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How do you buy a good bottle of Cava? Super duper handy information right here There's a nifty colour coding on the foil caps to help you know what's going on inside the bottle.The circular label over the fo...

Why does your extra dry sparkling wine taste sweet?   Let's dive into sparkling wine labeling terms and get to the bottom of this conundrum. After most sparkling wines are made, they then have the 'dosage' added to them. It involves topping off the wine with a mixture of the base wine, sugar, and a smidge of th preservative sulfur dioxide. The mixture is called a liqueur d’expédition (this is bound to come up on a crossword one day and you'll thank me)

Cru Bourgeois Supérieur - this is a cool new thing to know. Following on from my recent video about Bordeaux wine labels, here's another tasty morsel to look out for when calling on the Claret. 

How do you feel 'Cardbordeaux'? AKA Boxed wine Or a magnum sized wine-in-a-bag: The Bagnum? Once upon a time in university it was pretty standard fare. But have you dabbled since then?The last 5 years have s...

Just like milk colour tops, French wine tops tell you details about the wine inside. Do you know the difference between the letters and colours on the capsule? 🟢🔴🔵 Snuggle in. Here’s the lowdown:Let’s start...

Hello, sparkly-glass police here Top tip: when cleaning glasses in a dishwasher, never use detergent.  All you need is a short wash and plenty of rinse aid. The hot water will remove all the smudges and fi...

How much should you spend on a bottle of wine? The simple answer is: if you’re looking for something ‘good’ then spend at least £10Here’s why £10 should be your baseline. Below is a break down of what costs ...

When it comes to wine, think of your nose as Sherlock Holmes. Your mouth is Watson, it can detect some clues and isn’t bad at the overall picture. But Holmes... he’s another incredible level.Your nose hones ...

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (NZSB) = can of lilt; let’s wear Hawaiian shirts and get tropical. So if you’re more of a savoury lover and prefer green pepper over guava but you love the spritzy acidity of a NZ...

Do this 3 second wine quiz to find out more about your style of wine!The ACID test 🍋Understanding your personal preference for acid levels in your wine is key to working out what wines please you (and which ...

***This Post Contains Sulphites*** What’s the Sulphite lowdown? Here's a quick video to sum it all up   Why are sulphites in wine? All wines naturally contain sulphites as a by-product of fermentation, so ...

Why decant wine? Two main reasons: to get some oxygen into the wine allowing it to flex its muscles or to get rid of any sediment in the bottle. The latter is less necessary nowadays, wines are usually filt...