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Five common wine faults (and four flaws you can ignore)
Flaws and faults are not the same thing.
Posted on: 3rd January 2020 by Rachel England
Posted in: Closer Look, Wine Making,
Tagged: Common faults how to learn
Fine wine news roundup: 14-20 December
Cult Wines feature in The Times, FT and City AM, new auction records abound, Chablis announces a quality vintage and more wine news from the week.
Posted on: 20th December 2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Cult Wines Ltd News, Wine Market News, Weekly Wine News Roundup,
Tagged: Cult Wines Penfolds Auction Chablis Turkey Sothebys City AM Financial Times The Times
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