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White Sangria

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WineTasting2u

Torrontes White Sangria http://www.myttv.com/9403

White Sangria

White Sangria by WineTasting2U http://www.myttv.com/9403

Ingredients:
1 bottle of Kasari, Torrontes White Wine
2 litters of Sparkling Water (I used Tropical/or Melon flavor)
1 Jar of Maraschino Cherries (drained, rinsed and de-stemmed)
16 oz of Mandarin Oranges (drained, and rinsed)
16 oz of Tropical fruit mix (drained and rinsed) optional
and/or 16 oz of pineapples (drained and rinsed)
The one pictured I also added blue berries and kiwi (normally I just use the pineapples, cherries, and mandarin.

Now soak all the fruit in the bottle of wine at least over night.

When ready to server put Wine and Fruit mixture in serving bowl, and add two bottle of sparkling water.

Suggested Wine:
Kesari, Torrontes ARG041 $15.99

Does Red Wine Stain your Teeth?

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Very interesting how many people complain about Red Wine staining their teeth.
Apparently, there is a multitude of reasons this could happen to you! I asked my dentist
say for her opinion since I get this question a lot being a Wine Consultant she says there are two main reasons.
1. You used whitener on your teeth – this makes them very porous
2. You have tartar build up on your teeth

I guess either situation really says “brush your teeth”

Some recommendations for enjoying wine without leaving the stains are
1. Swish some water in your mouth after each sip
2. Eat some cheese – the calcium in the cheese will help a little bit
3. Drink through a straw – a lot of people also drink their coffee through a straw
4. Chew gum – this can compromise the taste of the wine
5. I recommend lip gloss instead of lipstick – both will compromise the taste a little bit
but the lip gloss has petroleum in it so it will help protect the lips and possible your teeth from staining a little bit.

I guess back to basics make sure you brush your teeth regularly and don’t over bleach your teeth.
The dentist did recommend not brushing immediately after have a glass of red wine – the tannins can be rough on porous teeth. She suggested a mouth wash rinse prior to brushing after wine. =)

No you can click below to enter to win some Wine Wipes to keep on hand while you are
out incase those Tannins get you! 🙂 Cheers, Juls

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Orange Wine? “Think of it as white wine for red wine lovers”

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http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/orange-glad-theres-wine-color-181100872.html

I will need to look for some of this and report back very interesting! Check it out…

Only 12 hours left in our cyber sale http://www.myttv.com/julie9403
Some great holiday wines are 20% off if you order online today! 🙂

Wine Tasting Steps ~ Wine 101 Enjoy the Taste

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How do you taste and appreciate wine??? Well these are the steps I follow at my Wine Tasting Events…

The Ten S’s of Wine Tasting ~ Enjoy the Taste!

  • SEE the wine: the color, the clarity, and intensity. What does the color tell you about the wine?
  • SMELL the wine. What do you smell?
  • SWIRLthe glass to start letting air into the wine. You are forcing your wine to breath. Why do you want your wine to breath?
  • SMELL the wine. What do you smell? Besides grapes 😉 Do you smell something spicy, nutty, fruity, floral, or anything else. Does the wine smell different after you swirl? 
  •  SIP the wine. Take a small amount of the wine in your mouth along with a small bit of air, almost slurping the wine in – this will aerate the wine further releasing more aromas onto your palate.
  • SAVOR the wine. Swish the wine around, hitting every part of your mouth. Where do you feel the wine in your mouth? Did you know where you feel the wine in your mouth will indicate different things about the wine?
  • Sip 2x Rule this is important – never judge on the first sip! The first sip wakes up the palate.
  • SPIT/SWALLOW the wine. It is perfectly acceptable to utilize the spit buckets especially if you will be driving or trying a lot of different wines.
  • SCORE the wine. Be the Wine Critic. Remember there are no Right or Wrong answers – your taste buds are yours and only you can decide if you like what you have tasted!
  • SAMPLE No wine tasting is complete without pairing your wines with the proper cheese, dip or food. You will be surprised how the wine changes by what you are pairing with it.
  • Of course, when you host your own wine tasting you will find out all of the answers to the questions above questions and learn how to find the best wines for you!

July Newsletter

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Need a little “schooling on some Italian Wines” Check out the wine lesson this month!
Look for my Local NJ Team at the Food Network Food and Wine Show July 29th – 31st. Come stop by and say Hello to The Traveling Vineyard! Schedule your tasting today!

 One of my favorite grapes ~ Look for my older post on Dolcetto!!!

My Cellar is always open  www.myttv.com/julie9403

Wine Adventures in Your Home!!!