Wine Club Blog
Welcome to the Gold Medal Wine Club Blog. Below you can peruse our most recent wine blog posts with engaging topics ranging from frequently asked Wine Wizard questions published in our Gold Wine Club newsletter, to even some fun wine tips and tricks! Discover wine tasting guides, recipes and more to grow your wine knowledge that will impress even the snobbiest of wine snobs.
Interested in a topic we haven’t covered yet? Email us with an idea or question about wine and you may see it appear in our next blog post!
Debunking the "Healthy" Wine Trend
Sienna Serrao
With so many fitness, weight loss, and health trends circling, it’s no surprise they have infiltrated the alcohol industry, more specifically the wine industry.
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Best Wine Serving Temperature
Sienna Serrao
You pick up a bottle of wine from your local grocery store or liquor store and you notice something, they are all kept at the same exact temperature.
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Why Do Wines Change Color as They Age?
Sienna Serrao
We’ve all heard or used the saying before, that someone or something has “aged like fine wine,” and there is a good reason the phrase exists.
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What are Orange and Blue Wines?
Sienna Serrao
Aside from the better known red, white, and rosé wines, some new colors have been appearing and resurfacing recently, including orange and blue wines.
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Best Binge-Worthy Shows and Their Wine Pairing
Sienna Serrao
It’s easy to grab a glass of your favorite wine and turn on a series to binge, but here’s a fun way to switch things up! See what wine goes best with some of the most popular binge-worthy television series around and give them a try.
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An Exclusive - Willamette Valley: The Pinot Noir Barrel Auction!
Kelsey Chesterfield
We have some very exciting news about 4 new exclusive Pinot Noir wines that we’ve been eagerly waiting to share with you, our valued Wine Club members, since 2016!
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Happy National Chardonnay Day!
Sienna Serrao
Thursday, May 21, 2020 marks the tenth year celebrating this special wine day dedicated to lovely Chardonnay. Let’s have a quick break down of what exactly Chardonnay is and why it deserves its own special day!
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Cake and Wine Pairing Guide
Sienna Serrao
As many of us are spending more time at home, finding ways to de-stress and enjoy these moments is important. And what better way to relax than by combining your love of cake and your love of wine
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Is it a ‘Bad’ Bottle or is There Soap in Your Wine Glass?
Sienna Serrao
We will sometimes get a call from a wine club member complaining that both of the wines they just received are ‘bad’. But, there is one reoccurring pesky problem that can be the answer to your off tasting, strange smelling wine, and in fact the wine isn’t even the problem at all, it’s the glass.
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Happy National Sauvignon Blanc Day!
Sienna Serrao
It seems that since National Wine Day started in 2009, more and more wine appreciation days are popping up in the calendar, which for us means more excuses to drink wine and celebrate!
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Happy World Malbec Day!
Sienna Serrao
Who doesn’t love a reason to uncork a delicious bottle of wine and celebrate? Well this Friday is your opportunity to do so! Every year on April 17th, the world is graced with the celebration of the Argentinian Malbec wine for Malbec World Day.
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Why are French Wines named after the region and not the grape?
Sienna Serrao
French wines have developed their styles over the centuries, and a grape, or more often a blend of grapes, was eventually found to ...
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