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How to Taste (and Drink) Beer
Read more: How to Taste (and Drink) BeerTasting beer is about much more than a simple “open up and swallow.” In order to fully understand and enjoy the beer you’re tasting (and drinking), there are a number of simple strategies to employ, as well as some general tips and tricks for getting the most out of your brew.
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Frizzante and Spumante Prosecco: What To Know
Read more: Frizzante and Spumante Prosecco: What To KnowThe two wine words most associated with Italian sparkling wine are Frizzante and Spumante. Frizzante and spumante are both sparkling wines, but they differ in terms of effervescence, or the amount and strength of the bubbles. Wines labelled ‘frizzante’ are only lightly sparkling, whereas wines labeled ‘spumante’ have more fizz. EU regulations state: At 20˚C,…
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What To Do With Leftover Wine
While it’s not an issue that comes up regularly when you have leftover wine that you’re not going to drink there are ways you can avoid it going to waste.
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How To Taste Spirits
Practical tips on assessing the aromas and flavours of spirits including gin, vodka, whisky and Cognac.
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Brut Champagne: What to Know
You see the word ‘brut’ on many Champagne bottles, but what does it mean and what does it tell you about the contents?
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Non-Vintage Champagne: What To Know
Producers hold back a proportion of wine from every vintage to maintain their stocks of reserve wines.
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You’re Drinking It Wrong: A Guide to Beer Glasses
Pouring your beer into a glass does objectively allow you to better appreciate it.
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