Learning about wine

You may have noticed that there are so many wine glass shapes out there. Really, there are more than you can poke a stick at. And often there are glasses …

Have you tried Colombard before? I have to say this variety isn’t one I see all the often. I wonder if it is just that it isn’t commonly grown in …

What is a lean wine? It seems like a weird thing to say about wine. Like is it that the wine bottle has become the leaning tower of Pisa, or …

Have you heard of a wine being closed before? It is definitely something that comes up, but what is a closed wine? And is it a good or a bad …

Tannat may not be as well known as some other red wine varieties, but there are plenty of reasons to check it out! Originating in France, Tannat is the national …

Dolcetto is an Italian varied tied to the famous region of Piedmont in the northwest of Italy. Because of this, it is unfortunately often overshadowed by the region’s more famous …

Whether you are wine obsessed or just starting to get into wine, investing in a wine fridge is one of the best decisions you can make as a wine enthusiast. …

Gewürztraminer may not be as well known as some of the other noble grapes, but it seriously delivers on flavour. Sometimes called the grown-up version of Moscato, this grape variety …

Have you ever seen backbone in tasting notes before? ⁠It may seem like an odd term to use when talking about wine. I mean – the wine doesn’t have a …

In early February it was Furmint Day and I realized I had never really done a deep dive into this grape. It’s not one that is well-known like a Chardonnay …