José Elarba

Learn How to be a Wine Expert in Easy Steps We present the 1st part of our series Common Questions about Wine and the Proper Answers created for you. Keep reading and see the answers below! Not all of us are experts when talking about  wine . Topics related to these delicious products vary from the proper way to  store the wine bottles ,  the right way to open  them, how to  serve a glass of wine , which type of food matches perfectly with your wines, etc. Of course, there are  a lot of  questions  about wine  dancing in our heads, but don’t worry. Today, we present the first part of our series  Common Questions about Wine and the Proper Answers  created for you. Keep reading and see the answers about your favorite wines! How to open a bottle of wine It is easier than it looks! You just have to  hold the bottle  stationary, and then cut across the front, back, and top of the foil. Now, keep your fingers clear of the blade and the foil. Remember that, the next step is t

Mixing Food and Wines: How to Choose The Right Wine for Sangria Today, we start with the first edition of our series “Wines & Food”, this time dedicated to the Spanish culinary treasure: sangria. Before you get deep into the topic of  wines for sangria , you should keep in mind that you don’t need super expensive  bottles of wines  to make some  delicious sangria . Remember that as long as the wine you pick is fruity, inexpensive and tastes good on its own, your final  beverage  will end up incredible. Today, we start with the first edition of our series  “Wines & Food” , this time dedicated to the  Spanish culinary treasure: sangria . Let’s start… Talking about  inexpensive wines  for sangria does not mean you will go and buy wine in a can, no, what you need to do is choosing one that, even though it’s cheap, it offers fruit tastes and it’s nice to your palate.    Now, see our suggestions… For red wines: When making your red sangria, you should lo

What to Know about Storing Wine in your Own House Today, we brought some easy tips that will help you keep your wines, its corks, taste, humidity, etc. in the best conditions to enjoy every occasion. Storing wine at home  is as delicate and important as storing good cigars; different aspects such as  light, temperature, and  humidity  should be carefully considered. Today, we brought some easy tips that will help you keep your wines, its corks, taste, humidity, etc. in the best conditions to enjoy every occasion. Keep reading and learn how to  Properly Store Wine at Home . Previous considerations Wine does not have to be necessarily  stored  in darkness; however, wines should not be stored in places where direct sunlight can affect it. Also, the role of  corks  is very important. They need a minimum  level of humidity : not too high, not too low. With some humidity, they can dry out and  mold  can be a huge problem if it is too humid. It’s important to know that an