Wine Knowledge

Winemaking is a long process involving many stages: harvesting, fermentation, pressing, filtration and bottling. Although most wine is grape based, …

This a good topic to start an heated discussion, especially if various nationalities are around the table. First point, wine …

Chenin Blanc originates from France’s Loire Valley. Confusingly it can produce dry, medium and through botrytis, even sweet white wines. …

Chablis The name Chablis as with many French wines, does not refer to the grape variety, but to the region …

Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most famous red wine grape. It produces red wine with a depth of flavour, aroma …

Botrytis cinerea sounds pretty unpleasant, but without this fungus, we wouldn’t have some of our finest sweet wine. Affecting the …

Having different names for the same grape is not unusual in the wine world. Shiraz, the New World moniker, is …

Some fascinating vino facts to impress your friends at the bar and round the dining table. Bottle Sizes Demi or …

From August 1st 2012 the term “Organic wine” will be permitted for use on wines meeting certain standards. What is …

Most of us consume the wine we buy pretty soon after we have purchased it. But, wine collecting, both to …