Category: Wine

Chianti (Kee- Ahn- tee) is a classic wine of Tuscany (located near Florence, Italy), based on the Sangiovese (San-gee-Oh-Vase-see) grape.  To be called Chianti, the wine must be produced in the Chianti region and be made from at least 80% Sangiovese grapes.  It can be 100% Sangiovese, but winemakers like to blend in international varietals […]

In this holiday season, people tend to cook more.  They especially tend to cook with things that they’ve never cooked with before like Sherry and Marsala.  Here is a little breakdown for when the question is raised…and it will be raised…about Marsala & Sherry. Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily. It is a DOC […]

The holidays, while festive, can add to your stress levels with all of the preparations of the traditional feasts, gathering of family and the pressure to make sure you do better than last year (#nolumpymashers).  In addition to making sure you don’t forget the salt in this year’s green bean casserole, you want to present […]

A Primer… A good way to begin with France is to learn the grape varieties that go with each specific region. We will start broad and then hone into the different areas or Appellation d’Origine Controllée (AOC)- protected designation of origin: which is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, […]

FOCUS: Rioja THIS MONTH SAVE 20% on all Spanish Wines when you buy 3 bottles or more. Spain is one of the world’s leading producers of wine. From the alluring white wines of Galecia, the Sherries of Andalusia, the deep rich reds of Jumilla and the iconic Tempranillos of Rioja and Ribera del Duero; Spain […]

February in Indiana can mean many things like Black History Month, Groundhog Day, the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, or horrible, cold, bitter weather that… we digress. The great news is there are no broken hearts here at Big Red Liquors over the list of Valentine Cocktails we have assembled that contain ingredients which are currently […]

Thanksgiving is a great time to celebrate family, food, and to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives no matter how large or small those may be. And if you are like us, we also like to have some cocktails and tasty treats with a kick to keep the day fun and bright! […]

Tis’ the season of gift giving and celebration! Holiday shopping can be difficult but giving the gift of wine or wine accessories will never go out of style. Whether it’s a gift of celebratory champagne or some special item that will expand the knowledge of the oenophile in your life, these gifts are sure to […]

Football season, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, New Years. Do you need more reasons to host a party at your abode? OK, how about World Peace Day (Nov 17), French Toast Day (Nov 28), International Monkey Day (Dec 14) or just because you want to? There are more than enough reasons to host a […]

We know what you’re thinking. You’ve never had to worry about keeping wine fresh after you’ve opened it because there is never any wine leftover to store. Well done, good blog readers. Well done. But, in the off chance that you encounter a half empty bottle of wine that needs to be stored, you may […]