Everything you need to know about Sweet Wines
March 21, 2023
What do Port, Moscato d’Asti, Sauternes, Alsace’s Vendange Tardive, Passito and Icewine have in common? They are all sweet wines...
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Etna: the wines of the volcano (part 1)
February 7, 2023
One of the world’s most active volcanoes is also a fascinating wine region. Etna wines are among the finest in...
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Wine in Art: Ancient History
January 29, 2023
Hittite rhytons, Egyptian tomb paintings, Greek vases, Roman mosaics - all these art forms depicted wine in ancient civilisations. Together...
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A semi-serious guide to food and wine pairing – Part 1
May 8, 2020
Wine and food are two of the greatest pleasures in life. What happens when you combine them? Take your taste...
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Five classical composers that loved wine
February 28, 2020
What did Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini and Brahms have in common? Beyond being great classical composers, they all loved wine!...
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What is terroir? A beginner’s guide
January 24, 2020
Holy grail or propaganda? Terroir is a controversial topic among winelovers. What is terroir? Its definition, origin and history
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Wine of the Month – October: Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore by Antinori
Antinori’s Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore is a Super Tuscan masterpiece. A soulful portrait of this great red, its origin and the people behind the label. Including tasting notes of the 2015 vintage ...
Three white wines for the autumn to drink now
When the seasons change, so do food and clothes. What about wines? Should we also match our wines with the seasons? Here are three suggestions for white wines for the autumn, along with some food ideas ...
The six attributes of quality in wine
Is quality in wine subjective or objective? Does it matter? A discussion of the differences between objective quality and personal preference ...
The PIQUANTE method for wine tasting: taste and evaluate
The wine is in your mouth. What things should you notice? Learn how to critically evaluate a wine in the final part of my wine tasting series ...
The PIQUANTE method for wine tasting: swirl and sniff
Diving into the nose of a wine. Learn how to scent and decode wine flavours. And what they can tell you about what you're drinking. Plenty of infographics and examples! ...
The PIQUANTE method for wine tasting: prepare and inspect
Delving into the first two steps of my systematic approach to wine tasting. Learn how to prepare the right conditions. And what to look for when inspecting the wine ...
How to taste wine, and why we should bother
Are you ready to unveil the mysteries of wine? Let me be the Morpheus for your journey... Learn how to taste wine with the PIQUANTE method ...
My granddad’s wine – Thoughts about natural wine and modernism
A sip of a natural wine from Puglia evoked long buried memories. A reflection on natural wine and what it represents in our modern society ...