Wine Tips and Facts
Just getting started on your wine journey - or looking for a refresher or specific tip?
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Unexpected guests arrive on a hot summers day and you have no chilled
wine in the fridge?
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How is wine made?
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What about all those technical terms?
- Why are stelvin (twist off) closures so common these days?
Pronouncing Spanish Wines
Keen to try something different to Sauvignon Blanc or Shiraz? Trying to impress a dinner date?Here's an explana...
How to match wine and chocolate
Chocolate comes in a variety of styles, has either a warming sweetness or moreish bitterness, but always has a great depth of flavou...How to get a broken cork out of the bottle
Sometimes corks break. When it splits in two, to get the bottom half of the cork out of the bottle, push the remaining cork into the bottle...World Wide Wine Consumption
Wine yearly consumption, per capita:Light grey - less than 1 litre.
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Pinot Gris vs. Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same white grape, Pinot Grigio originating from Italy and Pinot Gris from France. The Pinot Gris...Pronouncing Italian Wines
Unsure how to pronounce Italian wines? See below for our quick guide.Style- Amarone: Ah-ma-ROH-nay ...
Wine label secrets: How to choose a good wine!
One question we always get ask is about labels; are there any secret clues on a bottle label to tell if you it's a good wine? The an...Wine Stains and Removal
Ok there are a few hints and tips here. For light stains i.e furniture or clothes I recommend white wine on red wine stains. 'Saxa' ...Chilling Wine Quickly
Tip 1: How to Chill a Bottle FastIt's a hot late summer's day and several thirsty friends have...
