Odrysae

12/04/2022

Sommelier Cristie Norman gives her top four tips on selecting the right wines for your tasting to ensure a successful night.

16/02/2022

Want to taste wine like a master somm? Get to know impact compounds. They’re like giant, aromatic road markers pointing to specific wines!

Here’s just one of the more common: Pyrazines 🌶️

Pyrazines are most commonly associated with Bordeaux-origin varieties. In red wines, it’s often a touch more difficult to sense. Pyrazines can sometimes taste like raw cocoa or dark-chocolate. 🍫

Most wine drinkers find this compound class to be a positive trait in white wines but a negative one in red wine. In fact we’ve noticed that Robert Parker of the Wine Advocate consistently rates Bordeaux (and Napa) Cabernet wines lower if they have noticeable methoxypyrazine.

🍒 Interestingly enough, as red wines age, pyrazine seems to lose its edge, revealing cherry and chocolate-like notes. So, maybe it’s not so bad if you’re cellaring wine for the longer term.

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What is it about old vine wines that's special? Let's explore some of the theories about old vineyards and why they're so rare.

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Key to great wines

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Learn about Syrah wine including how it tastes and Syrah food pairing recommendations. Syrah tends to produce wines that are even darker than Cabernet Sauvignon

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Now that wine travel is resuming, Wine Folly celebrates 10 years with the top 10 wine destinations to visit in 2022.