Wine serving temperature: the quiet factor that changes everything

Temperature is quiet craft. You do not need a wine fridge to get it right. Aim for the ranges, make small adjustments, and taste as you go.

Glassware: tool, ritual, and why it still matters

Glassware is part tool, part ritual. Use a well-made universal tulip for almost everything. Switch shapes when structure or style calls for it.

Price vs value in wine: how to tell what’s worth it

Some bottles cost a fortune, others overdeliver. Price tells you what the market thinks. Value tells you what you get in the glass for what you pay. At Peak Wines we chase value first, then prestig...

Wine aging vessels: what they do, how they taste

Barrels, tanks, eggs, amphorae. The vessel a winemaker chooses shapes texture, aroma, and the way a wine ages in your glass.

Decanting wine: ritual or real benefit?

Decanting divides wine people. Some love the theater. Others call it overkill. At Peak Wines, we see decanting as a tool. Use it with intent and you improve the first glass. Skip it when the wine i...

White wines don’t age? Think again.

Great white wine is not fragile, it’s patient. With the right bones and careful storage, it trades noise for nuance and freshness for finesse.

Wine myth: Sulfites cause headaches

Sulfites protect your wine; they don’t ruin your night. Most headaches come from alcohol, dehydration or compounds like histamines, not sulfur.