Learning about wine

There are some seriously weird wine terms out there – but what do they all mean? I often read descriptions of wines and stop and think – what am I …

Ever wanted to get into French wine but not known where to begin? ⁠Honestly – same. I always found French wine incredibly confusing, and not because the labels are in …

Have you ever heard a wine be described as ‘jammy’? When I first heard it I wasn’t really sure what context to use it in. I mean some people use …

Since starting the blog I’ve learnt a lot about wine and loved doing it. There is so much to discover, but it can also be hard to know where to …

Have you ever heard a wine being explained as grassy? It seems like a weird thing to find in your wine glass, and not something that would be particularly pleasant. …

Ah, wine. It is so delicious but it is also surrounded by an industry filled with snobby terms. Many of us just want to enjoy wine, but it can be …

Have you ever heard a wine described as meaty? It seems like a weird thing to find in your wine glass. But what is a meaty wine, and is it …

Have you ever wondered why some Champagne and Sparkling Wine labels have a year on them and some do not? Why is it that with wine you normally have the …

Viognier is a white wine known for its full body that originated in Southern France. If you love bolder white wines like Chardonnay, Viognier is going to be your new …

Have you ever tasted chalk in wine? It seems like something that shouldn’t be in your wine glass. I mean do you really want to taste something like this in …