Jan
17
2010
This wine club is currently running an amazingly priced promotional offer. The link below will activate your promo code. This promo code allows first time buyers of the WSJ wine club to get 12 bottles of wine, a free corkscrew set (pictured below), and a tasting notes binder with information about each bottle of wine. You [...]
Jan
16
2010
We tried the WSJ Wine Club and had some very interesting opinions. They shipped us a case to review! The Wall Street Journal Wine Club, also known as the WSJ Wine Club, is a very nice wine club which provides a lot of value for consumers. I first tried WSJ wine last year around Christmas and [...]
Jan
13
2010
Lets look at the differences in health benefits and antioxidants of red wine and white wine. While many believe red wine is better for you, the answer still remains unclear. Here is a break down of the calories and alcohol per average glass of red and white wine. Red Wine (5 ounces or about 1 [...]
Dec
20
2009
Box wine does expire. The best way to determine when your box wine expires is to look on the box and see if there is a date of expiration. For example, on my “Black Box” wine I have, it says that it is fresh for 4 weeks after opening. Although it may be good for [...]
Dec
18
2009
When trying to pair Lasagna with wine, you need to stick with a red wine. With lasagna and pasta, the wine is typically matched up with the sauce. With any kind of red sauces and meat sauces, which lasagna is paired with, you should stick to a hearty red. Also, any Italian wine will work with [...]
Dec
16
2009
When pairing a wine with fish, you have a lot of options…The type of fish determines which wine you should choose. Here are some popular fish and wine pairings: Salmon (grilled): Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Salmon (poached): Bordeaux and Pinot Noir Cod: Sauvignon Blanc Bass: Pinot Blanc and Riesling Trout: Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc Tuna: [...]
Dec
16
2009
Many wine clubs have introductory offers which are priced very competitively and often include a free gift. The best wine intro offer on the market currently is the Zagat wine offer. To start off, if you sign up for the intro offer you get this very cool FREE cheese board and knife set (pictured below)!! Cheese [...]
Dec
13
2009
With pizza being one of the most popular foods in the United States, you are going to want to know what wine goes with pizza. With tomato sauce being quite heavy, it is best to match it with a heavy red wine. Some of the most popular wines to pair with pizza are: * Cabernet [...]
Dec
13
2009
When looking to pick a wine to go with steak, you have a few options. The type of wine is dependant on how you cook the steak, although there are a few common steak wines. If you are simply serving a plain piece of steak, the most common wine would be either a Cabernet or a [...]
Dec
12
2009
When choosing a wine for pork, most people stick with a red wine although pork is technically a “white” meat. If you are looking for the best wine you can pair with pork, you can’t go wrong with a rich burgundy. Aside from burgundy, you have many options depending on the type of pork. If [...]