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The Untold Story of Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher: The American Woman Behind the Judgment of Paris
You’ve Heard of Spurrier. But Do You Know Whose Idea It Actually Was? In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, May… Read more The post The Untold Story of Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher: The American Woman Behind the Judgment of Paris appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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What Is a Vertical Wine Tasting & Why Every Serious Wine Lover Should Try One
There are wine tastings, and then there are experiences that change how you understand wine forever. A vertical tasting is the latter. If you’ve spent… Read more The post What Is a Vertical Wine Tasting & Why Every Serious Wine Lover Should Try One appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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How Tariffs and Market Shifts Are Quietly Changing What You Drink
If your favorite wine list looks a little different lately—or a bottle you used to buy regularly suddenly feels pricier—you’re not imagining it. Across the… Read more The post How Tariffs and Market Shifts Are Quietly Changing What You Drink appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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What It’s Like to Manage a Private Wine Cellar
Behind the Scenes at Vinum 55 There’s a moment that happens in every great wine cellar. A client pulls a bottle—perhaps something collected years ago,… Read more The post What It’s Like to Manage a Private Wine Cellar appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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Shelly Fitzgerald Selected for D.O. Cava Advanced Educator Masterclass in Spain
Our Wine Director, Shelly, was one of only sixteen wine professionals selected worldwide to attend this prestigious masterclass that was held in Spain the first… Read more The post Shelly Fitzgerald Selected for D.O. Cava Advanced Educator Masterclass in Spain appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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French Oak vs. American Oak in Wine
What’s actually different (and why it matters) Oak can be the loudest “ingredient” in a cellar—or an almost invisible tool for shaping texture, stability, and… Read more The post French Oak vs. American Oak in Wine appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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The Beaujolais Renaissance: Crus, Gamay, and Generational Change
For much of the late twentieth century, global perceptions of Beaujolais were shaped by the commercial success—and stylistic simplification—of Beaujolais Nouveau. While Nouveau introduced millions… Read more The post The Beaujolais Renaissance: Crus, Gamay, and Generational Change appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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The Best In-Flight Wine Lists
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Drinking Well at 35,000 Feet Let’s be honest: flying can be chaotic. Shoes off. Laptop out. Water bottle confiscated. Someone’s… Read more The post The Best In-Flight Wine Lists appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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The Right Moment to Drink Your Wine: A Collector’s Guide
Most wine lovers who collect aren’t just stockpiling bottles—they’re waiting for a moment. That perfect moment where a good wine becomes great: the fruit has… Read more The post The Right Moment to Drink Your Wine: A Collector’s Guide appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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Is it me… or is this wine off?
A practical, confidence-boosting guide to common wine faults and how to spot them If a wine smells like wet cardboard, a petting zoo, or yesterday’s… Read more The post Is it me… or is this wine off? appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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What Are You Getting?
Learning How to Accurately Identify and Describe Aromas in Wine For many new tasters, learning to identify aromas in wine can feel like a mysterious,… Read more The post What Are You Getting? appeared first on Vinum 55 .
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The Story of Sulfites in Wine
First Things First: What are Sulfites? “Sulfites” in wine refer primarily to sulfur dioxide (SO₂), a compound that both occurs naturally during fermentation and is… Read more The post The Story of Sulfites in Wine appeared first on Vinum 55 .