There’s something pretty sexy about a glass of Pinot Noir. It’s the seductress of the wine world that has punters weak at the knees. Many claim they’re lovers of Pinot, but do they really know much about the lustful grape? Today I have decided to put together 7 hot tips to show off your Pinot…
Yes you can keep white wine for a number of years. However just like red wine, some white wines will improve with age and some won’t. Knowing which red and white wines will benefit from being held onto for a few years or even a few decades is the tricky part. Without trying a wine it’s hard…
I have to admit I’ve underestimated rosé wine in the past. Every now and then I’ll have a glass but it’s never been a serious wine in my books. It wasn’t until I started to drink more and more rosé and read up on it that I began to appreciate its versatility in the wine…
I find the ‘should I drink sparkling wine out of a flute glass or wine glass’ discussion very interesting. For many years the professionals have been saying that it’s best to drink bubbles from a normal wine glass, yet their words have definitely not spread, as flutes are still definitely king. Perhaps everyone is nostalgic over…
Please note I completed this course in 2015 – some aspects may have changed since. There are also some affiliate links in this post, which means at no cost to you, I may earn a small amount of commission if you click through and purchase. I’ve been meaning to write this post for the last…
I’m a big fan of the Wine Folly team and the way they share their excellent wine knowledge with the world. I was lucky enough to interview the one and only Madeline Puckette last year and when I heard she was producing a physical wine book with Justin Hammack, well I just had to have…
If you’re anything like me, then as soon as you sit down at a restaurant, pub, bar or cafe you immediately reach for the wine list to persue. Every establishment has their own particular style when it comes to their wine menu, and rightly they should to reflect their brand and keep their clientèle happy….
I know this may make me sound like a bit of a booze hag right now but honestly the best way to learn about wine is by tasting it. Tasting different styles, different grape varieties, different vintages (years) and wines from different countries and regions will help you understand the world of wine. You’ll teach…
Today we have a blog post written by an acclaimed winemaker and wine writer who I had the pleasure of meeting a few weeks ago, Cathy Howard. Cathy is the winemaker and partner of Whicher Ridge Wines in the Geographe Wine Region, WA. She was awarded the Wine Communicators of Australia Best Trade/Technical Wine Writer of the year in…