WineSnob | 
04 16th, 2008| 
Keep your already opened bottle of wine as fresh as it was when you uncorked it with one of our many preservation systems. IWA has the full spectrum of preservation options from Pek, Vacu-Vin, Epicurean, Metrokane, Winekeeper, and more. Whether you are looking for a bottle stopper, argon system, or an 8 bottle mahogany split system, IWA has your wine preservation solution here.
Apr
14
International Wine Accessories is featuring free shipping on all Waterford, Riedel, Schott Zwiesel, and other stemware and decanters. Check out their wide range of stemware, decanters, and other great wine accessories!
Apr
14
Protect your wine from temperature fluctuations, vibrations, and excessive light exposure caused by storing wines in a regular household refrigerator or in an open environment. These wine cellars maintain steady and proper temperature for your wine, provide accurate temperature reading via digital displays (in most models), and feature a low-vibration design — prolonging the life and flavor of your wine.
Apr
10
Description
Sauvignon Blanc is usually light, fresh, and crisp, with high acidity, though it can be either sweet or dry depending on the vinification process. Sauvignon Blanc grown in cooler climates tends to be appley, while those grown in warmer areas are more citrusy. The wine also has herbal, grassy flavors, and can sometimes have mineral undertones. If the wine has been aged in oak, it will also have hints of oak and vanilla. Sauvignon Blanc is sometimes blended with Sémillon, which balances the taste and improves structure.
Aging
Sauvignon Blanc is often aged for a short while in oak casks, but should not be aged in the bottle. Should be drunk young. In contrast, wines made from blends of Sauvignon and Sémillon can be aged for 30+ years.
Regon
Sauvignon Blanc is grown and produced in California, Australia, South America, Australia, Italy, and France. The best 100% pure varietals are produced in France’s Loire Valley, particularly in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with a variety of foods, from mild cheeses to vegetables, to mild meats, and Asian cuisines.
Apr
10
Description
Riesling tends to be fine and light-bodied, with acidity just short of sharp. Depending on the winemaker’s choices during vinification, Riesling can be sweet or dry. Riesling can have hints of apple, melon, honey, and a nip of spice.
Aging
Riesling can be drunk young, or aged for anywhere from a decade to 50 years, depending on the variety.
Regon
Riesling is produced in Australia, Austria, Germany, France, and the U.S. The preeminent Riesling is produced in Germany, though Johannisberg Riesling from California is quite good as well.
Food Pairings
Riesling pairs well with a wide variety of foods, from seafood to wild game and fruit to Asian cuisine.
