You might not immediately think of alcohol when it comes to the Olympics, but with a worldwide audience available, sponsorship …
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It’s all about the stats!
Firstleaf, a US-based wine subscription service, has published all of the most important facts and figures about the international wine …
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Hi all, John The Wine Guy here – I trust all is good with everyone! Here a bit later than …
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The fine wines of the Americas are often overlooked as a result we are missing out, there are some great …
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France can rightly lay claim to producing many of the world’s finest wines but it doesn’t have a monopoly. The …
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Lighter than Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc is best known for its grassy, herbal flavours, as well as gooseberry, apple, pear and …
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Known as the grape of California, Zinfandel actually originates from Italy or Croatia. It has been growing in California since the …
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The Pinotage grape is a cross between Pinot Noir, as the name suggests, and Cinsaut. It’s home is South Africa where …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red wine of light to medium body and delicate, smooth, rich complexity with earthy aromas. They …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Versatile Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc originates from France’s Loire Valley. Confusingly it can produce dry, medium and through botrytis, even sweet white wines. …
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