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 …
Learning about wine
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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 …
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Have you ever heard about a wine style called Botrytis or Noble Rot? If you haven’t, it could be that you haven’t come across it yet because it is a …
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A few weeks ago I signed up to do my WSET2. I’ve been wanting to do it for a while, but decided this year would be the year! One of …
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There are so many aromas and flavours you can draw from wine. Some are much easier to pick up and to be honest, make sense to have as characteristics of …
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About a year ago now, I decided to start the Cheeky Vino. I was writing a food blog and started writing about wine. I realised quite quickly that wine was …