Smoke Taint 101 Definition: Smoke taint refers to the smoky/ash like characters in wines made from grapes exposed to smoke … More
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Georgian qvevri wines virtual tasting
Such an informative and insightful virtual tasting on Georgian qvevri wines led by Sarah Abbot MW. Some key learning and … More
Alto Adige wines – focussing on the influence of altitude
Circle of Wine Writers Seminar 15/06/2022, presented by Nancy Gilchrist MW (all images credit to Nancy Gilchrist MW and Südtirol … More
Celebrating World Verdejo Day 10th June 2022
Verdejo, a native wine grape variety of D.O. Rueda in Spain, has, for years, been compared with Sauvignon Blanc and has … More
Five Things You Need To Know About Riesling
By Leona De Pasquale 13th March is International Riesling Day. According to Wines of Germany, on this day in 1435, … More
Supermarket Wine Review: Waitrose – Simpsons Wine Estate Pinot Noir 2020
There is probably nothing more sustainable than drinking wines locally. A deliciously fruity and elegant Pinot Noir I tried recently … More
Review: be.llong Taiwanese Supper Club
Just the night before Boris Johnson’s launch of Plan B against Covid, I had my first supper club experience in … More
Criolla: a piece of history in a glass
Recently I got sent three bottles of wine under the “Criolla Family.” One Criolla 2018 from Bodega Vinedos Nicolas Catena. … More
Wine bottle recycling in Taiwan, a world leader in the green movement
In 2017, a report shined a spotlight on Taiwan, a small island in East Asia where I grew up. By … More