Charlie-Helen Robinson

Basics

• 4 reliable wine serving tips you can trust http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-serving-temperature/
• 4 traits of wines that age well  http://winefolly.com/tutorial/4-traits-of-wines-that-age-well/
• Aging wine http://www.winetrail.com/agingwine.html
• How do you taste wine? Here’s 8 steps. http://marchebreaks.tumblr.com/post/67054321147/from-lapaulees-danieljohnnes
• When you’re hosting your own wine tasting party there are a couple of things you’ll do differently than a professional trade tasting (sipping vs. spitting) but the basic format is the same. http://winefolly.com/update/host-wine-tasting-party-ideas/
• You chill your whites but not your reds, pair your fancy bottles with fancy food, and skip right past the pink champagne. Guess what: You’re doing wine all wrong. http://www.gq.com/food-travel/wine-and-cocktails/201110/new-rules-wine-guide

Food

• Simple rules to get started pairing food and wine. http://www.foodandwinepairing.org/rules.html
• F&W’s Ray Isle created pairing principles for the world’s most important wines, then the F&W Test Kitchen came up with stellar recipes to match. http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/15-rules-for-great-wine-and-food-pairings

History

• Wine has been with us since the dawn of recorded history. http://winefolly.com/update/history-of-wine-timeline-infographic/
• Wine is more than just a drink; it’s a lifestyle, a survey into history, a gastronomic adventure, a study in farming and a way to explore different cultures. http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-for-beginners-infographic/
• Did toxic wine kill Alexander the Great? Scientists ‘find plant behind ancient leader’s agonizing death over 12 days’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2537579/Solving-2000-year-old-mystery-Did-poisoned-wine-kill-Alexander-Great.html

Industry

• The truth is, wine experts have a large repertoire of tasting experience and are capable of making connections across different varieties and regions in order to find something in a similar wine style. http://winefolly.com/tutorial/4-wine-styles-to-rule-them-all-which-one-is-you/
• Wine is supposed to be a living thing, so it seems appropriate that they be named after holy idols. http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-bottle-sizes/

“Picking out wine is like doing your taxes: Sure, you could do a decent job yourself, but you’ll get a bigger return if you ask a pro.” — Adam Rothstein, Beverage Director, Bobo, N.Y.C. >> Charlie’s response; “Buy Unearthing, we solve the problem for you. Good value wine at a great price.“

Practical

• Every drink, whether it be beer, wine or liquor is some combination of alcohol calories, sugar calories and sometimes fat calories. http://winefolly.com/update/calories-in-wine-vs-beer-infographic/
• The Cape Town lifestyle blogger has apparently pulled stains from nearly every material used by man: silk, wool, linen… even leather floors! http://winefolly.com/tutorial/how-to-remove-red-wine-stains/
• Cantina Colli Ripani: ‘Wine is an Art’ http://www.wineloverspage.com/duarte/colliripani0813.phtml

Travel

• Whether you’re sipping in Spain or tippling in Turin, T+L has the spot for you. http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/europes-best-wine-bars
• Australia exports more than two-thirds of its wine. Still each of us manages to quaff 23L per year, making us the highest English-speaking consumers of wine per capita. To put it in perspective, the French drink more than twice that amount per head. http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/travel/features/2013/07/10-of-australias-best-wine-regions/