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Wine Gifts
Wine Gifts for Father’s Day»Father’s Day is approaching. It’s on 7th September here in Australia and 15th June in the UK and US.
Wine and wine accessories are very popular gifts for Father’s Day. We’ve picked out the best wine gifts that can be ordered online and delivered anywhere in Australia or New Zealand, the UK and the USA.
2 bottles […]
Grape Varieties
Merlot Wines»Merlot is noted for being a red wine that’s easy to drink. This makes it a good choice for people who normally drink white wines and are looking for an easy introduction to red wines.
The main characteristic of merlot is that it’s smooth, silky and soft. The flavours are similar to cabernet sauvignon with plums, […]
wine and food pairings
Tannic Wines and what to pair with them»Tannins are the astringent and bitter compounds found in grape skins, stems and seeds.
In red wine, the astringency causes the dryness in the mouth, or the mouth puckering sensation, when drinking the wine. Astringency is more about feel or texture than it is about taste. The term “mouthfeel” is often used to describe the quality […]
Wine Education
Corks or Screwtops?»
It’s getting harder to find corks in wine bottles. Screw tops are dominant now which is an interesting development considering that wine bottles have been sealed with corks since the 1600s.
So what are the arguments for and against and what has caused the shift?
Food and Wine
Mulled Wine Recipe»As the weather gets a bit colder, it’s a great time to relax with some warm, spicy mulled wine. You can experiment with different recipes and adjust the quantities of wine, water and sugar depending on whether you want a stronger or sweeter drink. This is how I make it.
1 bottle of medium to full […]
Wine History
A Very Short History Of Wine»
Wine making goes back 8000 years and is thought to have originated in Persia. It is almost certain that wine was discovered by accident due to the natural fermentation of the grapes.
Wine was known in all the ancient civilisations around the Mediterranean region. Ancient Egyptians are credited with developing pruning methods and stored wine in […]
