Recognizing and Handling Corked Wine: Etiquette, Identification, and Solutions for a Disappointing Experience

Recognizing and Handling Corked Wine

Corked wine is a natural yet disappointing issue in fine dining. It occurs due to a compound called trichloroanisole (TCA), which contaminates the cork, bottle, or wine itself during production, harvest, or even shipping. TCA may be found in corks as fungi, or it can be introduced through pesticides, preservatives, or cleaning products used in … Read more

Red Grape Juice: A Natural Alternative to Viagra for Enhancing Libido, Study Shows

Red Grape Juice: A Natural Alternative to Viagra for Enhancing Libido, Study Shows

Recent research has revealed that red grape juice could serve as a natural, drug-free alternative to Viagra in enhancing men’s libido. The study, conducted by scientists from Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, found that regularly consuming red grape juice could reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) by up to 80%. This discovery presents an … Read more

Something to Wine About Brings Self-Service Wine Bar Experience to Downtown’s 4th Street

Something to Wine About Brings Self-Service Wine Bar Experience to Downtown's 4th Street

A new self-service wine bar called Something to Wine About has recently opened on 4th Street in downtown. The bar is the brainchild of Orlando Chapman, who was inspired by a similar concept he encountered a decade ago during a trip to New Orleans. Chapman’s wife, a wine enthusiast, introduced him to the world of … Read more

Melissa Phillips Stroud: Leading Michael David Winery with Innovation, Heritage, and Sustainability

Melissa Phillips Stroud Leading Michael David Winery with Innovation, Heritage, and Sustainability

Michael David Winery has distinguished itself as an innovative and bold presence in the wine industry under the leadership of Melissa Phillips Stroud, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. A 6th-generation representative of the family business, Stroud brings both heritage and a modern vision to her role, striving to make wine approachable and exciting for … Read more