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Wine Day
“I love everything that is old; old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wines.”
~ Oliver Goldsmith, The Vicar of Wakefield, 1766
Vintners and oenophiles (or for those who just like a nice glass a wine), this tartan may well catch your eye. This vintage 1973 non-reversing design perfectly complements a beautiful glass of white, red, or rosé!
In 1973, California wine—especially from the Napa Valley—emerged as the "new wine on the block" in the eyes of the global wine community. Although California had been producing wine for many decades, the early 1970s marked the beginning of its international recognition and credibility, particularly for Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
These wines weren't just good—they symbolized a seismic shift. Until then, France was considered the unchallenged authority in fine wine.
The success of the 1973 vintages in the 1976 competition signaled the rise of New World wines and opened the door for other regions like Australia, Chile, and South Africa to gain recognition.
While many think of wine in terms of pale straw tones to deep ruby hues, the modern wine world delights in defying expectations. There are naturally produced wines in surprising shades: brilliant blue wines like Gïk from Spain, crafted from a blend of red and white grape skins; vibrant green wines, including cannabis-infused creations in California and oak leaf wine from Scotland’s Cairn O’Mohr; and striking orange wines from Georgia, Slovenia, and Italy, made by fermenting white grapes with their skins and seeds intact.
So whether you're sipping something classic or boldly unconventional, raise your glass to the rich diversity and history of wine. Cheers! ❤️ 🤎 💛 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍷
Wine appreciation and various styles have definite eras and trends that come and go. Many of one accepted traditions and "rules" are no longer followed, some of which were in the category of general "urban myth" in the first place.
According to those who know, here is a list of some rules and traditions that are now deemed to be either antiquated "myths", lazy generalizations, or are ripe for reconsideration:
Professional wine tasters can repeat their results - not true, apparently, from blind studies done over several years at competitions.
Boxed wine is for plebeians - convenience of packaging and better preservation techniques is gaining new traction amongst the trendy and younger set.
Reds with meats, whites with fish - a rule of thumb that didn't mean much ever.
All wine gets better with age - most wine is created to be drunk within a year or two.
You should be ashamed of putting ice in your wine - horrors! But this is a way that can be used to dilute especially strong wine (in the same manner as adding water to Scotch) or to chill a wine quickly.
Cork stoppers are better than twist-off caps - screw type caps been proven to perform better than corks in protecting wine from harmful oxidation, though lack the theatrical flair when opening.
The more expensive a wine, the better it tastes - psychology, my dears.
Sweet wines are for amateurs - Riesling now appears on the list of most expensive wines, and French Sauternes and Italian Amarone are some of the most treasured of dessert wines.
As with everything, your palette can decide. Cheers, my dears!
This fashion tartan was designed by West Coast Woolen Mill in 1973.
For more on the more unusual colours of wines available, click the wine colour array!