10 Tips On Buying An Anniversary Wine
10 Tips On Buying An Anniversary Wine By Karen Orlandi and Bob Orlandi Wine can be a special extravagance when celebrating a special occasion. Not only can you indulge in a higher quality wine, but you can also buy a bottle with the same vintage as the anniversary you are observing. The wine vintage marks the year the grapes were harvested and the process of turning them into wine began. It can be fun to think about where the grapes are from and who might have harvested them. Were they family of the wine producer or perhaps hired vineyard workers? What might the world have been like for them during that harvest? And what was the world like for you during that commemorative year? But before you get wrapped up in focusing only on the vintage, it is important to consider the following tips for buying anniversary wines. 1. Buy a bottle that is within its maturity date. This is the most important guideline. Not all wine is created equal and many wines will not hold up over time. Approximat...