People who know me know that I love fluffiness. What my partner used to call “the bubble”, the warm, endorphin-filled, too-good-to-be-true feeling that makes you feel great and takes the edge off the less attractive parts of life. It’s the feeling you get when you fall in love; when you wake feeling rested after a… Continue reading What Is Unicorn Wine: Is It Just a Buzzword?
PublishedDespite being one of the oldest and most traditional drinks, fine wine has surprisingly always been at the cutting edge of modernism. We are full of examples through the ages where fine wine has benefited from innovation. From the first monks who would observe the cycles of the moon and adjust their methods accordingly, to… Continue reading The Tech Innovations Reshaping the Wine Industry
PublishedSay the words biodynamic wine in any circle of sommeliers and you are introducing a cat among the oenological pigeons. There are some that love it. The “world’s best restaurant” Noma in Copenhagen is one example The three-star Michelin restaurant famously served a glass of €8 biodynamic wine with their €350 signature starter to much… Continue reading What Is Biodynamic Wine: A Controversial Trend
PublishedLet me let you into a secret. I have a love affair that happens every year from October to March. My bi-annual escapade warms me on a chilly night and is smooth on the palette and silky tasty on the tongue. They’re fantastic Burgundy, exceptional in Bordeaux, and OMG amazing in Tuscany. Before your minds… Continue reading What Is Lambrusco Wine: The Italian Sparkling Red
PublishedInvesting in wine is traditionally thought of as an elite pastime. The market is well-known for its myths; the entry level is high, the asset volatile and even if you have a nose as good as famed wine critic Robert Parker, how do you know that what you’re spending your hard-earned cash on is actually… Continue reading Portfolio Performance For Your Wine Investment App
PublishedNo one needs to be told that today’s world is phenomenally fast-paced. Gone are the days of sending a fax and waiting for the reply, or going back even further (depending on how old you are), a memo. Today, if you don’t reply to an email within the hour, then you’re practically on your way… Continue reading What Is a Red Blend Wine: Our Comprehensive Guide
PublishedChampagne is the world’s most famous pick-me-up. It lifts you up and fills you brimming with good spirit. And in these uncertain, Covid-ridden times, I can’t think of a better commodity than the good spirit in large, much-needed doses. Champagne, by definition, is a sparkling wine made a certain way by only certain people in… Continue reading Champagne Wine Region: Your Guide to the Heart of Bubbly Wine
PublishedWe all eat too much sugar. Fact. Even the most health-conscious fitness fanatics eat too much sugar. It’s everywhere, and it’s almost impossible to avoid. If you eat any processed food then BAM – I guarantee that it will be in there somewhere. It’s hidden away in our drinks, disguised in our fruit, boldly showing… Continue reading Sugar in Wine: How Much Is There & How It Tastes
PublishedThe world is moving at an incredible pace. The internet has (not) helped – emails arrive at all hours of the day, we are slaves to our mobile phones (looking at your favourite wine investing app, of course) and any information that we want to know is at our fingertips. Gone are the days when… Continue reading Merlot – Your Guide on All You Need to Know About It
PublishedDoes anyone remember the 10-year challenge on social media? Where we all posted photos of what we were doing 10 years before and how we had evolved in the decade that followed. Ten years is a long time so to see the decade condensed into a few pics was both marvellous and panic-inducing. The transformative… Continue reading Old Wine: How to Store & Serve It?
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