Learning about wine

There are some weird wine terms out there, like very weird wine terms. They make it really hard to understand and really get into wine. So in Wine Terms Explained, …

Fortified wines were once some of the most sought-after wines. They were appreciated for their strength, resistance and sweetness. But since then, they’ve gone a bit out of fashion. But …

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 …

Petit Verdot is a bold, full-bodied red wine that originated in southwest France and is now gaining worldwide recognition. While it may not be as widely known as other Bordeaux …

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 …