Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2002

This one is a bit more expensive than what I usually propose to you. But it was in sale so I took the occasion to buy a couple of them ;-)))

This Australian wine is simply incredible. A full mouth of fresh fruits with a little taste of wood. One of the best wine I ever tasted. Highly recommended. The 2002 vintage is ready to drink but can also be kept for another 2 or 3 years.

   

A Guide to Wine Racks

It is a cliché that wines get better with age. How a wine ages will depend on how the wine is stored. Wine racks are a simple way to store unopened wines for the short-term.

Never put the wine rack on top of the refrigerator. All wines should be stored someplace cool. Find a spot in your house that stays about the same cool temperature year-round. The basement, so long as it is consistently cool, makes a nice place to store your wines. You could also put the wine rack in an interior closet. These storage places are not glamorous, but they keep the wine’s taste. Also make sure the wine will not be vibrated, another reason not to keep it on the refrigerator. Don’t store the wine next to anything with a strong odor, which could overwhelm the wine’s flavor. Wine racks also keep the wine bottle horizontal, tipping the wine to the cork. Keeping the cork wet helps the wine keep.

Once you have a place to store your wine rack, you can have fun picking one out. Metal wine racks match any décor and there are hundreds from which to choose. Metal wine racks have a variety of styles. You can buy classical wine racks made from wrought iron, or more contemporary wine racks made from chrome or steel. Metal wine racks can stand alone, form a table, or be hung. Metal wine racks can cost between $25 and several hundred dollars. Wooden wine racks are just as diverse as metal wine racks. Small wooden wine racks hold three bottles, large wine racks around 50. Wooden wine racks for sale can form a table, be a storage chest, stand alone, or be functional stackable boxes. Wooden wine racks cost between $40 and several hundred dollars. If you cannot afford a cellar and would like to expertly store wines, invest in a freestanding, temperature-controlled wine rack.

Look for different styles of wine racks online or at home stores. You can also build your own simple wine rack. Instructions are available online.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Peter Emerson. Wine Racks provides detailed information about metal, wood, hanging, and wall wine racks, as well as wine storage racks, wine glass racks, wine rack plans and kits, and more. For more information go to http://www.e-wineracks.com and/or visit our affiliate site at http://www.growthink.com.

   

Wine review of 2005

As 2005 is now history, everyone go with their review of the year. So I made a review of my own on the world of wine.

- It was the 150th anniversary of the Bordeaux wine classification

- Sales of great vintages of Bordeaux 2004 slowed down. Let's hope that they will catch the signal and realize that they are not the only one in the worlds who make great wines. Are we going to be able to buy Bordeaux at cheaper price in 2006? Let's hope so.

- In France, wine crisis causes causes many demonstrations, protests, and riots

- Robert Mondavi's empire is swallowed by the giant Constellation

- In Australia, Foster takes control of Southcorp and becomes an industry tycoon

- In Quebec as in France, rosé wines are more popular than ever. That makes me think that I should suggest a couple of rosé ;-)

- The popularity of the movie Sideways raises the sales of Pinot Noir in the United States and worries the Merlot producers. And people say they are not affected by marketing and publicity... pffff ;-)))

- Georges Duboeuf and the Frescobaldi family are investigated for illegal practices.