Sherry wines are incredibly diverse. Many people think of Sherry as merely a sweet dessert wine and nothing more, though this is far from true. Sherry can be sweet, certainly. There are some delicious sweet Sherries out there, in different styles and at different price points. There is also completely Read more…
We love sparkling wine, but it can be difficult to make sense of it all. Is all sparkling wine Champagne, or is all Champagne sparkling wine? Or neither? Or both? What is Cava and where does it come from? Is Prosecco a region or a grape? There are many questions, Read more…
Most white wine is dry. When we talk about a dry white wine or the driest white wine, it is important to know that we are talking about wines with little to no residual sugar. What is residual sugar? Residual sugar is a natural byproduct of the winemaking process. Without Read more…
Rioja is a world famous wine region, and rightly so. It produces some truly excellent wines in many different styles. There are wine producers, big and small, making some truly excellent Rioja wine at all levels including Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Rioja wines are common in wine shops, supermarkets, Read more…
Clearly, a British tipple, Harveys Bristol Cream, comparable to other excellent fortified sherries and despite its “old fashioned” reputation has not died but remained religiously steadfast over the years more familiar with the older folk during festive occasions or best served quite chilled as an aperitif before a meal. Similar Read more…
The range of Pol Roger Champagne hails from Aÿ, a region in France. Traditionally Aÿ has been a wine producing region where there is a variety of vineyards. Near Aÿ lies the nationally protected area called Montagne de Reims. In 1849, one of the Pol Roger family members, Pol Roger, Read more…
Once upon a time, the only occasion to drink pale cream sherry was round at Grandma’s house for Christmas. But this is a drink which has managed to shake off its fusty image in recent years, gaining a legion of younger fans. It may have last been fashionable at around Read more…
Taittinger Champagne may have roots which are almost 300 years old, but that long history doesn’t mean it still isn’t capable of a few surprises. Here are just a few of the things you may not know about Taittinger. 1. James Bond described it as the best wine in Read more…
In some parts of the world, it’s hard to imagine drinking anything else other than Chardonnay. Australia, for example, is renowned for its Chardonnay, which is planted in virtually every region. Think Australian white wine and you think Chardonnay. But, the grape has gained something of an unwanted, and often Read more…
You may have tried Baron de Barbon Rioja, and you probably liked it too! Baron de Barbon Rioja is a fairly classic example of good quality, good value for money Tempranillo from the Rioja region in Spain. There is plenty more to discover from the Tempranillo grape, however – from Read more…
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