Riesling was born as a result of a "one-spring-stand" between Gouais Blanc & Traminer somewhere along the banks of the Rhine river back...

Once upon a time; a long long time ago, on the banks of the Lot river, near Cahors, southwest France, beautiful Princess Magdeleine Noire...

The WSET Tasting APP is available for download free of charge.

Learning wine is learning 6 languages at least. Here is your guide to pronounce a few names like a native...

Put simply, buying professionally requires a process involving: 1. the formulation of quali-quantitative specifications, 2 The generating...

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

Native of Bordeaux where it is now almost extinct, has resurrected in Chile...

Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine made exclusively from Gamay grown in Beaujolais. Designed to be released on markets just a few weeks after...

“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...

The great Spanish grape first appeared somewhere between Navarra and Rioja and did not receive much attention outside the Iberian...

Here is a little history of the grape, how it tastes and where it grows. With the help of DNA testing, ampelographers have identified...

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...

Find out how this Spanish grape became the most planted variety in France only to be abandoned in the last 50 years & recently revived...

Testing your tasting abilities.

It was only in 1925 that Professor A. Perold crossed Pinot Noir and Hermitage (AKA Cinsault) at University of Stellenbosch, South Africa...

You might not be flying this year, but you can still experience a lil' of the Spanish Culture! Discover the country through its amazing...

The oversimplified equation is as follow: Pronounced Primary Aromas + Preservatives = Potential for ageing.

While our application to offer the WSET L1 and L2 Awards in Beers is still in process, I am confident that we should be able to offer...

Château-Chalon, Jura; producer of Savagnin-based Vin Jaune aged for 6 years in oak casks without "ouillage" for a most unique wine.

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