Wine and Food Basics

Article Series - This Week's New Find - By Darcy Kramlich
Article	Author	Contributor
The “Try Something New Under $3“ barrel at Whole Foods	Darcy Baker Kramlich

Article Series - What I'm digging this Week - By Chef Daniel Nichols
Article	Author	Contributor
Dungeness Crab	Chef Daniel Nichols

FAQ's
Article	Author	Contributor
A Glass of Wine A Day Keeps The Doctor AwayKaren Orlandi, VP Marketing	Karen Orlandi, VP Marketing
Are Riesling Wines a Sweet Style Made from any White Grape?	Darcy Kramlich
Can you tell the difference between a $30 and a $100 bottle of wine?	Darcy Kramlich
Do Champagnes Age Well?		Lukas Liquor More Articles from this Contributor (2)
Does the term “Burgundy“ refer to red wines in general?
Does the term “Earthy“ mean a wine is organic?
Does this wine make me look fat?	Darcy Kramlich
Does wine cause headaches?	Darcy Kramlich
Fermentation	Darcy Kramlich
How can I tell the difference between a wine I don’t like and one that has actually gone bad?
How do I Pair Wine with a Salad?	Darcy Kramlich
How is “Blush“ wine made?	Darcy Kramlich
How is Champagne Made?	Darcy Kramlich
How long are white wines good before they expire?	Darcy Kramlich
How many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine?	Darcy Kramlich
Is fruit wine the same as wine made from grapes?	Darcy Kramlich
Is it okay if the cork from a red wine is red when removed from a wine bottle?
Is it possible for box wine to be corked?		Lukas Liquor More Articles from this Contributor (2)
Is it the “nose” of a wine or do you “nose” a wine?
Is Petite Syrah just a lighter color and bodied version of Syrah?
Is sake a real wine?	Darcy Kramlich
Is wine fattening?	Darcy Kramlich
Ooops, I Left the Cork off the Bottle of Wine Overnight - Should I Throw it Out?	Darcy Kramlich
Principal Red Grapes	Darcy Kramlich
Principal White Grape Varieties	Darcy Kramlich
Re-thinking Rose	Jeff Carr - Founder, Garfield Estates	Garfield Estates Wine
Screw caps vs the traditional cork for wine closure	Darcy Kramlich
Should bottles of wine be stored on their sides?	Darcy Kramlich
What are Biodynamic Produced Wines?
What do those great legs really mean?
What does “AVA“ stand for?	Darcy Kramlich
What exactly are tannins in wine?
What is a “green“ wine?
What is a Fortified Wine?	Darcy Kramlich
What is a noble grape?
What is an “Ice Wine“?	Darcy Kramlich
What is the best wine to use for cooking?
What is the difference between a Shiraz and a Syrah?	Darcy Kramlich
What is the difference between Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio?	Darcy Kramlich
What is the proper way to taste wine?
What makes an organic wine organic?
What's the difference between a Merlot and a Cabernet?	Darcy Kramlich
What's the difference between the term variety and varietal“?
Where do the flavors come from in wine?	Darcy Kramlich
Which style of glass to use when serving wine	Darcy Kramlich
Wine Grape Types	Darcy Kramlich	Lukas Liquor More Articles from this Contributor (2)
Wine list of “dry wines“ to “sweet wines“	Darcy Kramlich

Featured Articles
Article	Author	Contributor
Harvest time in wine country
My New Find this Week....	Darcy Baker Kramlich
The “Staple Grapes“ you Should Always Have on Hand	Darcy Baker Kramlich
Why not try and alternative to Champagne and raise your glass to Prosecco?	Chef Daniel Nichols

From the Cellar of Nolan Hyde
Article	Author	Contributor
A Toast to Your Health... Literally!	Nolan J. Hyde	J. Nolan Hyde More Articles from this Contributor (2)
Are you Afraid of Wine?	Nolan Hyde	J. Nolan Hyde More Articles from this Contributor (2)
May tasting notes	J. Nolan Hyde	J. Nolan Hyde More Articles from this Contributor (2)

Homepage Articles
Article	Author	Contributor
“What I'm Digging This Week“ Spicy Duck Lettuce Wraps Paired with a Beckmen Vineyards Syrah	Chef Daniel Nichols
Can't find the wine you're looking for?
Do those wine aerators really work?	Darcy Baker Kramlich
Feeding the beast: Food for the rest of you	Callie Skokos - Gluten-Free Diva for “LovetoWine.com“
It's here, it's here...Restaurant Week!
Welcome Chef Daniel Nichols to the “LovetoWine.com“ family
Welcome to LovetoWine.com!	Darcy Kramlich
Wine Word “Firm“

Investment Grade Wines
Article	Author	Contributor
Do’s and Don’ts of Selling Your Wine Collection	Karen Orlandi - Aabalat Fine and Rare Wines
Investment-Grade Wine Prices Favorable for Investors	Karen Orlandi, VP Marketing AABALAT Fine & Rare Wines
Older bottles need to be handled differently	Darcy Kramlicj

Serving Wine
Article	Author	Contributor
How much time should I allow to chill a wine?
How to throw a wine tasting party
What is the meaning behind clinking glasses after a toast?

Terms - Wine
Article	Author	Contributor
Earthy	Darcy Kramlich
Fat	Darcy Kramlich
Firm
Green
Hot	Darcy Kramlich
Lean
Legs	Darcy Kramlich
Nose	Darcy Kramlich
Old Vines	Darcy Kramlich	Sullivan's Steakhouse
Round

Wine Pairing Tips and Tricks
Article	Author	Contributor
Battle of the Acids...Pairing Wine With Salads	Darcy Kramlich
Pairing Chocolate with Wine	Darcy Kramlich
Pairing wine with Crab Legs and other Shellfish	Darcy Baker Kramlich
Pairing wine with crab legs and other shellfish	Darcy Kramlich

Wine and Food Basics

Article Series - This Week's New Find - By Darcy Kramlich

Article Series - What I'm digging this Week - By Chef Daniel Nichols

FAQ's

Featured Articles

From the Cellar of Nolan Hyde

Homepage Articles

Investment Grade Wines

Serving Wine

Terms - Wine

Wine Pairing Tips and Tricks