‘If I have no idea about wine where should I start?’, is a question I am often asked. With so many grape varieties, styles of wines, regions and countries to choose from finding out about wine can be overwhelming, so always ask questions
There are thousands of grape varieties that are used to make wine, however, just seven are considered to be the noble grapes from which the most sought after wines in the world are made
There are many wine competitions around the world where a successful result can catapult a wine from obscurity to world recognition. How do wine competitions work and what are the criteria by which wines are judged?
During this month of September there are dinners to be organised getting together with friends to catch up and share stories from the summer holidays. When you receive an invitation for dinner what is the correct protocol for bringing a wine?
Many people say stupid things about wine believing them to be correct. Sometimes half truths take on a lives of their own and become accepted as truths. Here are some common expressions about wine…
When planning your holiday this summer, making lists of places to go and see and names of restaurants to try, here are some suggestions of wines to look out for in some of the most popular summer destinations
The wine list can be a very good way to judge a restaurant. Just be glancing the wine list, without being a wine expert, you can get a sense of the restaurant’s creativity and enthusiasm. In most restaurants wines are normally subject to a huge
Moscatel is the only grape that has aromas and tastes of grape making it very popular with wine drinkers all over the world. When I began drinking wines one of my favourites was JP Vinhos Branco from Portugal, 100%Moscatel, delicious and easy to drink
As regular readers of this column you will know that from time to time I like to post a short quiz to test your knowledge of the world of wine
Wines discovered in shipwrecks, often hundreds of years old, have been found to be very well preserved. Which raises the question, does the sea hold the secret to ageing great wines?
