We’ve all heard at least one of them. How many have you fallen for? Learning how to enjoy wine can be a daunting experience for beginners. With all the wine jargon and the sheer number of grape varieties and wine styles available, it’s little wonder a few ‘wine myths’ have crept in….
When it comes to wine, the rule of thumb is the older the vintage, the better the wine is supposed to taste. However, this is a widespread misconception and a wine’s age is not always an indicator that the wine will actually be good. This list highlights some of the oldest…
Wine tasting is more fun when you pick out flavors. Flavor picking is a lot like remembering adjectives or famous people’s names; they might be on the tip of your tongue but they’re hard to spit out. Despite the glee of flavor picking, it’s actually a pretty difficult skill to…
Master sommeliers study for years to become true wine experts. They know specific facts about viticulture, such as the details of the soil content of vineyards around the world, or how local and global events spur subtle changes in a wine, which can help them to determine its age and provenance….
Red wine is arguably the most popular wine choice around the globe. With so many variations, blends and flavor profiles, there seems to be no end to the potential creations and styles of red wine. For centuries, humans have been creating red wines and experimenting with their techniques to produce…
Its that time of the year when we start looking out for the right gift to buy for our loved ones, and wine lovers are not left out, aside from the usual cards and roses, I’ve made a list of our favorite wine gift options, which will definitely put a…
For some, a wine opener is purely functional. They’re happy if the cork comes out cleanly and easily, and the wine is ready to pour. We agree these things are most important, but also see wine opening as an expression of style. The perfect corkscrew can add to the ambiance…
Oh Yes!!, the things we do for the love of wine. In 2008, the nose of leading European winemaker and taster Ilja Gort was insured for $8 million, Lloyd’s of London took out the policy after hearing about a man who lost his sense of smell in a car accident. “I…
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