Learning about wine

Chardonnay is an incredibly versatile wine variety. There is so much to discover beyond it’s reputation of being heavily oaked. Chardonnay can be beautifully refreshing and crisp, or delightful creamy. …

Have you ever heard of a wine having a leather wine tasting note? It seems like a weird thing to find in your glass, particularly because it isn’t something you …

This week I wanted to share some of my favourite how-to guides from the blog. I love writing these guides as they are often for things that I never knew …

Banana may seem like a flavour that you would not expect or want to find in your wine glass. Bananas are great in smoothies, and banana bread, but they aren’t …

In Australia, I find we have a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon but don’t hear all that much about one of its parents, Cabernet Franc. You hear so much more about …

Have you ever heard of a wine having tasting notes of brioche? It seems like a bit of a weird thing to find in your wine. I mean bread is …

You may or may not have heard of the ancient variety Saperavi. It isn’t all that common across the wine world, hailing from Georgia, one of the oldest winemaking regions …

Tasting wine at cellar doors is a great way to discover new wines that you love and learn more about wine. When I was just starting out enjoying wine, I …

Have you ever heard of a buttery wine? It seems like something that you wouldn’t find in wine. I mean one is a liquid and one is something you add …

Ah, rosé. It’s no secret that I am obsessed with it. In fact, I could drink it all year round. That’s not just because I live in Brisbane and it …