José Elarba

Are you about to get married and you do not really know if the wines you choose are good for your  audience ? The it may be time to hire an expert! That is right, there are people who can be literally  experts  at tasting  wines ! Oh, interesting but how are they called? Well, the people who tastes wines are called… tasters … Yes, that is right, but they will definitely do a good job when it comes to know what is the best  wine  and when  poor   quality  wines are  detected . This should be helpful in case you are really looking forward to get the best  possible   quality . There are many testers around the world and they mostly work for  wine  related  companies .  Most of the testers will have a  special   ability  to detect the quality and proper  flavors  of wine.  You may be wondering how comes that something as simple as tasting requires...

Did you know that the bottle where  wine   is put will literally have an influence in the  flavor  it has? ¿This is not even a joke because the kind of  bottle  were wine is put can make it different and it will shape up the  flavor . There are  materials  that could be used in these  bottles  which mainly will imply  glass . However, while wine is in the  making process  it could be temporarily hold in a wooden barrel. This part of the  process  could make is have a different flavor  depending  on the kind of  wood  of that specific  barrel .  This means that there are thousands of flavors that wine could get if you consider that there is not only one kind of wood in the  planet . This should be interesting because many trees in the world imply different wood and the one they use in the process will give a different  flavor   to the wine.   It may ta...

[José Elarba]: Pairing your favorite dishes with wine There is nothing we love more than  wine , or maybe  food … Because we cannot decide which one of those  pleasures  is our favorite, today we want to dedicate our post to those two amazing creations of the world:  wine and food . Learn  how to pair  your favorite wines with the most  delicious  recipes and enjoy this perfect match with friends and family. Keep reading and discover more. An art more than a scientific method One thing you should know is that pairing wine with food is a  balancing  act, so, as well as painters, you need to have a deep sense of  combination flavors, weight and intensity . If you pick a  delicate dish , you want to match it with a subtle wine and a hearty meal with a sturdier wine. Also, some recipes can make your senses explode if the  wine contrasts  with it. For example, the crisp, clean flavors of many white wines mat...

There are things we consider difficult in life, and  pairing desserts with wine  is probably one of them. The good news is that you don't have to be an expert in gastronomy or wine;  it's simpler than you may think . We know most of us have no idea how to best  combine  these two, and it's good to keep in mind that some wines pair horribly with some desserts. But, don't worry, today we brought  the best guide  to help you pair your delicious desserts to its most  complementary wines.  Keep reading and know more. The first thing you have to consider as the #1 rule is that the wine you pick should be at least  as sweet as the dessert  you'll have, and should have  enough acidity  in order to have the best balance. Fast tips Temperature  should be always considered in both dessert and wine. Sweet wines should be served at 6-8 °C. Try  contrasting the flavors  and texture. Always consider that ...

Wine, wine, oh, wine! Everything related to it is a pleasure and a new reason to love and enjoy its amazingness even more. Today, we brought a list of 6 wineries around the world that will blow your mind and will make you feel anxious to visit those places. Keep reading and discover more about the most attractive wineries.   1.       Chateau Pichon-Lalande This is one of the most photographed  wine chateaus  you can ever hear about. This winery is currently owned by the Rouzaud family, which, for the record, also owns the Champagne house Louis Roederer. It is something you have to know, for sure. [José Elarba]: Chateau Pichon-Lalande Bodegas Ysios This winery was designed by the  Spanish artist  and architect Santiago Calatrava in the La Rioja, which is a famous region located in Spain conceived of as a place of worship for wine. Ledson Winery [José Elarba]: Ledson winery Believe it or not, this structure loc...

Whether you, your love or your family are not  wine lovers  and drinkers, one thing you should always keep in mind when planning your  wedding  is a bar or  alcohol service  to provide your guests.  Wine  should be the number one type of alcohol included in your list due to  sparkling wine and champagne  being an important part of the traditional celebrations. Today, we brought the most basic and  essential tips  about wine for your wedding . Keep reading and discover everything you need to know. Quantity matters a lot [José Elarba]: Consider quantity In order to please every guest's wine needs, you should consider the #1 rule:  you should purchase  one drink per person per hour  of your reception. So, consider the typical ratio of alcohol to serve, which is 1/3 beer, 1/3 liquor and 1/3 wine as well as  sparkling wine  or champagne. Considering this, you will see that if you have 100 gue...

[José Elarba]: Know what to share There is nothing more  special  than sharing a  bottle of wine  when someone invites you to a dinner or a birthday party. A bottle of wine is always  appreciated as a gift  when you visit friends, family, or colleagues at their own place. However, if considering giving one bottle as gift, there are some  bad choices  you can make if you are not careful in the selection because of the huge variety of  types and prices.  Today, we brought  four different delicious wines suggestions  for you to succeed in the selection of a great bottle of wine. Keep reading and discover  great ideas to give the most delicious gifts  to your friends or family. Clotilde Davenne, Crémant du Bourgogne Extra Brut NV : $23.99 [José Elarba]: Clotilde Davenne, Crémant du Bourgogne Extra Brut NV We normally say that decent and  good quality  champagne should cost no less than $40 a ...

The Easiest Guide for Wine Lovers (Part II) We continue with the 2nd part of our series Common Questions about Wine and the Proper Answers created for wine lovers like you. Keep reading and know more! As we told you in previous posts, not everyone is a specialist when talking about  wine . All considerations regarding this delicious product 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. For these reasons, we believe you probably have a lot of  questions about wine , so today, we decided to continue with the second part of our series  Common Questions about Wine and the Proper Answers  created for  wine lovers  like you. Keep reading and see the  answers  about your favorite wines! Different wines glasses affect the quality of wine? Back in the 80’s, a guy called  Geog Rie...

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 cl...

The List of Wines You Have to Taste this 2017 We took the risk to put the best wines of 2016 together in a list based on the experts’ opinion. Check the following wines and start tasting them this 2017. It is not easy to select only 5 or even 20, but today, we took the risk to put  the best wines of the world 2016  together in a  list  based on  the experts’ opinion . Check the following wines and start tasting each one of them this 2017. Moscatel. Portugal 2013 Perfumed and very aromatic with an elegant and yet fresh nose of orange peel, spice, nuts, raisins. The bitter marmalade and burnt sugar twist on the palate  is  really delicious. For this price bracket, it's fabulous.  Knockout  wine that hardly wants for anything. Single Vineyard Block 23  Rulos  del Alto Riesling. Chile 2015 There is nothing more exceptional than this dense wine which has the power to take you to Rheingau  Riesling . Its...

The best pairs for drinking wine! Nowadays, the word of wine pairing focusing on finding the best combination of food and wine. This is very really useful if we want to please our guests in the best way. In wine   pairings,   there are no absolute truths. This is not a science . Therefore, don’t worry too much if your choice is the right one or not because almost everyone has their own ideas about what kind of wine is best suited to each meal . This technique , which is a growing trend in the world,   has two very important elements: the taste and texture of the wine .   First,   we must consider that white wines are especially nice when they are in contact with acidic foods , due to the delicate body that is produced this type of fermented. The most important tip, if you want   to choose the perfect wine  for a meal, is to think of the food ingredients and the flavor it will have . Will it be light, with many proteins, acco...

José Elarba: Grapples are selected thoroughly When it comes to wines , you should know that there are many reasons why people actually celebrate interesting and very well-known drink . Some people drink just because they want to have pleasure, but actually one of the main reasons why wine is drunk is because of marriages . There are many people who would drink in marriages because it is a way to celebrate the upcoming couple and their potential children and new life style. José Elarba: Winery is amazing!  It is good to learn that there are a lot of  wines  and that there is not only red wine, but also white , syrah , merlot and so on. There are plenty of them, but if you want to know how they are made, that is another story. There are people who are hired to taste wine in this process and the idea is to actually be sure of the fact that the wine is good and that the quality is professional. Even if this sounds a little too exaggerated it is necessary...

Certain foods have characteristics that can favor our health , as long as we consume in moderation. This may be the case of chocolate, since cocoa is the bearer of the most beneficial elements for our body and also the red wine. Red wine is a type of wine made from different black grape varieties. So, moderate consumption of wine , especially the red on, has multiple benefits for human health; it helps counteract various diseases (especially heart) and to keep the body relaxed, with a positive attitude. Do not forget that all wines have their advantages if taken responsibly; its beneficial effects can be physical and psychological , for example, a glass of wine can be relaxing after a stressful day at the same time and it promotes digestion. Prevent cardiovascular disease: it is one of the best known effects of red wine, as long as consumed as adequate and regular proportion. It reduces the chance of developing heart disease, reducing the production of ...

  In this millennium, societies and people living in the middle of the madness that means getting money to solve the problems that afflict their daily situation and completely forget that the good times are those spent with family and good friends. Furthermore if you can share a good meal and a few drinks that will make the moment a gift that we have in our memories for a lifetime.       And to create memorable memories we have to choose some essential elements, for example, the food and liquor (of course if you are one of those who drink). But talking about food or better yet: desserts, because sweetness is the answer for all your questions about life, and they are really great in a reunion. Although there are some people who don’t like to eat desserts, are they aliens? If we want to be specific, there are some people who don’t like to eat or even taste chocolate, and if you are one of them, let me tell you this: weirdo!    ...