Browsing Archive: October, 2010

Use A Decanter To Make Cheap Wines Taste Good, Great Wines Taste Amazing

Posted by Mac Stout on Sunday, October 31, 2010, In : Discount Wines Delivered

While there are multiple ways to allow for your wine to breathe before drinking, one of the quickest and easiest ways is to use a decanter. These simple and ingenious devices will make every red wine taste better, and can even improve some select whites.

Some recent comers to the market have started to push out plastic decanters in an attempt to lower the cost of these useful tools. Buyer beware: plastic can very easily seep into your wine, not only affecting the delicate taste of your favorit...
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Starbucks To Offer Beer And Wine, What's Next On The Menu?

Posted by Mac Stout on Monday, October 18, 2010, In : Discount Wines Delivered

In a recent statement, Starbucks announced that it would be serving beer and wine at one of its locations in Seattle. Starbucks has "learning lab" stores throughout their system to test new products like this and will be testing their new line at a newly revamped Seattle location.

Starbucks so far has a pretty solid lock on the addiction of thousands of people for their daily caffeine addiction, and looks to add to that with the addition of beer and wine to their menu. The one line they haven'...
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American Vineyards Beginning To Be Paved Over In Name Of Profit

Posted by Mac Stout on Monday, October 4, 2010, In : Discount Wines Delivered

Starting a vineyard has always been risky business; only for the most committed of individuals with a taste for adventure and a healthy belief in their own good luck. The United States hasn't always been known for its great wines, but in the last 30-40 years a unique culture arose that is now reaching its greatest test for the young industry.

With the recession in full swing, American wine makers are being hit from just about every angle from foreign competition to shrinking profit margins. A...