When it comes to wine bottles, does size and shape really matter? Different bottle sizes doesn’t mean better wine quality, although smaller bottles are believed to hasten the ageing process while larger bottles not only looks better, they could also change the taste of wine. This ability to change its…
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…
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…
How Wine is Made: From Grapes to Glass A picture guide of how wine is made, from picking grapes to bottling wine. Depending on the grape, the region and the kind of wine that a winemaker wishes to produce, the exact steps in the harvesting process will vary in time,…
Whether you’ve got 5 wine bottles or 500, you probably don’t want your wine to go bad or the taste to be compromised before you get a chance to drink it. Unfortunately, not all of us wine lovers have the luxury of a personal cellar (if you do, please send…
How much money would you spend on a bottle of wine? Most people would probably keep that figure in the double-digits, perhaps inching into the low triple-digits. While some purchase for pleasure and may never open it, some purchase as a fuel for their cars. For a selected few, wine budgets are…
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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