Did you ever want to know what goes on behind the scenes that results, positively, in the innovative and new products we all get to enjoy? I certainly did and thanks to the connection between food and wine, I now have that opportunity to learn. It’s time to share a little bit of it. The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is based in NYC. A trade association dedicated to its members and the world of specialty foods (think olive oils, chocolates, crackers, cheese, charcuterie, and many new innovative versions in these and other categories). Every year the SFA produces two Fancy Food Shows (trade shows, not for consumers) with one in January in San Francisco and the other in the June...
Factors to Judge When Thinking About Wine Preservation: Since this is what we do and who we are, it only makes sense that we address this early. Here's what we recommend you consider in selecting the best wine preservation product for you. Efficacy: the most important attribute of any preservation product. If it works to a limited degree or not at all is it worth anything? Understand how they work and the science behind them. Testimonials may or may not help (are they true?are they paid for? or honest?) Ease of Use : Having wine preservation is one thing, using wine preservation another. We all have varying degrees of willingness to use products based on a combination of the value/benefit...
You are already taking the first step. You are reading the answer to the question. There are many ways to approach this, however, we think you have to simply get started. Hopefully you will get the "bug" (wine bug that is) and graduate to higher levels of learning and enjoying. Keep in mind, if you do not enjoy it .. you'll never go any further. Enjoying it could be the pleasure of drinking/tasting of the wine or the satisfaction of the learning about it (or any combination of the two). The fact that you realize that you'll probably not like all wine, but appreciate learning about it, bodes well for you to stick with it and continue to increase...
You are never too old to learn! It has come to mind that we have an opportunity and a responsibility to help provide the best and most "real" information possible to help educate the various parts of the wine community on many areas of value and interest. Certainly wine preservation, however, as we travel and learn ourselves, we need to share the quality knowledge we learn from others. Whether you are a consumer, a retailer, a restaurateur or a distributor, a winery, or wine rep .... we all can benefit from shared knowledge. Just some of the wide variety of "How to's" to occur later: 1. keep wine fresh (of course) ...
Now that it is Christmas Eve, we will conclude the 12 days of reasons for VineyardFresh. I hope you are not cheering, but do hope I was able to give you some wine preserver "food for thought". My last reason for the 12 days of Xmas (yes Virginia ... there not only is a Santa Claus, but also more reasons for VineyardFresh, but we will spare people for now) is one that has come from others including several retail workers as well as a Diageo Master of Whiskey. It simply is a recommendation for use in spirits and liquor. Not as much because of spirits going bad, as much as oxidation changing the flavor profile (i.e. single malt scotch)....
