Learning about wine

Have you tried Chenin Blanc before? If you haven’t, you’re missing out on a grape variety that really offers something for everyone. Whether you like still, sweet or sparkling wine, …

Have you ever had a musty wine? If you have – I am sorry. There’s no good way to look at it, because that is not what you want to …

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 …