Did You Know?

Did you know that most wine does not improve with age? Only bottles marked "vintage" are suitable for aging and will gather more flavor as they get older. In addition, there is a classification of of types within the vintages, which is why a 1994 Bordeaux may be worth more than a 1986  Chianti. Additionally, the growing conditions of the season impact the final product, with warmer, sunnier years making for better grape harvests, ergo better wines.

Of course, new wines like a Beaujolais should be drunk immediately, not saved. You probably won't find any vintage wines on this blog in the near future anyway, unless one of us wins the lottery!

Did You Know?

Did you know that the color of your wine bottle can tell you what's inside without reading the label? Dark green is traditionally reserved for reds, light green for whites, clear for sweet wines, and amber for ports, and some reds. Blue glass is sometimes used for Rhine wines.

Reasons to Love Wine

OK, so, for anyone interested, I will now delineate why I love wine:

1) It gets you drunk.

2) Good wine is sooooooo yummy, I have no idea how to explain the sensation to someone who doesn't like wine. If you don't like wine, sorry, we can't be friends.

3) Grapes. I love grapes. I love raisins. I love wine. 'Nuff said. Ask my mom.

4) You can be a total snob about wine and be completely justified. Name one other aspect of life where this is appropriate. Can you?

5) Wine is grown in many wonderful regions of the world. Including Austria. I want to visit them all.

6) Food and wine go well together. I am a total foodie.

7) Wine is fine by itself. I love wine.

8) See my Facebook profile.

After a Hiatus

Many things have been happening in the lives of the Budget Wine Snobs since our last post...some of which can be explained here or here. Also, here.

This blog is, and will remain, about wine. Thus, visit the links if you need to know more.

One point of news: C.B. and V.C. will be headed to Montreal, Canada, this month...Of course, as always, this trip will include wine, candid opinions on wine, and tips for getting the best bang for your buck...at least as far as wine is concerned.

En garde!