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Wine: Keep it Simple!

by Angie Janke

Good wine is one of life’s greatest pleasures and shouldn’t be

complicated or intimidating. It should be accessible, enjoyed
by everyone and the best way to learn about wine is with a
glass in your hand.

What’s in your glass? after that grape. Fun fact: White sulfi te with no added sugars made

Fermented grape juice and so much Zinfandel and Red Zinfandel are exclusively in our Napa winery.
more! The wine in your glass starts made from the same grape.

as a grape. Each grape has its own Appreciate the flavors, the aromas,
unique traits, but you can also taste What are the four S’s? and the shared memories over that

the influence of the weather and the So many fun words come to mind fabulous bottle of wine!! What
soil where the grapes were grown. when this question is asked! But really is the best wine? The one in

The grapes could be grown in a hot there truly are four words that are your glass.
valley or coastal hillside, in clay or used in wine tasti ng: see, swirl,
limestone. The precipitation and smell, and sip (or spit). The fi rst An independent wine consultant and

even the winds will affect the flavor is to look at your wine in the best team leader for WineShop at Home,

of a grape. Imagine a hillside where possible light. Color and clarity are Angie guides in-person or virtual wine
the same varietal is grown from very important. Next, swirl your tasti ngs sharing amazing wines, wine

the top of the hill to the bottom. wine. but only if it’s a still wine educati on, food pairings and lots of

The grapes at the top, which feel (technically called “volati zing the fun for that client event, couples night,
more sun but receive less water, will esters”). Sparkling wines should girls night or any other fun event.
taste different than their sisters at not be swirled because it disturbs Learning about wine and removing

the bottom, which see less sun but the gasses. Swirling makes us look the inti midati on has become a passion

soaked up the water that drained fancy, but it actually has a purpose. as she helps her guests find their new

down. The flavor of the wine in This puts oxygen into your wine favorite wine or sharing a wine guests

your glass will be influenced by the and releases the fl avors and the would have never tried. Angie can

grape, the climate it was grown in, bouquet. Be bold and sti ck your also guide you with a purchase of
and the winemaker. nose right into the glass to take in personalized wines to give as gift s
the aromas you just released. Now for your friends, family or clients, a
What’s your favorite varietal? you may sip!! wedding, anniversary, or milestone
Red, white or rose? Varietals are birthday, gift baskets, wine club and,

much more than those three styles. Have you ever wondered how of course, wine accessories.
A varietal is the type of grape that to hold a glass properly or what
wine is made from. There are over temperature is opti mum for serving www.popzcork.com
10,000 grape varietals used to make a wine? I share all the answers to www.wineshopathome.com/
wine, and each has its own qualities. these questi ons and more during a angiejanke

In Europe, varietals are typically guided wine tasti ng. Tasti ngs can
blended together and named after be held in-person in your home, on (402) 960-8885

the region where they were made. your pati o, driveway, backyard, or popzcorkwithangie@gmail.com
Outside of Europe, wines are often can be guided virtually. The wines

made from one varietal and named we taste are low chemical, low

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