A study has shown that people can get 15% more pleasure out of their wines by simultaneously drinking and listening to the right kind of music. What do you think? Have you had any good experiences with particular combinations of music and wine? The study, by a team led by…
Its the last day of the year, which automatically makes this our last blog post for the year 2018, so please allow me the opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year. As its customary for people to look back through the years and ponder on what they’ve achieved,…
A raisin in Champagne. I know. It sounds like something invented by somebody who had already finished most of the bottle. But apparently, if your Champagne has lost its bubbles, dropping a single raisin into the glass can make the bubbles appear again. Naturally, I had questions, Yes, a raisin…
Christmas is around the corner and as usual, you will be having guest tripping in and out of your house, so I decided to write this blog, just on time, to help give you some few pointers on how well you and your guest can enjoy your wine. While travelling,…
With 20 different wine regions spread from Alto Adige, on the border with Switzerland, to the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia, the wines of Italy are some of the most historical and unique wines, as well as the most premium. While wine did not originate on Italian territory, the Greek and Roman Empires…
Ever attended a grape stomping event? I did, on a Sunday in September 2018, at a winery near Padova. Grape stomping is exactly as fun as it sounds, and slightly more ridiculous. It’s also harvest season again, which means my brain is currently 40% grapes. So let’s talk about the…
Most of us debate whether a €15 bottle is too much. The people in this post did not have that conversation. Here are five wines that fetched record prices at auction, with the story behind each one and a few things the headlines leave out. Spoiler: three of these “bottles”…
A Sommelier is a certified wine professional trained in tasting and pairing wines. They have an intimate knowledge of wine terms, regions, characteristics and tastings. Sommelier and Master Sommelier are the second highest ranks in the wine-tasting industry, with the highest being Master of Wine. Usually found in higher end…
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