Wines of the Rich and Famous. When fortunes are made one of the most desirable trophies is to own a winery and vineyards. Stars from the big screen, sport and business are able to live the dream of many wine lovers the world over by
When we think of the classic sweet wines of the world we think of Sauternes in Bordeaux, Tokaji Aszú in Hungary and Germany and Austria with their Beerenauslesen. The two principal categories of sweet wines are late harvest and fortified. The finest Late Harvest sweet
Which Red Wines for Christmas ? Over the coming weeks there will be lunches and dinners with friends, colleagues, family as well as gifts to buy. Each scenario is different and choosing the right win is a great way of making each event or gift memorable.
Over the next few weeks you will be planning lunches and dinner for family, friends and colleagues so here are some tips to help you choose some white wines for Christmas that will make each occasion special. To get proceeding underway you will need to stock up
Does Wine Improve with Age? Some wines do improve with age, think of the great wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, Napa, however, most do not. If a wine does improve with age, how long will it age for? This is a tricky question and the
Scientists have developed a new device that could revolutionise how we order wine, giving drinkers personalised wine blends on demand. Vinfusion, the name of this new invention, is designed to serve the glass of wine you want every time. For many drinkers ordering wine can be a
Wine with cheese is one of the great culinary marriages and like most successful marriages, is more complex than would first appear. Are you a ‘red wine with cheese person’? Well it may surprise to know that in general white wines make better partners to
What do you taste when drinking wine? Frequently used wine terms can be confusing or at least require further explanation. The big four wine terms are acidity, sugar, tannins and alcohol. What role does each have in wine? Acidity in Wine - without acids the wine
Nowadays it is possible to find many interesting wines from unusual places. We think of wines coming from either the Old World, northern hemisphere, or the New World, southern hemisphere between the latitudes of 30º and 50º because for the grapes to ripen certain climatic conditions
To discover new wine regions is one of the most enjoyable aspects of wine. To only drink wines from the best known regions is similar to eating in the same restaurant over and over again. Safe but without the joy of discovering something new and
