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Chris
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Download the free WSET Tasting APP
The WSET Tasting APP is available for download free of charge.
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Chris
Jan 7, 20211 min read
On Wine Pronunciation
Learning wine is learning 6 languages at least. Here is your guide to pronounce a few names like a native...
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Chris
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Buying wines to feature on our tasting sessions
Put simply, buying professionally requires a process involving: 1. the formulation of quali-quantitative specifications, 2 The generating...
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Chris
Dec 2, 20202 min read
Cabernet Franc
Here are a few pointers on how to recognize a Cabernet Franc in a glass, a little story of its "crush" on Sauvignon Blanc & where it grows
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Chris
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Carménère
Native of Bordeaux where it is now almost extinct, has resurrected in Chile...
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Chris
Nov 19, 20203 min read
Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine made exclusively from Gamay grown in Beaujolais. Designed to be released on markets just a few weeks after...
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Chris
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Zinfandel
“Zin” is most often associated with California, and until the 1990’s, it was widely thought to be indigenous of the state. After all, the...
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Chris
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Tempranillo
The great Spanish grape first appeared somewhere between Navarra and Rioja and did not receive much attention outside the Iberian...
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Chris
Nov 5, 20202 min read
Merlot
Here is a little history of the grape, how it tastes and where it grows. With the help of DNA testing, ampelographers have identified...
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Chris
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Xinomavro ξυνόμαυρο
In Greek, it literally means “sour black” and as the name suggests, it is a black grape with plenty of acidity and tannins, but the wine...
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Chris
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Carignan / Mazuelo
Find out how this Spanish grape became the most planted variety in France only to be abandoned in the last 50 years & recently revived...
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Chris
Oct 21, 20201 min read
What if....you were an amazing taster ignoring herself/himself?
Testing your tasting abilities.
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Chris
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Pinotage
It was only in 1925 that Professor A. Perold crossed Pinot Noir and Hermitage (AKA Cinsault) at University of Stellenbosch, South Africa...
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Chris
Aug 21, 20202 min read
Can't Travel to Spain this Year? Let us bring Spain to You!
You might not be flying this year, but you can still experience a lil' of the Spanish Culture! Discover the country through its amazing...
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Chris
Jun 24, 20202 min read
What makes a wine suitable for ageing?
The oversimplified equation is as follow:
Pronounced Primary Aromas + Preservatives = Potential for ageing.
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Chris
Jun 17, 20202 min read
WSET to branch out into beer qualifications
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the world’s largest global provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications, has announced its...
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Chris
May 18, 20203 min read
All Châteaux are not in Bordeaux!
Château-Chalon, Jura; producer of Savagnin-based Vin Jaune aged for 6 years in oak casks without "ouillage" for a most unique wine.
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Chris
May 6, 20202 min read
4 Reasons Why You Should Boost Your Wine IQ
If you are neither an alcoholic nor a teetotaler; if you like hanging out with epicureans and have an ogre's appetite for knowledge, read on
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Chris
May 19, 20191 min read
Why Thailand is catching the wine fever?
Overview of the key factors influencing the increasing consumption of wine in Thailand.
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