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Wine geography goes a lot farther than mapping your way to the nearest wine shop and navigating to the next bottle. You’ve probably heard that great wine begins in the vineyard; but if you step back and get a wider...

Serving wine with vegetarian food is the best way to bring out the natural flavours of both your food and drink. The combination of vegetarian food and wine can be a delightful match - especially if you find a wine...

The wine world is rife with waffle and it’s easy to get tied up in knots over terms, especially when there are so many descriptors for subjective flavours and aromas. But many terms are simply misunderstood, misused or the result...

What is acidity in wine and how does one taste it? Also, how acidic is wine? And why is acidity important? Answers to these questions and a few more will help you understand this core wine trait. Knowing about acidity...

Ever wondered why some wines have a creamy or buttery taste? The process of Malolactic Fermentation is a winemaking process that gives both red and white wines a richer and creamier texture. Oddly enough, Malolactic Fermentation isn’t technically a fermentation...

Chocolate and wine pairing can be a divine experience for your senses - a match made in heaven that you truly need to experience if you haven’t already! As with food and wine matching in general, we don’t think you...

We admire the spirit behind Dry January and strongly support anyone who’s chosen to explore this option. However, we’ve noticed over the years that when people decide to participate, they often fail to identify a specific intention and define their...

With this freezing cold, it's always good to eat some kind of comfort food like a warm and reinvigorating soup. And why not eating it with a glass of good wine? Many people find challenging pairing soup with wine. And...

It doesn’t matter what got you down the wine-geek rabbit hole, the important thing is that you’re here now and that you’re hungry for more (…or, thirsty for more). What we wine enthusiasts know well is that it’s not about...

Whether you’re buying wine to hold onto for a handful of years, just starting a wine collection, or already have a well-curated wine cellar with 100’s of bottles, good wine storage is key.   Wine Cellaring 101 A well-organized wine...

5 wines that are perfect for holiday celebrations, rich cuisine, and evenings in with Netflix. Break out your ugly sweaters, digital Yule logs, and low-hanging Game of Thrones references… winter is coming. Here’s what we’re hot for when the temperature...

Suffer from bad food pairings? Don’t worry: we learn from failure, not from success. And although food and wine pairings are subjective and depend on the people’s tastes and preferences, some mismatches feel odd. A good pairing brings out the...

One of the most important moments in a grapevine’s annual lifecycle is the onset of ripening, when the grapes turn from green to red and naturally begin to sweeten. The French call this process veraison. Veraison also occurs in white...

Corks are the classic choice in the question of what goes between you and your wine. However, there’s been some surprising proof that shows how the corks vs screw caps argument is not as black and white as it seems....

Wine with duck: a match made in heaven? Duck is one of those elegant meats you can’t help but love. What could be better than a beautiful duck a l’orange, or some tasty duck pâté spread on salty crackers? We’ve...

With estimates of between 500 and 600 grape varieties grown in Italy, it’s tricky to distill this iconic wine-soaked peninsula into basic baby sips. If you start at the Italian boot and drill down, you’ll find a land of incredible...

Wine is not only a drink, but also a kind of play. It is a subject; a hobby people like to discuss or exchange their knowledge, thoughts, and news on or about. And, just as with any fashionable hobby, it’s...

Montepulciano is a medium-bodied red wine grape that is supposed to have originated in central Italy. Montepulciano wines are commonly confused with Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, a regional name for the Sangiovese-based wine in Tuscany. Montepulciano is the 2nd most...

We talk about serious stuff here, people. When a wine is corked there is not a lot you can do, except crying. But why is a wine corked? And where does the cork taint come from? Keep reading to find...

If pizza is hugely popular all around the world, another dish called lasagna - which is obviously a little less popular - is highly competitive to its taste though. Some would argue that it beats it up sometimes. Lasagna is same...

As diverse as wine is, most bottles can be categorized into 9 different styles. Once you taste an example the 9 styles, you’ll gain a good understanding of wine as a whole. It’s important to note that there are many...