Our wine department is run by Brian Maloney, who loves wine and has a wealth of information to share! Brian has assembled a wonderful selection of wine from all over the world, in a wide range of prices. The good news is that today you can find great wines for very little money.
Check this section for Brian’s special wine features, news from the wine industry, and wine know-how. Come in to Healthy Living to meet Brian, or write to him at brian@healthylivingmarket.com with any and all wine questions or to request we carry a wine you’ve discovered and love.
Doesn't it make sense to buy your wine where you're buying the finest foods in town? That's what we thought when we set up our wine department!
Our FULL In-Store Wine Department wine list is now online. Check out our amazing selection. Click here for our in-stock wine list. Contact Brian at 802-863-2569 x302 with any questions you may have.
Keep in mind we can always special order 100's of additional wines from all over the world. In order to make that possible, for the first time we are publishing our master list of wines that are available to us. First check the full list of wines (click here for our master list of available wines), then fill out a special order form to place an order for a wine you want. (please note, pricing and availability of wines is subject to change at any time.) For more personalized service, please contact Brian at 802-863-2569 x302
Check out our Pairing Guide.. it will help you pair your nightly feast with the perfect wines.
Question: Can the "legs" be used to identify the quality of a wine?
Answer: When you swirl wine in a glass, you'll sometimes notice that as
the liquid settles back into the bottom of the glass, some of the wine
adheres to the sides. This transparent film slides slowly and irregularly
down the glass and looks a lot like tears or raindrops running down a
window. These are the "legs" of the wine.
Many people claim they can interpret all sorts of things about a wine from
the thickness, number or even shape of the "legs." But the legs don't
indicate superior or inferior quality. They are simply an indication of
the amount of alcohol in the wine -- the better the legs, the higher the
alcohol content.
Daily Wine News > Question of the Day for October 25, 2003
Question: When I opened a bottle recently, I noticed tiny crystals on the inside of the cork. Are these crystals cause for concern?
Answer: First of all, let us reassure you -- you don't need to be concerned about your wine. Those crystals are called tartrates, and they are a natural by-product of wine fermentation and the aging process.
Tartrate crystals typically form when a wine is chilled or stored in a cool environment. As the wine's temperature drops, the tartaric acid within it falls out of solution and forms these crystals much more readily. This is why you may encounter tartrate crystals more frequently when drinking white wines than when drinking reds -- the process of chilling a white tends to bring out the tartrate crystals.
Because these crystals can be of concern to the uninformed consumer, many modern wineries (especially the make of inexpensive whites) refrigerate their wines before bottling, then filter out the tartrate crystals which have formed. Other winemakers decide not to subject their wines to this treatment, choosing instead to let nature take its course in the bottle. In any case, you certainly don't need to be worried about tartrates when you do find them -- like sediment, they are a natural occurrence in wine, not a reflection on the wine's quality."
Wine Spectator > July 2003
Wine Spectator > May 2003
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