If you enjoy wine from Italy or want to get stuck into it, you may have come across wines labelled Chianti. The labels don’t normally have that much information on …
Learning about wine
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In Wine Terms Explained, we look at some of the really odd wine terms out there and explore what they actually mean. There are so many ways to describe wine …
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Grenache. You may know it better as part of the popular blend GSM. But Grenache is far more important than just an addition to a blend. It might surprise you …
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There are a lot of weird wine terms out there to explain flavours in a wine. But a lot of them frankly don’t make sense and make it harder to …
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Looking for something different in your white wine? Sick of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio? Well, why not try something different? Fiano is an Italian grape variety that is taking …
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As we know by now, there are some weird wine terms out there. The other day I found another and I had to share it. Stemmy. What is a stemmy …
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Now that Spring is about to have sprung here in Australia, it’s time to turn our eyes to my warmer weather beverage of choice: Rosé. If I could Rosé all …
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Malbec is a black grape that has become famous for its presence in Argentina. But did you know that Malbec actually has a French past? This grape variety isn’t grown …
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There are plenty of odd wine descriptors out there. Some make sense, and some seem like the last thing you’d want to find in your glass. But what do these …
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Eight weeks ago I started classes for my WSET Level 2, and this week it came to a close with my final exam. WSET Level 2 was something I’ve been …