Learning about wine

Studying for WSET2 meant learning some fun and funky new words to describe wines. There are plenty that make sense to find in the glass – such as fruity characters, …

You would be forgiven for assuming certain things about wine – one of them being that wine would be vegan. I mean, wine is made of grapes, right? It would …

Merlot is often regarded as a bit of an underdog to Cabernet Sauvignon. It has gone through a bit of a smear campaign which has impacted its reputation. Largely this …

If you are a wine lover, you probably have had a glass or two of Sparkling Wine in your life. But the labels on Sparkling Wine can be very confusing. …

Have you ever stopped to think about the shape of a wine glass? I have to admit I’ve never given it too much thought. But there is a reason for …

If you are a regular wine drinker, you may have heard of the term corked. But what does this actually mean? And when is a wine corked? There are a …

You may have seen ‘Contains sulphites’ on a wine label but have you ever wondered what this means? Or maybe you have heard that sulphites in wine are bad for …

Have you tried Nero d’Avola before? It might not be as famous as some of its other Italian counterparts like Sangiovese (Chianti) or Barbera. But this mighty Sicilian grape is …

Have you ever wondered why some grapes grow in some regions and not others? Or why you don’t find vineyards in very hot climates? Climate is one of those terms …

Have you ever tried a smoky wine before and wondered what gives wine a smoky flavour? Is it a good thing to smell smoke in your glass, or is this …