What is Tannin in Wine?
At a recent WSET course a student asked me ‘What is tannin?’ We talk about it a lot when discussing wine because it is one of the key elements in wine, but what does it do and how do we know it is there?
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Does wine taste of the soil?
This is a question that often comes up in the world of wine. While it cannot be proved scientifically that the wine made from old vines with roots embedded in granite, schist, limestone, clay or sand, tastes of the soil, most seasoned wine tasters
Discover New Zealand Wines
In just over 40 years, first commercial vineyards were planted in the 1970’s, New Zealand has achieved more than most wine regions have done in a century. Wines from New Zealand are predominately made from Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, the two iconic grape varieties from
Do Wines made from Old Vines Taste Better?
The term ‘Old Vines’ on a label is considered to add a certain prestige and quality to the wine in the bottle as it is thought that older vines produce the best fruit. Is this true?