Learning about wine

You may not have tried as much Spanish wine as some of the other old world wines from Italy and France (read the guides French and Italian wine names by …

Have you ever heard of a wine being described as flamboyant? It seems like an odd way to describe a wine, but you best believe that some people do use …

Sangiovese is one of my favourite grape varieties and it is easy to see why! Originating in Italy, this wine is taking the world by storm. Whether you know it …

Have you tried Albariño before? If not may I introduce you to a beautiful white wine that you might like to acquaint yourself with. This vibrant Spanish and Portuguese grape …

Have you ever heard of the term lees when it comes to wine? What about seeing the French term ‘sur lie’ on a bottle of wine? There are plenty of …

What do you think of Pet Nat? Have you tried it before? ⁠This type of wine is quite polarizing, some love it and some hate it. I’ll be honest – …

Do you enjoy a good Nebbiolo? How about a Barbaresco or Barolo? They are the same grape! ⁠I love Italian wine, and Nebbiolo is one of those varieties that I …

There are some seriously weird wine terms out there – but what do they all mean? I often read descriptions of wines and stop and think – what am I …

Ever wanted to get into French wine but not known where to begin? ⁠Honestly – same. I always found French wine incredibly confusing, and not because the labels are in …

Have you ever heard a wine be described as ‘jammy’? When I first heard it I wasn’t really sure what context to use it in. I mean some people use …