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Wine Tasting 1O1: Step #2
Wine Tasting 1O1: Step #2 Let’s get nosy about our wines In our last issue, we talked about what you see in your glass when tasting wine. The next step is smelling the wine, which can tell us a lot about its complexity, character, and quality. Because approximately 80% of what we perceive as taste comes from our
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Wine Tasting 1O1: Step #3
Wine Tasting 1O1: Step #3 Sip, swish & savor As we learned last month, 80% of wine flavors come from smell, not taste. But the fun part is the tasting, so here’s the best way to sip, swish and savor your favorite wines! Tasting the Wine: First, sip: Take a small sip, but enough to coat your
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The Influence of Altitude in Wine
The Influence of Altitude in Wine Why Swiss Wines Are So Special When people think of great wine regions, they often picture rolling hills, sun-drenched valleys, and riverside vineyards. But Switzerland offers something far more dramatic: vineyards that climb mountainsides, often perched at dizzying altitudes where few expect fine wine to thrive. These alpine vineyards
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Wine Tasting Vocabulary
Common Wine Tasting Terms Here are 10 common wine tasting terms that can help you navigate the world of wine.
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Non-filtered wines
Non-filtered Wines Summer is the perfect time to go au naturel ~ Prost to the non-filtered wines! As you know and appreciate, at Prost we feature low-intervention and biodynamic wines. The Swiss philosophy is one of minimal intervention, resulting in wine that reflects the true essence of the vineyard and grapes. As the winemakers work
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How to drink champagne and sparkling wines
How to drink champagne and sparkling wines A taste of the bubbly Champagnes and sparkling wines are hallmarks of celebrations – the festive bubbles signify something special. Here are tips from sommeliers on the best way to drink the bubbly.
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Wine tasting 1O1 series: Step #1
Wine Tasting 1O1: Step #1 Take a look As a member of the Prost community, sampling new wines (as well as favorites) is a big part of your experience with us. Here’s a related perk: a guide to making the most of your tastings! Check out Step #1 in our Wine Tasting 101 series: Take
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Pet-Nat wines
What Is a Pét-Nat Wine? Bubbly, fun and a little wild Let’s talk about one of the coolest, most carefree sparkling wines out there: pét-nat, short for Pétillant Naturel, which means “naturally sparkling” in French. It’s kind of like Champagne’s quirky, free-spirited cousin — bubbly, fun, and a little wild. Unlike traditional sparkling wines (which go through a second
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Rosés
It’s summertime – uncork the “summer water!” Known affectionately in France as “summer water” (as it’s its peak season), rosé wines have become a Prost staple. Not only are they delicious, but they’re beautiful, too! Its color is literally its name: Rosé. Did you know rosé wine is made with black or red grapes, not
