Wine appreciation for beginners starts with finding a wine you like. Confusion are lack of confidence are two of the main reasons for people not getting more enjoyment out of this wonderful drink. Many people stop there and keep buying the same wine and that’s
Cool Climate Wine is a term that we are becoming more familiar with when talking about wines of the world. The planet is getting warmer and consequently growers and winemakers from Argentina to Australia to Spain are looking for cooler areas to grow grapes as
What makes a good summer white wine ? Something light, fresh with floral or citrus aromas, good fruit flavours and crisp acidity. Today I am going to tell you about four white grape varieties that you should bear in mind to broaden you tasting
Carmenere Chile’s National Grape, is to Chile as Malbec is to Argentina. Originally from Bordeaux in France, like several others of the world’s classic grape varieties, was brought to Chile in the 1800’s. Carmenere, a distant relative to Merlot, was used predominantly as a blending wine and
To simplify how I evaluate an international wine I look for three key characteristics; balance, complexity and finish. It takes a bit of practise but like a good book, rereading it a second time is often more enjoyable. A wine can be well balanced but
Its summer and time to fire up the barbie and choose barbecue wines. I love to barbecue and do so all year round. There is something therapeutic about moving food around a bbq while enjoying a glass or two of wine. So the sun
Argentine Malbec can now be found in most wine stores and restaurant lists around the world. This success story, however, being so dependent on a single grape variety can be a mixed blessing. While for many Argentina is a one grape country, it is ironic that
While not well known Sicilian Wines are well worth checking out. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, home of ‘The Godfather’s’ Corleone family (there really is a village called Corleone) and Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe as well as one
Cabernet Sauvignon an iconic grape from which some of the most elegant and most sought after wines in the world are made. All ‘winelovers’ will have heard, read and maybe even tasted some of the great wineries in Bordeaux, particularly the Medoc, where the blend
When travelling abroad do you feel uncomfortable when handed a wine list in a restaurant? If yes, this is normal so don’t worry. It is not necessary be a wine expert to order good wine, neither is it necessary to order the second cheapest, something
