Sherry, the ‘Christmas wine’ that is so much more.
Many people, (including myself -for many many years-), only thought of Sherry wine as that odd ingredient that some recipes call for or something that everyone suddenly starts drinking at […]
For Sale: Wine Awards
If you’ve been following any wine media recently you might have noticed that it is currently the season of wine awards. The time of the year where medals are handed […]
Bouquet, and why it has nothing to do with flowers
Perhaps you have been to a wine tasting, or perhaps you have been drinking wine with some people when some apparent wine geek comes out with a description about the […]
What do Dionsaurs and wine have in common?
Jura! That’s right, you read correctly. Dinosaurs and wine share the region of Jura. Unfortunately that is where the commonalities end, but since our obviously click baity title has you […]
Let’s talk about Mouth Feel
Alright, let’s stop sniffing our wine for a second and talk about Mouthfeel. This term is perhaps the oddest term I have heard when talking about wine. Mouth Feel! The […]
Cru class and why you should GAF. Part 2; Bordeaux
What makes some Bordeaux wines so damn expensive and difficult to get your mittens on? First Growth, Second Growth? Why do you care? Bordeaux is a region that turns out […]
Cru class and why you should GAF. Part 1; Champagne
If you are a frequent drinker of Champagne (back again to my favourite wine topic) then perhaps you are already in the know about the cru classes. For those who […]
Wine Tasting: Body
Maybe you have been to a tasting where you have heard people describe the body of a wine. You wonder what this means. Your wine is not a person, it […]
Rosé All Day
With the anticipation of the summer season, one of my favourite wines wakes up from its winter hibernation, Rosé. Rosé has seen its popularity rise massively since the 1980’s, in-fact […]