Last week I was at Prowein, Dusseldorf. It is an enormous event that stretched the city’s services to their limits and beyond; watching train after train pass by packed full of disgruntled passengers all going to the trade fair on the edge of town and
More common misconceptions about wine 6. Red Wine has fewer calories than White Wine Not necessarily. The calories in wine come from the alcohol as well as from the residual sugar. So a young fruity white wine with 12% Alc and 6g/l sugar (the addition of residual
1. Screw cap closures are for cheap, lower quality wine Not true. More and more winemakers all over the world are using a screw cap as an alternative to traditional cork because it seals the bottle and does not allow oxygen to enter; it also removes
Last week I had a productive three days of tastings in London, where you can find the widest choice of the finest wines from around the world. With so many trade tastings at this time of year it is important to be very focussed on
Organic Wines are made from grapes grown without using synthetic chemical sprays or fertilisers and unlike organic food, you shouldn’t have to pay extra. The quality and choice of organic wines have improved tremendously in recent years. No longer is it necessary to make allowances for
