IWA Wine Blog

Maxwell House coffee has a legal foothold on the statement, “Good to the last drop,” but there are many wines this writer enjoys at home that fits this decree as well. For many, it applies simply because they want to enjoy what they paid for completely. For others it’s about extending the experience for those [...]

There is still time!  There are only 3 days until the 9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit begins this Saturday, February 26th and I hear there are a few tickets still available.  Not only will you get the chance to taste 64 wines blind and submit your scores, explore hot topics regarding the grape with expert winemakers [...]

Father’s Day is just around the corner. You did remember didn’t you?…DOH!  Well, you still have time to get him something—no, not another funky Jerry Garcia tie or bottle of Old Spice cologne. If dear old Dad is a wine lover, get him something he really wants. A gift from IWA shows Dad just how [...]

No, it’s not what you think. The gas I’m talking about is inert, odorless, and comes in a can. It’s a gas you use to preserve your wine. A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the vacuum systems for preserving wine, but if you really want to step it up to the next level, then [...]

…the air right out of a partially-consumed bottle of wine, that is. Actually we have quite a few vacuum and pump systems that will remove the air from an open wine bottle—from the convenience and luxury of the SoWine by Transtherm to the simple functionality of the Vacu-Vin pump system. Okay, I can already see [...]