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I want to remove and save wine labels. I've tried soaking in hot water and cold to no avail. Is there a special product or trick to do this?

I want to remove and save wine labels. I've tried soaking in hot water and cold to no avail. Is there a special product or trick to do this?

Mar 10, 2005

What can you tell me about wine preservation systems? I recently saw an individual nitrogen system (small cylinder and a tap) that looks very interesting. Do these systems really work? Does the nitrog

What can you tell me about wine preservation systems? I recently saw an individual nitrogen system (small cylinder and a tap) that looks very interesting. Do these systems really work? Does the nitrog

Mar 8, 2005

Many wine critics throw the term

Many wine critics throw the term "racy" around when describing wine. In many cases it is in different contexts. Is there an authoritative, consistent wine-oriented definition for this word?

Mar 3, 2005

What does

What does "sanguine" mean in a wine tasting note?

Feb 25, 2005

How did the Italian grape variety Est!Est!!Est!!! get such an unusual name?

How did the Italian grape variety Est!Est!!Est!!! get such an unusual name?

Feb 24, 2005

I've recently purchased some Italian Valpolicella. After letting the wine sit in a carafe for a while, I detected a slight effervescence in the taste. I could not actually see any bubbles forming but

I've recently purchased some Italian Valpolicella. After letting the wine sit in a carafe for a while, I detected a slight effervescence in the taste. I could not actually see any bubbles forming but

Feb 22, 2005

Is the wine in magnum bottles exactly the same as that in standard bottles?

Is the wine in magnum bottles exactly the same as that in standard bottles?

Feb 17, 2005

I just purchased a new wine cooler. What temperature should I keep the cooler at for my collection of Cabernets?

I just purchased a new wine cooler. What temperature should I keep the cooler at for my collection of Cabernets?

Feb 15, 2005

In a nice steak house I ordered a bottle of wine that cost $95. It was served in rather small, inexpensive wine glasses. The table next to us was served a bottle in nice Riedel stemware. When leaving,

In a nice steak house I ordered a bottle of wine that cost $95. It was served in rather small, inexpensive wine glasses. The table next to us was served a bottle in nice Riedel stemware. When leaving,

Feb 14, 2005

What is the best way to clean red wines stains from a wide-base decanter?

What is the best way to clean red wines stains from a wide-base decanter?

Feb 10, 2005

Does one need a degree to succeed in the wine industry? If so, what type and where are the best places to go?

Does one need a degree to succeed in the wine industry? If so, what type and where are the best places to go?

Feb 2, 2005

My husband is nuts about wine. It was fine when all he wanted was to lay down a case or two for our children's weddings. But now he has remodeled our garage as a wine cellar; he spends his time rearra

My husband is nuts about wine. It was fine when all he wanted was to lay down a case or two for our children's weddings. But now he has remodeled our garage as a wine cellar; he spends his time rearra

Jan 19, 2005