He studied agriculture, engineering, and agronomy and eventually returned to Portugal where he set to work making Port wine. In 1999 he moved to Argentina to make sparkling wines for Bodegas Chandon where the focus is on detail. His three year plan, turned into nine, and he eventually moved to Numanthia in Spain in 2008. MORE >>

So very interesting to hear the colorful stories of people who sought out a winery, nursed it to fruition, and are now making a success of their wine. Not many restaurants – especially in this economic climate – can afford to have three dozen or so employees participate in a mandatory lesson on wines of the world and how to pair them. MORE >>

Re-post from August, 2008 Last post was a little bit of History of the Decanter. Now let's talk a bit about "How to Decant Wine" Simply put, "decanting wine" is pouring wine from the wine bottle into another container. Aeration of wine helps the acidity, sugar and alcohol to become balanced. MORE >>

DECANTING WINE Simply put, "decanting wine" is pouring wine from the wine bottle into another container. Two reasons for decanting wine is to remove sediment from the wine you are drinking and to aerate the wine. Aeration of wine helps the acidity, sugar and alcohol to become balanced. MORE >>

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