Plonk Blog http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog The World's Best Cheap Wine Under $30 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:41:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Rundown on Wine Clubs! http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog/2012/03/14/the-rundown-on-wine-clubs/ http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog/2012/03/14/the-rundown-on-wine-clubs/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:41:24 +0000 etty http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog/?p=380 Wondering what the differences are between winery and retail store wine clubs? Check out this video on Whisked Foodie for the rundown on wine clubs!

 

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Click here to listen to Plonk’s Etty Lewensztain talk Thanksgiving wine pairings on the awesome wine radio show: The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis!

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Thanksgiving is quite possibly the most difficult, or shall we say, most complicated occasion for wine. Not only does Thanksgiving fall smack in the middle of autumn and winter, making for some seasonal ambiguity – do you drink a lighter red or a heavier white – but the Thanksgiving table is notorious for being a cacophony of dissonant flavors and textures. Good luck finding one single wine that will marry perfectly with marshmallow and pecan-laden yams, oyster and sausage stuffing, orange and cranberry marmalade, rosemary-scented gravy, green beans with fried shallots, and truffle mashed potatoes.

For tips on how to navigate Thanksgiving wine pairings, check out my recent article on The Wine Cellar Insider!

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Jeff Lefevere, the brilliant mind behind the fabulous wine blog, Good Grape, features Plonk Wine Merchants in his round-up of the top eight wine e-commerce sites for unique and interesting wines! Click here to read the full article on Forbes.com.

Here, a sneak peek at what Jeff says about Plonk:

 

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Click here to watch a series of Cabernet-centric videos I produced especially for Snooth.com as part of their GTiCabernet, a fun initiative aimed at exploring all things Cabernet Sauvignon!

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Do you have a hard time deciphering fancy wine geek lingo? Ever wonder what in the world a sommelier means when he/she uses words like minerality, muscularity, or high-toned to describe a wine? If you struggle with vino vocab, then check out this new video I recorded for the Menusim Blog which will equip you with some great wine geek speak!

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Click here to listen to Plonk Wine Merchants on the radio show: The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis!

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]]> http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog/2011/07/19/listen-to-plonk-on-crn-digital-talk-radio/feed/ 0 How to Open and Decant a Bottle of Wine http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog/2011/07/18/how-to-open-and-decant-a-bottle-of-wine/ http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog/2011/07/18/how-to-open-and-decant-a-bottle-of-wine/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:18:17 +0000 etty http://www.plonkwinemerchants.com/blog/?p=295 Do you ever have trouble opening wine bottles or choosing the right type of corkscrew? Ever wonder what types of wines should be decanted prior to drinking? If so, check out this step by step video on the Menusim Blog which will teach you everything you need to know about uncorking a bottle and using a decanter!

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