Gregory Reyftmann, passionate about wine tasting, explains how a wine glass is made. The glass is made up of three main parts. The chalice The chalice, also known as a container or cup, consists of four parts: The drinker: this is the outline of the opening of the glass on which the lips rest. The rim can be thick, medium or thin. The quality of a glass can be recognized by the thickness of its rim. The thinner the rim, the better the quality. The chimney: this is the upper…
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The history of the creation of Bordeaux wines
Did you know that Bordeaux is considered the first Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) region in France? And that Bordeaux wines account for 14% of all French vineyards today? White, red or rosé, Bordeaux wines are classified in different appellations which are a guarantee of quality for consumers. In this article, PatriWine gives us an overview of the history of Bordeaux wines. The first Bordeaux wines by PatriWine Today, Bordeaux wines constitute a rich landscape of flavours thanks to the diversity of grape varieties and terroirs. However, each Bordeaux wine is…
Read MoreWhat is an organic wine
This is a question that comes up very often during our oenology courses at Sensation Vin. For many years, wine was produced organically and finally organic wine did not exist. Today, it exists, we now speak of “organic wine” but only for a few years. In the past, wine was made from grapes that were grown in a specific area, but it was the vines that were grown organically. Today, the principle has been extended to winemaking, to maturing, that is to say to the elaboration of wines. What is…
Read MorePair the wine well with dishes
If you have taken oenology courses in Beaune, Lyon or Bordeaux, you have probably talked a little bit about the history of wine and its customs. The association of wine with food only appeared after the end of the 18th century. Before this date, the different pats were served at the same time and the wine was only tasted at the beginning and the end of the meal. Nowadays, the meals are more structured and the dishes follow each other in a specific order. Like each dish, the different types…
Read MoreOulaladeals, the online sales site for budding cooks
In France, online sales sites are becoming increasingly successful. To see this, just look at how the holiday season has been conducive to e-commerce. More and more consumers are favouring websites rather than traditional shops. Indeed, it is not uncommon to look for original products and find nothing in physical shops. This is where the advantage of web-based sales sites lies. The Oulaladeals e-commerce site is perfectly in line with the growing demand for originality of consumers. Indeed, this e-commerce site offers only practical, innovative and original products designed to…
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