by Rhino Wino on August 30, 2011
Wine should not be exposed to large amounts of sunlight, this is common knowledge. A little indirect sunlight is not going to ruin wine immediately, or else stores would have them in a cave; but if ever wine bags are not an option and sun is a danger there are more options than just hiding [...]
by Rhino Wino on July 25, 2011
Wine can be a real undertaking to make. Between growing the grapes, fermenting, bottling and selling it can seem to take a village just to produce a bottle. This makes it easy for wine to become part of a big industrial effort but on a small French island the process is still done by only [...]
by Rhino Wino on April 26, 2011
A growing number of people are choosing to live vegetarian or even vegan for either the ethical or health benefits but this is leading to a lot of serious looking into everyday foods and drinks. Wine would seem vegan at first glance wouldn’t it? Grapes and yeast, nothing from a living animal; but it gets [...]
by Rhino Wino on March 9, 2011
Being kind to the planet is more than just a good thing to do, it is almost a trend. Reusable grocery bags come in as many styles as purses and food labels make sure to say when they are Organic or eco-friendly in any way. When buying coffee people who want to be eco-friendly look [...]
by Rhino Wino on March 4, 2011
In the works, at the moment, in Washington state politics is a bill that would allow wine and beer tastings at approved local farmers markets. Supporters of the bill talk about how it would be a great chance for a state with a proud collection of microbreweries and small wineries to showcase their talents. Representatives [...]
by Rhino Wino on January 10, 2011
For football fans January is an exciting month with the NFL beginning the playoffs and the BCS finally putting the two top teams on display for the title. With cold weather keeping many fans indoors, unless they are lucky enough to have tickets to the game, many turn to hosting football parties to watch the [...]
by Rhino Wino on June 8, 2010
Donating your change at the grocery store checkout is a great way to help charities, but not the best. You don’t get to pick out the charity you donate to at the grocery store checkout, sending your money to the organization of your choice is a bit of a hassle. But what if you [...]
by Rhino Wino on April 26, 2010
When most wine drinkers think of the vineyard their favorite wines come from the vision they see is a beautiful winery in the countryside. Generally this is the case since many acres of farmland are needed to raise the grapes which are used in the wine making process. To be a large farm with plenty [...]
by Rhino Wino on March 24, 2010
When most wine lovers stop and think about wine country in the western part of the United States of course Napa Valley comes to mind. Napa is renowned for its premium wines and beautiful scenery. Of course for those looking for new wines and new places then maybe a trip to Nampa may just be [...]
by Rhino Wino on March 1, 2010
As spring is quickly coming upon us many are starting to plan their upcoming vacations for summer and for many wine lovers these trips are often to top wine regions. While Napa Valley has long been one of the top west coast destinations for enjoying beautiful wine country and tasting quality wines there are other [...]