Wine 101: Cheese & Wine
We’ve seen it on menus, heard it across the grapevine and seen the pictures on social media. Cheese and wine...
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Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Wine 101: Red on Red & White on White?
The rule of thumb when it comes to food and wine pairing is white wines with fish and red wines with...
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Thursday, 30 October 2014
Wine 101: How do I order wine at a restaurant?
Ordering wines in a restaurant can sometimes be tricky. Selecting a good wine is a sure-fire way to impress someone on...
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Thursday, 23 October 2014
Wine 101: Sweet Wines & Fortified Wines (Part 2)
Differentiating sweet wines from fortified wines can be a bit of a tough one when you’re standing in the wine...
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Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Wine 101: Sweet Wines & Fortified Wines (Part 1)
Many often confuse sweet wines and fortified wines, assuming they’re the same thing when they’re really not. Fortified wine falls under the sweet...
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Tuesday, 14 October 2014
8 Tips to Drink Wine Like a Pro
Unlike a trained sommelier or someone who has gain knowledge about wine and wine drinking, going to fancy events where...
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Thursday, 9 October 2014
Wine 101: Understanding the wines of Bordeaux
Ah, the wines of Bordeaux! A common sight in stores and wine boutiques, Bordeaux wine is a popular choice but isn’t always understood....
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Thursday, 2 October 2014
Wine Myth Busters: Is it really better if it cost more?
Well, technically, yes.But like most things personalized, it depends on individual taste and preferences. I often organize tastings where we taste two wines...
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10 Ways to Open a Bottle of Wine without a Corkscrew by FoodBeast!
Many of us have been there. You're at a dinner party with a great bottle of wine. But you forgot the corkscrew... There's...
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Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Wine 101: Tannins
Tannin is a French wine term, actually coming from an old German word (Tanna, which means oak or fir tree). It is a natural...
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Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Botrytis: Fungus in my wine?? (PART 2)
Last week, we covered what Botrytis actually is and how this fungus helps create grapes that are perfect for sweet wines. Now let's talk...
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Thursday, 4 September 2014
Botrytis: Fungus in my wine?? (PART 1)
Botrytis Cinerea (also known as Noble Rot) is a fungus which can affect many plants and fruits (strawberries, for example, are very sensitive...
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Thursday, 28 August 2014
Wine 101: Blanc de what??
‘Blanc de Blancs’ (White of White) and ‘Blanc de Noirs’ (White of Black) are French terms, used mostly to describe sparkling wines, but you...
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Monday, 11 August 2014
Myth or Not: Serving Red Wines at Room Temperature
I often hear this misconception that red wines should be served at room temperature. Yes, they are the best at ‘room-temperature’, but do...
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Thursday, 7 August 2014
Wine 101: Dosage
Champagne has a great reputation mostly due to the high-quality and strong characteristic of its wines. Creating Champagne includes techniques, which are actually...
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Thursday, 31 July 2014
Wine 101: BYOB
You may be familiar with the term BYO or BYOB – it stands for Bring Your Own Beverage. It started in the 70’s...
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Thursday, 24 July 2014
Wine 101: Claret
The term, 'Claret' is derived from the French word ‘Clair’, which translates to ‘clear’. So we are talking about a light colored, pale...
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Thursday, 10 July 2014
Wine101: Halal Wines?
To get technical with the terms, it would actually be incorrect to use the term 'Halal' and 'Wine'together. This is because, technically speaking,...
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Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Wine 101: Body (Part 2)
Last week we took at look at understanding what is meant by a wine's body. You can try the milk experiment I mentioned inPart...
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Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Wine 101: Body (Part 1)
What exactly is the ‘body’ of a wine? I'm sure by now you've come across the terms light, medium and full bodied. However,...
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Wednesday, 18 June 2014
The Wedding Wine Guide
Organizing a wedding can be a stressful time for most people. Choosing wines for a wedding can add to that stress as it...
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Thursday, 12 June 2014
5 Ways to gift-wrap or decorate your wines!
Source A bottle of good wine always makes a good gift for a special occasion or dinner parties. But you can always jazz...
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014
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Wine101: La Rioja
Tucked away in the corner of the Cantabrian Mountains in the north, and following the Ebro River, La Rioja is one of the most...
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