William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

When I evaluate a bottle of wine, I usually take notes over time on how the wine smells and tastes. If you read my wine reviews, then you know that wine does indeed change over time. The longer wine is exposed to air, the more the aromas and flavors will change - typically in a good way. Swirling the wine in your glass is one method for aerating wine. If you have time to wait, a method for slowly aerating wine is to open a bottle an hour or more before you pour or to decant the bottle. But what if you can't wait? "Who the hell waits an hour to drink a bottle of wine?" - Anonymous, on how long I may let a bottle breathe. What does aeration do? As soon as a bottle of wine is opened, oxidation begins to occur. While oxidation is bad for a sealed bottle of wine, it is actually beneficial to an open bottle of wine. Oxidation releases the aromas and flavors in a bottle of wine, especially red wines which have more tannin and complexity. You can think...

Last Minute Essential Wine Gift Suggestions Wine Away Red Wine Stain Remover 2 Ounce Spray Bottle  price $6: Okay, if you're an experienced wine taster, then you must know about the amazing wine product made in Walla Walla, Wine Away. Of course it magically makes red wine stains disappear from clothing and carpet. But it's now available in a convenient, easy to carry 2 ounce bottle. Essential to take with you on your next Washington wine tasting expedition. Riedel Ouverture Red Wine Glasses, Set of 4  price $44: Everyone needs some decent, but not too expensive, wine glasses for enhancing the wine tasting experience. These are the glasses I tend to prefer, I use them at home. For me these Riedel glasses are balanced, work with either Red or White wine, attractive, focus the aroma of the wine, have just the proper shape for swirling and do seem to enhance the wine tasting experience. They are not too expensive, and in three years I've managed NOT to break them. Recommende...