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How is rosé wine made?
In a previous article entitled Understanding the cycle of the vine, Terry Pomerantz described the painstaking work that winemakers and viticulturists put into making wine. For rosé, although the aging process of the wine is quite short, the work of the vineyard craftsmen is just as careful as that given to the production of red … Continued
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How to start a wine cellar?
You love wine and you are thinking more and more about building a small reserve, a small “wine cellar”. But how do you go about it? Is it really necessary to build an actual “cellar”? Is it better to keep only red wines? If so, which ones age best? What about white wines and rosés? … Continued
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What is tannin in wine?
Our thirst for good wines leads us to seek wines produced with the least possible use of chemicals. Wine lovers often confuse “tannins”, a natural product that plays an essential role in the cycle from vine to wine, with “sulphites”, an added chemical that can cause digestive discomfort in some people. What is tannin in … Continued
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Understanding the cycle of the vine and the work of the winegrower and winemaker.
Terry Pomerantz is fascinated by the work of winegrowers and winemakers. Let’s follow with him the almost divine journey that leads the grapes from the vine to the wine. “I can’t help but admire the deep knowledge of nature that the winegrowers and winemakers have developed. They taste the earth, touch their vines, look at … Continued
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How to open a bottle with or without a wine opener?
To open a bottle of wine, Terry Pomerantz almost always uses a waiter’s corkscrew, also known as a wine key, and used by most waiters and waitresses in restaurants. On occasion, Terry also uses a wing, or winged, corkscrew, also called a “Charles de Gaulle” in France. Opening a bottle of wine with a corkscrew … Continued
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Which Italian wine to choose for which occasion? Terry suggests his selection
Like many people, you love to taste a good wine, but don’t know how to pair it well? Terry Pomerantz, a great wine lover, presents his selection of Italian wines for every occasion. Italian sparkling red As we know, Terry’s taste in wine is both refined and traditional. “In the summer, a nice warm day … Continued
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The best wine bars in Quebec
We know the epicureanism of Terry Pomerantz. Great lover of wines and good food, Terry prefers to taste his favorite wines at home with his friends. His cellar is within his reach as well as his kitchen and its pots and pans, his BBQ and his humidor that preserves the cigars he keeps for connoisseurs. … Continued
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Terry Pomerantz’s sangria recipes
Terry Pomerantz knows some good sangria recipes. Red, white or sparkling, all are easy to prepare. As an aperitif, on a beautiful summer afternoon, they bring out conversations, liberate smiles and strengthen friendships! The Origins of Sangria According to our good friend Wikipedia, it seems sangria likely originated from the Caribbean or South America. This … Continued
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Which long-keeping wine to pick for one’s cellar.
Terry Pomerantz‘s world extends far beyond that of a Montreal entrepreneur and the fabulous philanthropist whose family foundation helps sick children. Terry’s world is also the wonderful world of wine. Taste several wines and take notes! Before investing in the wines that will furnish your wine cellar, Terry recommends tasting several wines from different regions … Continued