Wine Infographic: Burgundy Cheat Sheet

New in the wine cheat sheet series:  Burgundy!

See the full collection of wine cheat sheets here.

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You may also be interested in:
French Wine Cheat Sheet
Bordeaux Cheat Sheet
Champagne Cheat Sheet
Loire Valley Cheat Sheet
Botrytis (Noble Rot) Cheat Sheet
Wine Altitude Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: Wine 101 Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Wine 101.  Everything you need for a basic understanding of wine.

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Acid 101
Tannin 101
U.S. Wine Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: New and Improved Chianti Cheat Sheet

I've been making cheat sheets for several years now, and some of my old ones just weren't up to par. Chianti is the latest to get a facelift.

See the full collection of wine cheat sheets here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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Italian Wine Cheat Sheet
Top 4 Things to Know About Super Tuscan Wines
Wine Altitude Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: Wine Storage/Aging Cheat Sheet

New in the wine cheat sheet series:  storing and aging wine.  Here's your quick reference for how to store wine, which wines age well, and when to drink most wines.

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Wine Infographic: Wine and Food Pairing Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  wine and food pairing.

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Wine Infographic: Wine Serving Cheat Sheet

New in the wine cheat sheet series:  the Wine Serving Cheat Sheet.  This covers all the basics from which glasses are best, to what temperature to serve the wine, and how to get it there.  More importantly, it explains why.

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Wine Infographic: New and Improved Australian Wine Cheat Sheet

I'm redoing some of my older wine cheat sheets with a better look and more information. Here's the new and improved Australian Wine Cheat Sheet!

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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You may also be interested in:
Chilean Wine Cheat Sheet
Syrah/Shiraz Cheat Sheet
South African Wine Cheat Sheet
New Zealand Wine Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: New and Improved U.S. Wine Cheat Sheet

I started making wine cheat sheets back in 2013. More than 4 years and nearly 30 cheat sheets later, I've gotten a lot better at it. Now I'm revamping some of the earliest ones with a prettier face and updated information. Here's the new and improved U.S. Wine Cheat Sheet!

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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You may also be interested in:
California Wine Cheat Sheet
Washington-Oregon Wine Cheat Sheet
Texas Wine Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: Merlot Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Merlot!

The full collection of wine cheat sheets is here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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You may also be interested in:
French Wine Cheat Sheet
Bordeaux Wine Cheat Sheet
California Wine Cheat Sheet
Washington and Oregon Wine Cheat Sheet
Chilean Wine Cheat Sheet
The Big 6 and Where They're Hiding

Wine Infographic: Port Wine Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Port!  Port is a great wine to keep around during the holidays. It's a warming, celebratory drink as well as a festive gift.

The full collection of wine cheat sheets is here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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Easy Chocolate-Port Brownies
A Dessert Wine from the Texas Piney Woods
Sherry Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: Italian Wine Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Italy!

I've covered Chianti before, here.  The full collection of wine cheat sheets is here.

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Beer Infographic: Map of Houston-Area Craft Breweries

I've had a list of Houston craft breweries that I've been updating for a quite a while, but I decided we needed a map. Here's the map with the list below it.

I count 29 30 31 38 craft breweries in the Houston area, either currently open or planning to open soon.  Did I miss any?

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And here's the list with links:

11 Below Brewing (Houston)
8th Wonder Brewery (Houston) 
Apogee Brewing (Houston) 
B-52 Brewing (Conroe)
Baa Baa Brewhouse (Brookshire)
Back Pew Brewing (Porter)
Bakfish Brewing Co (Pearland)
Bearded Fox Brewing (Tomball)
Brash Beer (Houston)
Buffalo Bayou Brewing (Houston) 
City Acre Brewing (Houston)
Copperhead Brewery (Conroe)
Cranky Britches Brewing (Friendswood)
Cyclers Brewing (Montgomery) 
Eureka Heights Brew Co (Houston)
Fetching Lab Brewery (Alvin)
Fire Ant Brewing (Tomball)
Fort Bend Brewing (Missouri City) 
Galactic Coast Brewing (Dickinson) 
Galveston Bay Beer Company (Dickinson)
Galveston Island Brewing (Galveston)
Great Heights Brewing (Houston)
Holler Brewing Co (Houston)
Ingenious Brewing (Humble)
Karbach Brewing (Houston) 
Lone Pint Brewery (Magnolia) 
No Label Brewing (Katy) 
Platypus Brewing (Houston)
Running Walker Brewery (Richmond)
Saint Arnold Brewing (Houston) 
Saloon Door Brewing (Webster)
Sigma Brewing Co (Houston)
Southern Star Brewing (Conroe)
Spindletap Brewery (NW Houston)
Texas Beer Refinery (Dickinson) 
Texian Brewing (Richmond) 
Town In City Brewing (Houston Heights)   
Under the Radar Brewery (Houston)

Wine Infographic: Bordeaux Wine Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Bordeaux!

I'll be the wine educator on a river cruise through Bordeaux in 2017. Want to come along? We have spaces available!

If you're interested in learning about Bordeaux, you may also want to check out the French Wine Cheat Sheet and the Botrytis (Noble Rot) Cheat Sheet.

The full collection of wine cheat sheets is here.

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Wine Infographic: Champagne Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Champagne!  The most important thing is if it doesn't come from the Champagne region in France, it is not Champagne.  Just call it sparkling wine.

See the full collection of wine cheat sheets here.

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Wine Infographic:  French Wine Cheat Sheet (new and improved)
Wine Infographic:  Loire Valley Cheat Sheet
Tour Bordeaux with a French Wine Scholar in 2017

Wine Infographic: French Wine Cheat Sheet - new and improved!

The original French Wine Cheat Sheet was one of the first wine cheat sheets I ever made, more than 3 years ago. I've gotten better at it since then! Here's the new and improved version.

This kicks off a greater focus on French wine in my personal tasting and studying, in preparation for being the wine educator on a river cruise through Bordeaux next year. Want to come along? Find more info here:  Tour Bordeaux with a French Wine Scholar.

The full collection of wine cheat sheets is here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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Wine Infographic: Syrah/Shiraz Wine Cheat Sheet

The next edition in the Wine Cheat Sheet series - Syrah/Shiraz!  See the full collection here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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Wine Infographic: Australian Wine Cheat Sheet
Sixty-One: An IPA Brewed with Syrah Grape Must
Wine Infographic: Argentina Wine Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: Madeira Wine Cheat Sheet

Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Madeira!

See the full collection of wine cheat sheets here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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…in Firefox, right click on it and select “view image.”   


You may also be interested in:
Sherry Cheat Sheet
Spanish Wine Cheat Sheet
Texas Kneecaps (with Bonus Lesson on Semi-Generic Labeling!)
Vinho Verde: Your New Favorite Summer Wine

Wine Infographic: California Wine Cheat Sheet

Next in the series of wine cheat sheets - California!

See the full collection of wine cheat sheets here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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You may also be interested in:
Texas Wine Cheat Sheet
Cabernet Sauvignon Cheat Sheet
Washington-Oregon Wine Cheat Sheet

Wine Infographic: Loire Valley Cheat Sheet

Next in the Wine Cheat Sheet series:  Loire Valley!

See the full collection of wine cheat sheets here.

To see the Cheat Sheet in full size…
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You may also be interested in:
An eclectic list of good white wines under $15
Sauvignon Blanc Cheat Sheet
Returning to Messina Hof for my 1st harvest and grape stomp!

Service Temperatures: Your Secret Weapon for Enjoying Wine

I periodically write articles for WineMakingTalk.com.  This article (with infographics!) is on their site here:

Service Temperatures: Your Secret Weapon for Enjoying Wine

See all my articles for WineMakingTalk.com at my author page.