Wine Glass Info

Another year, a new beginning…?
Many of us will be glad to see this year end. For some it has ended badly with a loss financially, or personally or both. We are in the both column and we still can count our blessings. We are warm, safe,(for now) and have a future ahead of us. Looking at history, I see that it is about to repeat it self. We have not learned any lessons or have taken heed in the warnings our ancestors have tried to convey. I see people giving power to the government instead of the government governed by the people. This frightens me. I will not lift up my champagne glass to last year or the incoming. I will lift up my champagne glass to the people I have lost this year that I loved; I will lift my glass to those who have lost so much, maybe your job, fortune or loved one. My toast to you is this; look around you and be glad for what you do have, I am sure you will find you have great treasures. If it is only a bottle of very fine wine, drink it out of your best wineglass and treasure every sip of it.
Have a safe and Happy New Year! 

Red wines often contain sediment or insoluble particles made of potassium bitartrate crystals that must be filtered out before drinking. Leaving the sediment in wine can change its flavor and prevent drinkers from enjoying it to its fullest potential. A decanter helps filter out the sediment revealing the natural flavors of the wine.

A crystal wine decanter is ideal to be used as its clear form displays the wine’s color to perfection. The Maximilian Riedel wine decanter has a unique design that allows for worry-free pouring with its deep punt that accommodates the entire thumb while the other four fingers naturally cradle the decanter. It has an extra-long lip that prevents fewer drips and makes pouring a snap. It is hand-made and mouth blown.

Enjoy your best wines with family and friends without spillage. Make sure you have a good corkscrew on hand to open a bottle and leave the cork intact. The twisted metal spiral that is inserted into the cork is called a worm. An ideal worm should be 1 ½ to 2 inches long. It should have smooth rounded edges so as not to crumble the cork as you try to remove it.

Follow these tips for successful cork pulling:

~Center the worm tip on top of the cork and insert. Keep the corkscrew angled as you push its end into the cork.

~Hold the corkscrew vertically above the cork after insertion then twist until it is fully inserted into the cork. Never let the worm reach below the cork’s bottom.

~Pull the corkscrew up with a gentle twisting motion. If you have correctly inserted the worm, you’ll only need to exert a minimum amount of effort to get the cork out.