July 15, 2020
How to Drink Wine Like a Spaniard
The drinking culture in Spain is very different that American drinking culture. So, how do you drink wine like a...
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June 11, 2020
What’s Your Go-To White Varietal?
What's your go-to white varietal? Maybe it is something on the drier end or maybe your fav is a little...
Wine Inspiration
Wine Travel
May 15, 2020
Top 10 Wine-Focused Destinations for the Perfect Summer Road Trip
It is road trip season! Time to pack up the car and head to one of these top 10 wine...
Wine Inspiration
April 15, 2020
What food + wine combo is hardest to pair?
Difficult food and wine pairings leave people stumped! We asked the Glass Half Full community which food + wine pairing...
Wine Inspiration
April 04, 2020
What’s your favorite wine accessory?
We all have our favorite handy dandy wine gadgets. We asked our Bright Cellars’ community, “which wine accessory can you...
Wine Inspiration
December 18, 2019
5 DIY Holiday Wine Crafts
The weather is getting colder which means you’ll be stuck indoors. After you have binged watched every holiday movie, you...
Wine Inspiration
December 09, 2019
Bright Cellars’ Exclusive Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for that perfect gift for everyone on your list? Check out Bright Cellars' holiday gift guide and find great...
Wine Inspiration
December 06, 2019
QUIZ: Which Bright Cellars Wine are you?
At any one time, we at Bright Cellars have hundreds of bottles of exclusive wine we're sending to our members,...
Tips + Tricks
Wine Inspiration
August 15, 2018
How to Repurpose Your Wine Bottles
Now we know you don’t need an excuse to drink more wine, but there are plenty of cute and crafty...
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Wine 101
May 11, 2022
From the Judge's Corner: Wine Competitions Explained
Our own Julie Albin recently judged two wine competitions in London – the International Wine Challenge and Decanter World Wine...
Wine 101
May 02, 2022
What’s the Deal with Chilling Red Wine?
Should red wines be chilled? The short answer: yes, but don’t go tossing any red wine in your fridge. Here...
Wine 101
April 14, 2022
7 Things to Know About Malbec Wine
You know about the ever-popular Cabernet Sauvignon, and you probably know a thing or two about Merlot. It’s time we...
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Wine Facts
April 07, 2022
What Is a Red Blend Wine?
What is a red blend wine and why do winemakers blend wines? We're explaining the magical process that is blending...
Wine 101
March 16, 2022
A Beginner’s Guide to Different Types of White Wine
Not sure where to start with white wine? Here are the most common types of white wines you'll see at...
Wine 101
Wine Facts
February 09, 2022
How to Talk About Wine: Wine Terms to Know
From tannin to terroir, here's how to talk about wine and the top wine terms to know for your next...
Wine 101
January 27, 2022
What Are Wine Sulfites & Which Wines Are Low Sulfite Wines?
Sulfites get a bad rap in the wine world, but the truth is, they’re essential to the winemaking process. So,...
Wine 101
January 21, 2022
What is Wine Sediment and How Does It Get In My Glass?
In your wine lifetime, you may have experienced wine sediment - traces of the winemaking process left in wine that...
Wine 101
January 14, 2022
Can Wine Freeze? 3 Hacks for Frozen Wine
We know hard alcohol can’t freeze, but can wine freeze? Here's the explanation you've been waiting for and a few...
Wine 101
January 12, 2022
Red Wine vs White Wine: What’s The Difference?
We're sharing the fundamental differences of red wine vs. white wine, plus how you should serve both types of wine.
Wine 101
December 31, 2021
Sparkling Wine VS Champagne: What’s the Difference?
As we ring in the New Year, it’s important to address this surprisingly common question - what is the difference...
Wine 101
November 29, 2021
Winter Wine: The Best Winter Reds
There’s nothing like cozying up next to a fire with a glass of winter wine in hand. Here are the...
Wine 101
November 12, 2021
How to Open a Bottle of Wine
Grab your corkscrew and your favorite Bright Cellars wine - we're teaching you how to open a bottle of wine...
Wine 101
November 04, 2021
How to Read a Wine Label
Deciphering wine labels can be downright confusing. Today we're teaching you how to read a wine label in four easy...
Tips + Tricks
Wine 101
October 29, 2021
How to Taste Wine
How to Taste Wine in 3 Easy Steps https://youtu.be/yZiVhcLNCto Anyone can drink wine, but tastin’ wine ain’t easy. In order...