Yes to Wine ! The Wine Magazine
Welcome to Yes to Wine, the magazine that gives you great insights on the infinite world of wine. Wine education, wine culture and wine travel are the focus of this website. The goal is to demystify and deepen your knowledge of wine as we also learn new things everyday about this wonderful beverage. Tastings notes, great recommendations, encounters with winemakers, all in a not intimidating way. Red, white, rosé, sparkling or spirits for all tastes. From Tuesday night picks to high end wines for special occasions, there is wine for everyone and every budget. Enjoy the ride with us ! Thank you for being here !
For the love of Chenin
I have often said that one of my favorite grape varieties is chenin. My trip to Montlouis-sur-Loire only confirmed my love for wines made from this grape variety. I admire its versatility (it can be produced in dry, semi-dry, sweet or sparkling wines) and its adaptability to different terroirs. By Marie-Hélène Boisvert If there is one thing I learned from my participation in the Montlouis on the rock event, it is that Chenin blanc has an energy of its own. The various tastings and conferences of winemakers also allowed me to grasp a little better what this grape variety...
How to detect wine faults
They are the worst enemies of our guilty pleasure! They are called oxidation, reduction, corked wine, Brettanomyces and others. How do we identify those faults when our glass of wine smells funny or has a strange color? And what can be done ? Follow the guide.
A fantastic wine worthy of a cult
Can we produce a purer wine than water that fully respects Mother Nature? Jean Pierre Amoreau, owner of the legendary Château Le Puy, believes it and is crafting vintage after vintage a magnificent wine in a unique terroir.
Spicewood Vineyards : Texas Wines with a Spanish Touch
With a vineyard covering no less than 32 acres, Spicewood is now considered as one of the largest vineyards in the Texan Hill Country. With Ron Yates at the helm since 2007, this estate has chosen the well-known Spanish varieties like Tempranillo, Graciano and Carignan as a way to differentiate themselves from others properties.
When artificial intelligence blends with wine tasting
Is there a more sensory activity than wine tasting? The aromas, the textures, the length in the mouth, everything is a matter of sensations perceived by the person who drinks the precious nectar. But in 2022, the famous artificial intelligence algorithms are getting involved. And one of the world’s most prestigious and serious wine tasting competitions is betting that everyone will win.
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The 30th Concours Mondial de Bruxelles to be held in Croatia
Istria, and more specifically the town of Poreč, will host the main tasting session of the competition dedicated to red and white wines. The tastings will take place in the region on 12, 13 and 14 May 2023.
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Where do tannins come from ?
When you get that drying sensation in your mouth while taking a sip of red wine, you are experiencing tannins. It is in fact the reaction of proteins found in saliva to these tannins that triggers this sensation. Explainations in this article…
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Three Killer Value French Red Wines
Picking wines from France can sometimes be intimidating. Let’s say that lack of language knowledge doesn’t help. This week, we are suggesting three wines from Southern France (Rhône Valley and Languedoc) and one from the famed Bordeaux area.
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Is there really some rasberry, green apple, vanilla and pepper in my wine ?
When professional tasters identify the aromas contained in a wine, they call on their personal memory of flavors. When they claim they can detect that this wine has aromas of plums, leather, cigar box, fresh cut hay, gooseberries and butterscotch, this may seem completely esoteric and even unlikely for the novice … And yet …
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Vinho Verde, anyone ?
First of all, vinho verde (pronounced Vigno verday) means green wine in Portuguese. But, do not expect to see a green apple color or in any way fluorescent like kryptonite that even Superman could not refuse. But I digress … In fact, in this case we do not speak of « green wine » but rather of « young wine ». And young, vinho verde is, since it is usually bottled from three to six months after the harvest. The vines grown to compose this one of a kind wine are located in the northwest of Portugal, in a region rather lush, thanks...
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Where do bubbles come from ?
Although this unorthodox « treatment » that could be called « Coca-Cola method » is practiced for some sparkling wines , the genuine beautiful bubbles actually come from a method a bit more complex and all-natural.
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Wine blending 101
When there are several varieties of grapes that are used for wine production, this is a blended wine. This technique is used around the world, from Bordeaux to Champagne and as far as Patagonia, Argentina and Australia.
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The new best sommelier from the Americas is from Argentina
The Argentine Valeria Gamper was chosen today the Best Sommelier of the Americas 2022 in the contest held in Chile by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI), together with the Association of Sommeliers of that country.
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The best summer-ready red wine : Frappato
Have you ever heard of the Sicilian grape Frappato? It is not always obvious to find some in wine stores because of its scarcity. However, it makes fruit forward wines with a high level of drinkability especially for the summer.
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Did you say bourbon ?
What is bourbon ? How do we make it ? And especially how to discover it through 3 good bottles ? Answers in this article…
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Merlot and the Sideways effect
You’ve probably already heard this famous replica from the mouth of actor Paul Giamatti who was answering his colleague Thomas Hayden Church in the now classic movie « Sideways »: « I’m Not Drinking Any F… Merlot » ! Believe it or not…
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