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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Wine Knowledge – Chablis or Chardonnay
Chablis The name Chablis as with many French wines, does not refer to the grape variety, but to the region …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most famous red wine grape. It produces red wine with a depth of flavour, aroma …
Read More »When Rot is good – Botrytis Cinerea or Noble Rot
Botrytis cinerea sounds pretty unpleasant, but without this fungus, we wouldn’t have some of our finest sweet wine. Affecting the …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Syrah or Shiraz
Having different names for the same grape is not unusual in the wine world. Shiraz, the New World moniker, is …
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Some fascinating vino facts to impress your friends at the bar and round the dining table. Bottle Sizes Demi or …
Read More »Organic Wine
From August 1st 2012 the term “Organic wine” will be permitted for use on wines meeting certain standards. What is …
Read More »Collecting and storing wine
Most of us consume the wine we buy pretty soon after we have purchased it. But, wine collecting, both to …
Read More »Preserving opened wine
We are being told for the sake of our health to cut down on alcohol consumption. So instead of finishing …
Read More »How to recognise a good wine
What is a good wine? If you like a wine, whether it costs five or twenty pounds, it’s good! Like most …
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