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Not all wine corks are created equal. Their primary purpose is to preserve the wine for long term storage, but which ones are the best to do this? Check out the vid for the lowdown on how the corks are made...

The wine pictured proudly states its production size of 4,500 bottles on the back label. Let’s put that number into context. There were 26,400,000 bottles produced of Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon...

Why are wine and cheese just so good together? They're a power couple, an operatic duet, a right and left silk glove, a French and Saunders combo. There is science behind the dreaminess.  The complex fla...

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...