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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!

Wine and Cheese Pairings

Paris Trollope

Wine and cheese, can you name a better combination? This how-to will help beginners and long-time wine enthusiasts know what to pair with what and why.

Does Picking Wine Grapes By Hand vs. Machine Make A Difference?

Erin O'Reilly - Certified Specialist of Wine

Harvest season is a busy time in the vineyard. A coordinated series of decisions between the grower and winery initiates an intense burst of activity - often over a matter of hours. The grapes simply must get to the winery at the pinnacle of ripeness!

As Small Wineries Open for Tastings Post Pandemic, Plan Ahead

Erin O'Reilly - Certified Specialist of Wine

The COVID-19 restrictions on businesses are slowly easing up and winery tasting rooms are open and ready to welcome guests once again. Whether you opt for indoor or outside seating, here are a few tips to make the most out of your next tasting room visit.

Aging Wine On The Lees

Brian Branco - Certified Specialist of Wine

In the wine world, we routinely hear of how long famous Champagne, White Burgundy, or even value Muscadet wines were aging "Sur Lie" (on the lees). But what does this mean exactly? What are lees and what wines benefit from their presence? Let's take a look!

The What and How of Vineyard Cover Crops

Erin O'Reilly - Certified Specialist of Wine

Perhaps you’ve seen glossy pictures of vineyards with dancing wildflowers or silky grasses growing between the vines. While lovely to look at, their purpose is more than decorative. The vineyard manager is cultivating these versatile plants, called cover crops, to help improve and manage overall vineyard quality.

The Odd, the Obscure, and the Unique Jobs of the Wine Industry

Meghan Fitzgerald

“Don’t you know what I do for a living?” If asked this question by a member of the wine industry, don’t be surprised if the answer is something other than ‘sommelier’. Similar to the product, the selection of jobs, professions, and gigs which revolve around the wine trade are suited to taste, offering a variety of roles for a variety of qualified people.

Cabernet Franc - No longer the Blending Grape?

Brian Branco - Certified Specialist of Wine

Many times when you hear the word Cabernet Franc in a wine shop or a tasting room, it will be described primarily as a blending grape. Is it about time though, that we give Cabernet Franc the recognition it deserves?

Spring and Summer Means Rosé Wines!

Erin O'Reilly - Certified Specialist of Wine

Rosé is having something of a moment. Less than a decade ago, serious wine lovers dismissed our jeweled pink friends. Today, with so many of us spending extended hours at home, we find that a bottle of Rosé pairs seamlessly with cocktail hour, an afternoon on the sofa, weekend brunches, and everything in between.

Uncorking Unfined and Unfiltered Wines

Erin O'Reilly - Certified Specialist of Wine

For those who follow the natural wine movement, or who may be interested in natural wines, two terms crop up regularly: unfined and unfiltered. At first glance, the terms allude to a healthier, natural product. Understanding the role of finning and filtering in winemaking, along with current labeling regulations, can help you decide if seeking out unfined and unfiltered wines is right for you.

Shedding Light On Sustainability In Winemaking

Samantha Sanchez

In popular winemaking, it has become more of a necessity than a desire to implement conservation winemaking techniques rather than those of tradition. However, there is a plethora of terms to describe this shift in winemaking and just as many certifications to go with them.

How To Open A Wine Bottle Without A Corkscrew

Meghan Fitzgerald

We’ve all been there. You’re at a friend’s house or on a Sunday picnic and you go to open your favorite bottle of wine - perhaps one of the bottles from your most recent Gold Medal Wine Club shipment - and you suddenly realize you forgot the wine key, otherwise known as a corkscrew or a bottle opener, or maybe the bottle is unconventionally capped with a crown or wax seal.

How Winemakers Select Wine Yeast

Erin O'Reilly - Certified Specialist of Wine

All lovers of fermented foods - from yogurt to sourdough - enjoy the handiwork of yeast. Apart from deciding what grapes to use in a wine, decisions around yeast are arguably some of the most important a producer will make.