[dc]W[/dc] hen it comes to serving wine, there is nothing sexier than decanting. The pop of the cork, followed by the glug, glug, glug as you expertly pour the wine into a crystal decanter. Ruby rivulets streak the sides and…
We get asked this question a LOT and the answer always is – ‘it depends.’ But, let’s start with the basics: How Long Does an UNOPENED bottle of wine last? Over 98% of all wine produced worldwide is ready to…
Headache or Hangover? Many of us have been there, you wake up the next morning a little foggy with a headache – it must be the sulfites in that bottle of wine, right? Everyone says it – so it must…
[dc]A[/dc] t Koi Zen Cellars, we are constantly trying to make the world a better place. One way we can do this is to reduce our impact on Mother Nature by using sustainable practices such as our wines on tap…
[dc]O[/dc] ne day you find a great Koi Zen Cellars wine that you just love and want to age it a little but you don’t know for how long until it peaks. All wine buyers face this issue but we…
[dc]A[/dc] s the days get hotter, the harvest gets closer and the more a winemaker starts thinking about making wine. The first step to making quality wine is to start with good fruit – fruit that is ripe, undamaged, proper…
[dc]L[/dc] ast week we talked about how sulfites probably aren’t causing your headache – so what causes them? The #1 reason people get headaches is due to dehydration; most people are chronically dehydrated, to begin with, and alcohol speeds up…
“Contains Sulfites” – this little phrase cases a lot of concern and confusion – most of which is inaccurate. [dc]S[/dc] ulfites are a naturally occurring molecule that forms in your body and in many foods such as grapes. Sulfites are…
[dc]W[/dc]e have pulled out of June gloom and now with the temperatures rising, the fruit on the vines will begin to ripen quicker. But is that good – or is it bad? It is a complicated question and with any…
Storing Wine: As the weather warms, it is time to think about your wine collection and how best to keep it tasting great even if you don’ have that fancy cave, cellars, or fridge. The number one thing to remember…