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Sweet and popular Moscato
Younger generations in North America are taking a liking to Moscato wine, often described as, “a glass of sugar.” Although Moscato varieties can grow almost anywhere, its roots begin in the region of Piedmont in northwest Italy. While it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Drake, Fun, Italy, Jay-Z, Moscato, Myx Fusions, Nicki Minaj, North America, Popular Wine, summer, white wine, wine, wine package, wine tasting, wine trends, WineCollective
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Welcome to Wine – Wine making
Making wine is lengthy process that involves more than stompin’ on some grapes and pouring juice into a bottle. In fact, the scientific system is quite complicated and involves chemistry and biochemistry methods that I am not qualified to comprehend, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Top Tips, Welcome to Wine, Wine, Wineries
Tagged bottling, fermentation, harvest season, homemade wine, Red Wine, Vineyards, vinturi filter, white wine, wine, wine education, wine kits, wine making, wineries
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The balance between fine wine and funny labels
We have all walked down the aisles of wine at our favourite liquor store. Bottle after bottle of Chateau this and Bodega that, where fancy calligraphy makes every label blend into one and you’re left wondering which to take to … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Bob's Your Uncle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cockfighter's Ghost, FAT bastard, Fun, funny, Labels, packages, Region, Skinnygirl, variety, we apologize for the profanity, wine, Wine Folly, Wine nutrition, WineCollective, wineries, Woop Woop, Wrongo Dongo
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Welcome to Wine – wine journals
Keeping a wine journal is a helpful practice for wine beginners and professionals alike. Unless you are able to memorize each bottle you have ever tried, filling out a page or two of details can help you remember what made … Continue reading
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Tagged Chapters, DIY, Labeloff, Remove wine label, Tasting cards, tasting notes, Vintage, wine, Wine Apps, Wine Collective, wine education, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Journal, wine packages
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Petite Rivière Vineyards
When thinking Canadian wine, our minds usually go to Niagara or British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Way out East however, Nova Scotia is producing quality wines that may just need a little push to be experienced by all of Canada. Petite … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian wine, LaHave River Valley, Nova Scotia, Petite Rivière, South Shore, Tidal Bay, travel, wine, Wine Tours, wineries
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Cork or screw cap?
In the last ten years the cork industry has seen dramatic changes in desire for their product. Although cork is a 100 per-cent natural and renewable material, wineries are enclosing their bottles with synthetic or plastic mocks due to tainted … Continue reading
Welcome to Wine – varieties and temperature
Besides the commonly recognized Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon, thousands of grape varieties exist, each having their own characteristics, aromas and flavour. In our last Welcome to Wine post, I highlighted some popular wine varieties and their typical traits in taste … Continue reading
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Tagged Chill, grapes, Red Wine, temperature, white wine, wine, wine cellars, wine coolers, wine education, wine knowledge, WineCollective
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Dads love wine!
If your dad is anything like mine, he sure does love his vino. So instead of buying him yet another tie for Father’s Day, give him something he will really enjoy! If you’re lucky, he may even share. You can … Continue reading
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Tagged coupon, dad, Father's Day, FATHERSDAY2013, gift, June 16, moustache glasses, packages, wine, WineCollective
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New WineCollective packages!
We’ve been listening to your feedback at WineCollective, and it’s our pleasure to introduce our new packages! Don’t worry. We’re still continuing the WineCollective experience you know and love; we’re just giving you more! We hope you’ll enjoy the chance … Continue reading
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