Wine guides

The things nobody asks out of embarrassment

What those words on the label really mean, whether that bottle needs decanting, and the one thing that changes how wine tastes more than anything else. Written plainly, without sounding like a sommelier.

What temperature should each wine be served at?Temperature changes how a bottle tastes more than almost anything else. Ranges by type, the two usual mistakes, and how to get it right without a thermometer. Decanting wine: when it helps and when it hurtsDecanting does not improve every bottle and it damages some. What it is actually for, which wines are worth it, and what to do when you have no decanter. Reserva and Gran Reserva: what Chilean law requiresWhat Chilean law actually requires before a label can say Reserva, Gran Reserva or Superior. Spoiler: not one of them requires a single day of ageing.

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