Hi all, John The Wine Guy here A month has passed since my last hello! The time seems to be …
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4 Of The Best Wine Destinations In Europe
Guest contributor, Natalie Wilson guides us through the 4 best wine destinations in Europe. A bottle of wine tells a …
Read More »Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!
The third Thursday in November is Beaujolais Nouveau day. The first day, the wine from this years harvest can be drunk. Beaujolais …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Gamay (Beaujolais)
Every November enterprising restaurants and bars cash in on Beaujolais Nouveau Day, the third Thursday in November. Such has been …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Barbera
Few wine drinkers are familiar with Barbera, yet it is Italy’s third most cultivated grape and one that dates back …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Merlot
The Merlot grape produces a red wine with medium to full body and herbaceous flavours. It’s typically softer in taste …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Zinfandel
Known as the grape of California, Zinfandel actually originates from Italy or Croatia. It has been growing in California since the …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Pinotage
The Pinotage grape is a cross between Pinot Noir, as the name suggests, and Cinsaut. It’s home is South Africa where …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most famous red wine grape. It produces red wine with a depth of flavour, aroma …
Read More »Wine Knowledge – Syrah or Shiraz
Having different names for the same grape is not unusual in the wine world. Shiraz, the New World moniker, is …
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