Learning about wine

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 …

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 …