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What is the difference between Mezcal & Tequila?
by David Stephan
All tequilas are mezcals, but not all mezcals are tequilas. 1st, the region: Tequila can only come from specific places (Michoacán, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Tamaulipas and Jalisco, where the actual town of Tequila is), when Mezcal can comes from anywhere else in the Country (yet, most of the production comes from the Southern Oaxaca region).
Then, there is the varieties of Agave used: Tequila can only be made with blue agave (agave tequilana), when Mezcal can be made from more than 30 varieties of agave.
Finally, the method: Tequila is typically produced by steaming the agave inside industrial ovens before being distilled two or three times in copper pots. Mezcal, on the other hand, is cooked inside earthen pits that are lined with lava rocks and filled with wood and charcoal before being distilled in clay pots. While some large-scale mezcal producers have adopted modern methods, artisanal mezcal makers continue to use this more traditional method, which is the source of the smokiness commonly associated with mezcal.
David Stephan - Resident Wine Geek
Should wine be served at 'room temperature,' even in Malaysia?
by David Stephan
This is an idea that I have heard many times: "I should serve my wine at room temperature" – even in Malaysia. Room temperature should be based on the country where the wine is made, not here. Wine cellars in Europe in winter can drop to 10 ˚C or below. If you want to enjoy your wine to the fullest, bring it into the living room earlier to reach 'room temperature' – but it shouldn't be kept at that level, especially for the long term. Here in Malaysia, it is recommended to have a wine chiller to properly store your wines – for the long or mid-term. You can check our selection of wine chillers here. You can check our wine chillers selection here.
See below the recommended temperature to serve your wines for optimal enjoyment:
Wine Types
Temperature
Champagne, sparkling
8-10 ˚C
Light, young white, rose, or sweet wines
10-12 ˚C
Richer, fuller whites (like Burgundies)
12-14 ˚C
Light red wines (Pinot Noir, Gamay)
15-17 ˚C
Other red wines
17-20 ˚C
How can I learn more about wine?
by David Stephan
If you're interested in learning about wines, we believe the best way is to keep tasting them! Many people stick to the same wine they've tried and liked before. With hundreds of grape varietals from wine regions worldwide, there's surely something new you'll enjoy! Wine and its culture can be intimidating if you feel your knowledge is limited. However, it shouldn't stop you from exploring other wines. Smelling, tasting, and describing wines isn't necessary to enjoy them (leave it to the geeks like me!), as long as you're open to discovery and eager to taste different wines often. Sign up for our newsletter and join us for tastings, dinners, and masterclasses we regularly host. It's a great way to sample a wide range of wines at once.
by David Stephan
That's a broad question... Basically, wine is fermented grape juice (Wine can be done with any fruits, but grapes are really much the Star of the wine world). Meanwhile, it is much more than that; Wine has been a staple for humanity for over 4,000 years, with history tracing back from the current Middle-East (the Shiraz grape is named after a city in current Irak!), and it still create passion and enthusiasm to anyone who enjoy it.
Hundreds of years ago wines were used predominantly as medicines, with many wineries in Europe being owned and managed by Monks to care of the needy (The famous ‘Camino de Santiago’ (Way of St James) pilgrimage to the Northern Spain village hosting the shrine of St James created routes from all over Europe where monasteries settled and started to produce wines (in the current Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley for example).
Further down in history, wines became the drink of choice for royalty and other influent people, being unreachable to other classes. Marie-Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the revolution, was highly fond of Champagne, and the legend says that the champagne ‘coupe’ was modeled on her bosom…
Wines are now considered as a beverage of pleasure & celebrations, and not reserved to the elites anymore, due to the increase of availability and modern technic. Yet from all the different alcohol beverages, wines is still the one which kept the most mysticism and interests from all.
David Stephan - Resident Wine Geek
Articles about Albertwines2u in local news and blogs
by David Stephan
Since our launch in mid-2019, many medias and social medias personalities have supported us to make Albertwines2u the platform that we are now. Contact us at +60 17-741 5658 or email info@albertwines2u.com.my for any inquiries.
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