Wine explained
Read explanations on wine appreciation.
Andrew and Peter have been teaching wine appreciation for many years and aspects of knowledge crop up repeatedly. Here are explanations on many of these aspects.

Natural Wines
“Natural Wine” is a term bandied around. There really isnt a precise definition although one hardened group insists it means wine with no added acid

Italian Wines
Italian wines are trendy. The grape varieties in Italy are different from the French grapes that traditionally are grown in Australia. Whereas the French varieties

Times for Eating
People get into their routines and a different meal time can be quite upsetting. European adults notoriously eat much later in the evenings than the

Food and Wine Bores
This is a classic problem – especially the conversation dominating type. You have to do your best to skirt around the inevitable long winded noise.

Guidelines for selecting the wine
If the weather is hot, chill the reds. Remember that reds are served at European room temperature which is about 18 – 20° Celsius. If

Beginners starting Point for Serving Wine
Use good glasses. A good glass is clear (not frosted, not blue, not stencilled with a pattern, nor made of metal) so you can appreciate