Learning about wine

Ever been into a bottle store and had no idea whether a wine is good value or not? How are you meant to know if a wine that is $20 …

There are plenty of weird wine terms out there, and it can be hard to know what they all mean. This makes it really difficult to get into wine when …

If you’re on the Cheeky Vino I can guess that you’ve heard of Sangiovese before, but what about Montepulciano? Well, if you haven’t, allow me to introduce you to yet …

Every week I post new guides and articles all about the wonderful world of wine. When I was starting out as a wine lover I found it so hard to …

If you are a bubbles lover like me, you may have noticed there are so many different glasses for enjoying them with. Between the champagne flute, the tulip, the coupe, …

Are you serving your wine at the right temperature? ⁠It can be hard to know. It’s a no brainer that white wine should be served cold and red not so …

Around the world, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly top of mind. This year has brought worrying reports about the irreversible changes to temperature we face. Winemakers are …

Have you heard of Corvina before? What about Valpolicella or Amarone? Corvina is an Italian grape that has drifted in and out of popularity over the years. This Italian black …

If you’ve drunk Sparkling Wine or Champagne before, you may have noticed a term on the label that seems a little strange: Brut. What does Brut mean? Does it mean …

One of the hardest things to tackle about wine, in my opinion, is pairing wine with food. But you know, I don’t think this is actually to do with it …