Champagne Tasting – What to Look For
When tasting, you will come across various colors in Champagne. The color can tell you something about the age and the grape varieties used. The […]
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Wine Grape Varieties – Semillon
As Jancis Robinson says, ‘Sémillon is a very odd grape indeed’. It is capable of producing some of the greatest wines on earth, such as […]
How to Pour Champagne
So, you have selected a high quality Champagne, selected the correct glass and have opened the bottle.How should you pour it? You still have 2 […]
How to Hold a Champagne Glass
While holding a champagne glass may seem like a simple task, there are actually a few key factors to consider in order to ensure that […]
Wine Grape Varieties – Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is a wine grape variety that produces some of the greatest dry red wines in Italy. More than that, as Jancis Robinson says in […]
How to Read a Champagne Bottle Label
The label of Champagne bottles are full of helpful information which gives all the details and qualities of the Champagne you are dealing with. Some […]
Wine Grape Varieties – Touriga Nacional
This is probably a variety that not too many of you are familiar with. Touriga Nacional comes from Portugal, which boasts a huge array of […]
Cooling Champagne and Correct Temperature
You drink champagne at 6 to 10 degrees Celsius (depending on the Champagne). You drink some ‘oldies’ at 12 degrees. It is best to put […]
Wine Grape Varieties – Merlot
Merlot is grown all over the world, including Chile, Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Italy. In fact, some of […]
The Quality of Champagne
The theoretical quality The theoretical quality of a Champagne is determined by the following four main factors. The fundamental quality of the vineyard The quality […]