Sep 23, 2024

Learn everything you need to know about sake, just in time to celebrate World Sake Day on October 1.

First, you will learn that Sake is NOT rice wine -- you'll learn exactly what it is and how it's made -- but there are a number of aspects of the Japanese beverage to which wine drinkers can relate. Listen to sake...

Apr 7, 2021

There is absolutely no shame in not finishing an entire bottle of wine -- especially if you're drinking alone. Before you pour what's left down the drain or guzzle a glass for no reason other than "not letting it go to waste," consider that you CAN save the wine for another day -- and if you store it properly, it'll...

Apr 16, 2020

Decanting is not just for old wines - in fact, you may want to decant more often than you think.

Learn why, when, and how to decant, even if you don't own a proper, fancy decanter.

You will also get insider tips on what to do before you decant a wine, as well as ways to "cheat" when keeping sediment separated from the...

Mar 30, 2020

In Episode 3, "Does Wine Get Better With Age?", the discussion touched on how to store wine for aging -- because you can't age wine without proper storage. So, in this episode, you learn the fundamentals of proper storage.

Wine is perishable, just like food, and, also just like food, it needs to be properly stored even...

Dec 22, 2019

You've seen the internet memes, t-shirts, bumper stickers, or birthday cards that say "like a fine wine, I get better with age." But is it true that wine gets better with age?

Host Joe Janish explains:

- 99% of all wine at a retail shop should be consumed within 2 years

- Wine has no expiration date, but it has a...