All Things Wine — #boundbywine
The Growing Trend of Non-Alcoholic Wines
Let’s talk about wine — minus the alcohol. Not long ago, non-alcoholic wine was far from a choice. “What's the point?” some would ask, followed by, "It's the same thing as a soda!". But as with all trends, it was just a matter of time. Today, non-alcoholic wine is can be found in most bar menus, from chic sober spots to semi-fine dining restaurants catering to health-conscious millennials or wine-loving Gen X'ers looking for balance. Whether you're cutting back, have an early start the next morning or just really curious, non-alcoholic wine is no longer a redundant argument, but rather...
The Story of Malbec
The Story of Malbec Malbec, sometimes called Côt or Auxxerois, is a 2,000-year-old black and thick-skinned grape variety with quite a history. Although Malbec originated in France, today it is often celebrated in association with Argentina. Malbec produces a full-bodied and deep coloured red wine known for its ripe plum flavours and notes of dark fruit such as blackberries and dark cherry. Thanks to its dark and inky colour, Malbec earned itself the nickname "Black Wine". In particular, Argentinian Malbecs have a fruit-forward, juicy style with a reputation for richness balanced by high acidity and round, soft tannins. Already sounds...
Understanding Acidity in Wine
In this post, we'll explain more about how acidity plays a part in your wine and how to anticiapte acidity in wines for your future tastings! Let’s use the PH scale to understand the acidity of wine. Did you know wines have a PH of about 2.7 - 4.5. Lemon has a pH level of around 1. Coca Cola is at 2.5. White Wines are at 2.7-3.5 and Red Wines are at 3.5 - 4.5. Winese ARE pretty acidic! To have an idea on how acidity feels like: Imagine taking a bite of a wedge of lemon, feel how your...
PRIDE. ALL DAY EVERYDAY.
Disclaimer: We were hesitant to post about this, we didn't want to be 'that company' that jump on the bandwagon just because. But with everything happening in the world this year we feel it's more important that ever to show our support and stand for equality. In all forms. PRIDE. Gay pride or LGBT pride is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a social group. LGBT Pride month is celebrated annually in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots occurred in June 1969 to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for LGBTQ...
