Learning about wine

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 …

Elegance often conjures up thoughts of fashion, style and design. Red carpets more than cabernet, and famous people over Fiano. But this term has become absolutely entrenched in the language …

I started the Cheeky Vino as a way to explore my love of wine. A big part of that was learning more about wine and I did this through researching …

Durif may be a wine you haven’t heard of before, but you may have tasted it in a red blend. It isn’t well known, but if you’re after a brilliant …

Have you ever had a wine that is described as dense? It may seem like a weird term to use in a wine description, but it is something used to …

You may have heard the term being thrown around – but what is a corked wine? Even those who are seasoned wine lovers may have heard the term but might …

If you enjoy wine, which I’m sure you do because you’re reading a wine blog, I’m almost 100% certain you’ve seen the term balance. Maybe on the back of a …

Have you tried Carménère before? It may be famous now in Chile, but did you know this grape actually originated in Bordeaux? Yep, this wine variety has a seriously interesting …

There are some weird wine terms out there that don’t always make a lot of sense. Unless you know what they mean, how are you meant to understand wine tasting …