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Wine Preservation? Why would I need that? … I drink the whole bottle!

Really?! ... This past holiday season I wrote this article for a Wine Club newsletter. I think it is well worth sharing with all of you, because it actually applies all year long!.  "Well, before you get your “game on”, you may want to think twice before speaking with a little too much bravado. Holidays are here and so is the season to entertain. The best thing you can do for yourself is ENJOY your wine consumption.  Whether it is modest or significant, the key is for you and your friends and family to be enjoying the experience. Therefore consider why quality wine preservation makes sense. Maybe you do finish the bottle, but you want to have a second or...

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2016 Fun Facts to Know and Tell

It is good to share some statistics of interest. Keep them in mind the next time you are out socially whether dining or event … what do you see? They say “numbers do not lie” though they can be interpreted though many ways. Overall, I’d say it is pretty “spot” on. These facts noted by * are according to the Wine Market Council as reported by Wine and Vines Paul Franson. My comments are in ( ) * Millennials Catch Boomers in Wine Consumption - millennial drinkers have caught up with baby boomers as the boomers’ wine consumption has begun to drop (come on Boomers, get your game up! ... of course we should be talking quality versus quantity) *...

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Preserve or not to preserve .. that is the question? Tis it nobler ..

Last blog we talked about oxidation. We now know what it is and how bad it can be for our wine, now what can we do about it? Preserve it? Here are a few thoughts … In order to decide, we all make “value” judgments and deserve to make the best one for ourselves. What we hope everyone experiences, is that with quality wine preservation, each of us has the freedom to drink what we want, when we want without the worry of waste or degradation in the wine.   The best form of wine preservation, we realize, is not having a need in the first place (as in drinking the whole bottle). However, there are multiple situations that we...

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Why should I preserve my open bottle of wine? What are my choices?

Still not sure about the question “do I need to preserve?”  We suggest you reconsider your thinking. Think of preservation as a positive thing, and that it is your own secret weapon. The issue is that most people do not realize or think of preservation as a consideration. If they did, people would drink differently and actually all for the good. Probably drink a variety more often and drink better wines. I drink a better bottle of red wine regularly (my wife drinks whites), and have the freedom to enjoy it over time. For example, a host/hostess would and could open and serve a greater variety of wines, knowing they would all be in great future condition even if not...

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Return of the Blog

Hello and as Yogi Berra would say "This is like Deja Vu all over again"! Friends, fans and all the rest, welcome to our new and improved VineyardFresh website! As the leading wine preservation solution, we wanted to improve the benefit and value of the VineyardFresh website. We have and will continue to make a number of changes. Here are some of the highlighted items for you to look for: This blog is old but will be new. New varied content, look for a wide range of topics to be covered and archived every week Vinny is everywhere... everywhere to help you hear about new and valuable VineyardFresh information. Check out Vinny's his bullet point info by category and his ever important "where to buy"...

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