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Ready to learn about wine? Dive into our easy guides covering grapes, regions, and more. Cheers to new knowledge!
Appellations of Languedoc, a Quick Guide
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If you want delicious wine without spending a lot of money, there’s one place that never fails: the Languedoc. This vast region of Southern...
Chardonnay, A Journey to Global Dominance
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“I don’t like Chardonnay.”It’s something I hear often. Usually from someone who had a poor glass years ago and decided that was that....
Bacchus Wine, the God, and the Grape
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Join me as I explore the burgeoning reputation of bacchus wine. A fascinating young grape variety amongst English wine enthusiasts. A variety named after...
A Guide to Pinot Noir Wine
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It’s a probable nailed-on fact that most wine drinkers remember their first taste of a Pinot Noir wine.It's a taste which starts a journey. A journey...
A guide to Beaujolais wine
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I have been lucky enough to travel to Beaujolais and to share wine with the winemakers, many of whose families have worked the hilly vineyards for...
Cava, Spanish sparkling wine
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Cava is the most popular spanish sparkling wine and sales in the UK have seen a marked up-turn in recent years. Some retailers have declared a 50% year on...
Rioja, the Complete Guide
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Your first sip of a red Rioja - particularly an aged one - can be something of a jolt to the tastebuds. There’s clearly something different and...
Sauvignon Blanc, the World's Favourite Wine?
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Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most widely planted and widely enjoyed dry white wine grapes in the world, found from the Loire Valley in France to Marlborough...