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.
Testing a Wine with a Screw Cap
Remember the procedure with a waiter when the cork was removed and you had to taste it? Many say that it is not required for
Aussie wines in the UK
Just travelled through England, Scotland and Ireland. Aussie wines are around but unless a specialised wine merchant, the range is really basic. Often the brand
Minor Italian varieties
The well known Italian varieties Sangiovese and Nebbiolo are grown and produced well in other countries than Italy. A recent trend is the interest in
Champagne Tastes
Australians are keen on Champagne and famous houses are readily available – Moet&Chandon $55 (soft, a little sweet), Pol Roger $72 (citrus lemon chalky texture),
Sommeliers
A Sommelier (Somm) is the French term for a specialised wine waiter. They exist in Australia and mostly they are pretty good – they really
How long to Cellar Wine?
Three major trends have developed that cause the traditional wine cellaring approach to need change. Three major trends have developed that cause the traditional wine