Knowing the ins and outs of winemaking might not sound all that interesting or useful, but understanding the basics of how wine is made is. What you need to grasp is how certain aspects of wine making are going to influence ...
I’m sure you’ve heard of the term grape varieties before. But what does it really mean? Why is it important? Grape varieties are basically different types of grapes, each with its own taste, smell and look. Some are red, some ...
When you buy a bottle of wine there are 2 major aspects that are going to define what it tastes like: Firstly, is winemaking. Secondly, the wine growing. However, the order of importance isn’t that clear cut. Winemakers are often ...
Starting out in wine is not easy! Where do you start? What’s the very first thing you need to know? It all starts with just a few words… That’s right! You need to understand the meaning of some keywords that ...
Beaujolais nouveau literally means “New Beaujolais”. It is a wine that, each year, is released for sale on the third Thursday of November. Millions of people around the world celebrate the release of the “arrival” of Beaujolais Nouveau with a ...
Love Burgundy? Find out how much you know about this magical region. Take this 2 minutes quiz and find out if you're just a Petit Chablis, or a Grand Cru of Burgundy.
