Have you heard the terms old world and new world when people talk about wine? It’s actually pretty simple when we break it down. Take a peek at this video we created.
If you are uncertain of what is just the right temperature for serving wine, this is the video for you. We promise that at the end of this you will be able to confidently serve up your favorite wines just like a winemaker would.
One of the best tips for entertaining a small group of friends or family is to keep the refreshments simple. A spread that can be put together quickly and easily is a cheese plate with wine. But even this can feel intimidating when you consider how serious people can be about wine tasting and proper food pairings. You don’t have to be an expert to present a crowd-pleasing cheese and wine pairing, though. Use these ideas and you will impress any guest.
Read MoreThis is our go-to cake for any dinner guest. It’s quick to assemble, not too sweet, perfect for fruit from any season, and BONUS… it pairs well with lots of white wines and rose’
Read MoreIt is late spring here in Lake Chelan, Washington. We are in the Northern Hemisphere. I am reminding you about this because growing seasons are different in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Here, our growing season is pretty much March to the end of October.
Read MoreWe're going to be pruning in the vineyard today, and at Nefarious, we do something called two bud pruning. We do this for a reason. Each one of the buds on these canes will produce a tendril or a shoot. Our ideal scenario is when these shoots have come up, that we've got about four inches, or about a fist, between every one of these shoots that comes out of the bud.
Read MoreThis is the first video in a year-long series we will be doing in the vineyard. This is so that you can come to understand what happens in a single growing season. It is January here in Lake Chelan. Some years we have snow on the ground, other years it looks just like it does right now.
Read MoreWhether you have been drinking wine for years or you just started, learning to be a great taster is a different skill than just enjoying a glass of wine. And regardless of the information that you have (or haven’t) accumulated, there is a method to build your wine tasting skills.I have been asked the questions many times. Where do I start? And the answer is with small steps. And a plan.
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Have you ever heard the term varietal and not known what that meant? I'm going to explain it to you in terms that are a little easier to understand and relate it to something familiar.