If the thing you're looking forward to the most at your Thanksgiving dinner table tomorrow is the glass of wine to get you through your family dinner, then you should be shopping Usual Wines ...

Wines that have oxidized may have vinegary, damp, mildewy, or burnt odors. Try a Sip: Since spoiled wine is typically due to oxidation, trying a small sip won’t hurt you.

Made from Grenache, Vermentino, Cinsault, Viognier grapes, the Usual Wines Semi-Sparkling Rosé ($48 for 6 glasses) is my all-time favorite, especially chilled on ice. It has 13.5 percent alcohol ...

I hate to report that wine does go bad. It all has to do with oxidation, a chemical reaction that converts ethanol to acetaldehyde as a result of air exposure. It’s an essential part of ...

Aromatized wines can be made from red or white wine, although white is more common. Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Vlognier, and Torrontes grapes are frequently used.

We pick the brain of Eric Asimov, New York Times wine critic and author of "How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto." Skip to main content. WBUR. 90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station.

Reductive: Refers to winemaking practices that reduce a wine's exposure to oxygen, such as the use of stainless steel tanks and inert gases to minimize contact with air. This is done to maximize a ...

Though it may (or may not) turn into vinegar, old and oxidized wine is not the same thing as vinegar. You’d be better off substituting another acid—say, lemon juice. And if a recipe calls for using ...

The wine is probably oxidized. That means it was subjected to hot temperatures, improper storage or — most likely — left open too long and exposed to air, wine”s biggest enemy.