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Demystifying wine and making it easier for readers to discover different styles of wines is the main aim of this weekly column. Albert Einstein

Garnacha is a Spanish grape variety known as Grenache in France. It is often overlooked and not held in the same esteem as the

The wines of Valpolicella come from the region of the Veneto in northern Italy, just north of the city of Verona, famous for its

As regular readers of this column you will know that from time to time I like to post a short quiz to test your

At a recent WSET course a student asked me ‘What is tannin?’ We talk about it a lot when discussing wine because it

This is a question that often comes up in the world of wine. While it cannot be proved scientifically that the wine made

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

Back by popular demand the Wine Quiz to test you knowledge on the world of wine

How we choose wine and art that we like are similar. The other day a friend of mine mentioned to me that while he

Tempranillo is Spains most well know grape variety. The finest wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero are made predominantly from Tempranillo. It