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What is terroir and how does it affect wine?
Land and climate can make a big difference to what’s in your glass.
Posted on: 18th December 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Tasting Notes,
Wine Making,
Tagged:
Temperature
Climate
Soil
Wine
Topography
Climate Change
Taste
Fine wine news roundup: 7-13 December
Penfolds on track to break records, analysts predict a run on US wine auctions, and two new pieces of research from Cult Wines show fine wine investment is flourishing.
Posted on: 13th December 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Cult Wines Ltd News,
Wine Market News,
Weekly Wine News Roundup,
Tagged:
Penfolds
Wine Investment
Cult Wines
Champagne
US
Trump
Organic
The complete guide to fine dessert wines
Satisfy that sweet tooth.
Posted on: 11th December 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Closer Look,
Tasting Notes,
Wine Making,
Tagged:
Sweet Wine
Sweetness
Sugars
Moscato
Sauternes
Riesling
Tokaji
Icewine
Eiswein
Sweet Red Wine
Port
Fine wine news roundup: 30 November – 6 December
Fine and rare gems on sale at Sotheby’s, Cristal breaks new ground in biodynamics, Talbot 2018 gets a makeover and exports are booming in Burgundy.
Posted on: 6th December 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Weekly Wine News Roundup
Tagged:
Sotheby
Cristal
Biodynamic
Talbot
Burgundy
Penfolds
Cambodia
Five fantastic wine gifts for every budget
Get the oenophile in your life something special this Christmas.
Posted on: 3rd December 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Retail Wines,
Wine Market News,
Tagged:
Wine
Gifts
Wine Gifts
Christmas
Oenophile
Budget
Decanter
Corkscrew
Gadgets
Champagne, Cava and Prosecco: What’s the difference?
Not all sparkling wine is created equal.
Posted on: 28th November 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Closer Look,
Retail Wines,
Wine Making,
Tagged:
Champagne
Processco
Cava
Fine wine news roundup: 16-22 November
Wine Spectator reveals its wine of the year, Mouton unveils a risqué new label and scientists confirm that yes, opening a bottle of Champagne is actually rocket science.
Posted on: 22nd November 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Wine Market News,
Weekly Wine News Roundup,
Tagged:
Burgundy
Bonhams
Hospices de Beaune
Mouton Rothschild
Label
Champagne
What can you tell from a wine label?
How to read a wine label like a sommelier.
Posted on: 20th November 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Tasting Notes,
Wine Making,
Wine Market News,
Tagged:
Brand
Producer
Wine
Name
Grape
Variety
Region
Vintage
Alcohol
Estate
Reserve
Fine wine news roundup: 9-15 November
End-of-year auction blowouts, Rhone reports a quality vintage, and researchers find a link between wine and lung health.
Posted on: 15th November 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Wine Market News,
Weekly Wine News Roundup,
Tagged:
Sothebys
Christies
New York
Bordeaux
Cite du Vin
Rhone
Health
How to describe wine like a pro
Sound like an experienced sommelier with these descriptive wine tasting terms.
Posted on: 13th November 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Tasting Notes,
Wine Market News,
Tagged:
Wine
Describe
Tasting
Notes
Names
Aromas
Sommelier
Expert
Fine wine news roundup: 2-8 November
Appellation news on both sides of the equator, Q3 auction results show more doesn’t have to mean better, and Bordeaux expands into space.
Posted on: 8th November 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Weekly Wine News Roundup
Tagged:
Marlborough
Carnuntum region
wine auction
Which wines have the best aging potential?
Contrary to popular belief, not all wines improve with age.
Posted on: 5th November 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Closer Look,
Wine Making,
Tagged:
Ageing
Acidity
Tannin
wine ageing
aged wine