't have to spend a lot of money on a bottle of wine to cook with however you shouldn't elect for a bottle that is too "cheap" either. Wines that are marked "Cooking Wine" will more than likely lack quality thus the complimentary flavors your food deserves - these ...READ MORE
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How can I tell the difference between a wine I don’t like and one that has actually gone bad? Well that can seem like a tough call to make especially if you're a novice wine drinker - on the other hand I've seen even the experienced wine enthusiasts second guess their own judgment regarding a bad wine now and then. It's not uncommon to think at first "I really don't like that wine" if it's a wine you've never tasted. You're more likely to detect a bad wine though if it is one you've had (and liked before) but if you take notice to a few telltale signs well then you will be more likely to achieve an accurate assessment. Is the smell off? A wine that has turned bad will have an "off" smell meaning it will have an aroma that is ...READ MORE
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What Grapes are Used to Make Champagne? Are all Sparkling Wines Champagne, What Grapes are used and how is it Made? Champagne is often used as a generic description for sparkling wines however, this is incorrect. True Champagne is a sparkling wine however not all sparkling wines can be called Champagne. Champagne is a wine producing region in northern France not a grape variety. This region was named in the Middle Ages and it's name is a derivative from the Latin word campagna, meaning country side. How is Champagne Made? True Champagne is made using and only using a technique called "Methode Traditionelle" or otherwise known as "Traditional Method". In this method the first fermentation process produces ...READ MORE
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What Makes an “Organic“ Wine Organic? As you may know by now the term "organic" can be very confusing and even misleading at times. To begin with it's important to know that there is a big difference between "100% organic" and "made with organic ingredients" As well, there is a difference between just being "organically grown" and "organically grown and produced" Now that we got that out of the way let's look at the farming process... Most winemakers are farmers and they all face the same obstacles good ol'mother nature has to offer; pests, weather, weeds and disease. And just as many farmers in other industries have adopted man-made combatants such as; ...READ MORE
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Tasting notes from the cellar of J. Nolan Hyde Chateau Grand Bern Bordeaux, Superieur-2005 This wonderful blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Bordeaux Region of France is proof that you don't have to break the bank to enjoy the very best in life. You will experience licorice, black cherry and earthy tones in the smooth yet full bodied wine. No one needs to know that you spent less than $15.00 a bottle. Heaven! Echelon Chardonnay-2007 This crisp and bright chardonnay is a perfect compliment to summer fun. Pair it with grilled salmon, shrimp or pasta with roasted poultry. You will be delighted with fragrant bouquet of pear and pineapple and surprised by the wonderful acidity of this Central Coast of California ...READ MORE
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