Archive for the ‘Wine Education’ Category

Corks or Screwtops?

By Chris • Apr 9th, 2008

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?



Wine Glasses

By Ian • Mar 25th, 2008

We’re all familiar with the basic shape of a wine glass, a base, stem and bowl. This basic design allows us to hold the glass by the stem and not transfer heat from the hand to the wine. Also it makes it easier to swirl the glass and to look at the wine without the […]



When Should You Decant Wine?

By Ian • Mar 5th, 2008

Decanting wine is not common place these days. In fact who owns a decanter?
In days gone by, before the advent of modern wine making and refining techniques, wines were often decanted. Wine was carefully poured into the decanter ensuring any remaining solids that had settled in the bottle stayed in the bottle.
However if we have […]