Category: Wine
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Temperature & Flavour: What To Know
Today, we’re delving into the intricate dance between temperature and taste. Whether you’re enjoying a cold pint, a glass of fine wine, or a neat dram of whiskey, temperature plays a pivotal role in unlocking the true character of your favourite drink. Let’s heat things up (or cool them down) as we explore this underappreciated…
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Why Alcohol Is Not Always Vegan Friendly: What To Know
Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on a frequently overlooked aspect of the alcohol realm – not all alcohol is vegan. Now, you may be wondering, ‘How is that possible? Isn’t alcohol made from grains and fruits?’ Well, let’s embark on this journey to understand the often hidden, non-vegan side of alcoholic beverages. From Grain…
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Weddings & Wines: What To Know
Choosing the perfect wines for your wedding is a delightful task that can elevate the overall experience for you and your guests. However, it can also be a daunting process. Fear not! In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the steps of selecting the ideal wines for your special day, considering your guests’…
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Frizzante and Spumante Prosecco: What To Know
The 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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Champagne: What To Know
Champagne, the most celebratory of bubbly beverages, is appropriate for a wedding toast, a baby’s birth, or a ship’s christening. Champagne gets its distinct yeasty, nutty aromas from a years-long fermentation and ageing process that results in a sparkling wine of unparalleled complexity. What Is Champagne? Champagne is a sparkling wine that is white or…
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Chardonnay: What To Know
Chardonnay is the world’s most popular white wine. The green-skinned grape originated in Burgundy, France, but is now grown in almost every major wine region around the world, from Chile to New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. The chardonnay grape is a winemaker’s dream to work with because it is strong, easy to grow, and…
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Tannins in Wine: What To Know
If you’re new to the wine world, you may be unfamiliar with one of the most commonly used terms: tannins. Tannins are essential components of what makes wine special and distinct—what makes wine taste like wine—and understanding and appreciating wine requires knowledge of them. Tannins are one of the least understood and most difficult aspects…
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Rosé Wine: What To Know
Rosé has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, thanks to its trendy millennial pink hue and recent rebranding as a day drinking staple. Despite the fact that this pink wine has become the go-to summertime drink for social media influencers, it is one of the oldest types of wines ever made. What Is…
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Alcohol-Free Alcohol: What To Know
Many alcohol-free wines and beers start out as “real” wine or beer before the alcohol is removed. Spirits are slightly different, but we will return to that later. Beer & Wine: How to get an Alcohol-Free version (De-Alcoholisation) The boiling point of alcohol (78°C) is lower than that of water (100°C). One of the most…
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Rioja: What to Know
The name Rioja refers to the region in northern Spain where these wines are produced. Although red, white and rosé wines are made here, the region is best known for its full-bodied red wines.
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