Now we’ve got the grips with the common features of wine labels, we’ll take a close look at two examples, using the information they offer to help us predict how the wines will taste. (If you missed part one of our guide, click here) Note: we’ve created these labels for demonstrative…
This two-part guide is your handy manual to reading wine labels from anywhere in the world. We’ll show you how to use the information presented on the bottle to predict how a wine will taste. Wordy wine labels can seem very confusing, but there’s a code to crack. Wine label…
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…
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…
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…
While the Piedmont region in northeastern Italy tends to get the most attention for its fantastic red wines, it also produces gorgeous white wines. One of these is Gavi wine, which was one of the first Italian white wines to gain an international reputation. It’s more formally known as Cortese…
When you are a Wine Country, you remind visitors that you’ve got so much to give, and then you build a fountain that dispenses free wine, so they can’t forget Italian Wine. Travelers in the town of Abruzzo in central Italy can now quench their thirst with red wine for…
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