Smoke Taint 101

Smoke Taint 101 Definition: Smoke taint refers to the smoky/ash like characters in wines made from grapes exposed to smoke … More

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

Circle of Wine Writers Seminar 15/06/2022, presented by Nancy Gilchrist MW (all images credit to Nancy Gilchrist MW and Südtirol … More

Verdejo, a native wine grape variety of D.O. Rueda in Spain, has, for years, been compared with Sauvignon Blanc and has … More

By Leona De Pasquale 13th March is International Riesling Day. According to Wines of Germany, on this day in 1435, … More

There is probably nothing more sustainable than drinking wines locally. A deliciously fruity and elegant Pinot Noir I tried recently … More

Just the night before Boris Johnson’s launch of Plan B against Covid, I had my first supper club experience in … More

Recently I got sent three bottles of wine under the “Criolla Family.” One Criolla 2018 from Bodega Vinedos Nicolas Catena. … More

In 2017, a report shined a spotlight on Taiwan, a small island in East Asia where I grew up. By … More