by di Mar 26, 2025 0 comments
Other Whites There are so many different grape varieties out there, too many to have their own page. I've only listed some of the main ones on this site so the rest of them have to find their place here!
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Other Reds There are so many different grape varieties out there, too many to have their own page. I've only listed some of the main ones on this site so the rest of them have to find their place here!
by di Mar 21, 2025 0 comments
Riesling Mention Riesling to your average wine drinker and the nose will go up straight away in disgust. Even though a lot of new wine drinkers haven't even tried Riesling it's poor reputation proceeds it and it get's left on the shelf.
Sauvignon Blanc A very popular grape variety, Sauvignon Blanc is a name that everyone has heard and most people have drunk. It's easy to drink, refreshing, incredibly food friendly and there is a lot of it on the market.
Chardonnay Some love it, some hate it. Many don't know what it is and others think it's an over syrupy, over oaked Australian white wine. The many faces (especially the last) of Chardonnay have, unfortunately, left it with rather a large hole to climb out of.
Tempranillo Everyone has heard the name Rioja but rarely do people know what Tempranillo is. They are one and the same - or rather they aren't! Rioja is a wine region in northern Spain that produces wines that are Tempranillo based.
Gamay "What is it? Never heard of it." That's what most people say when they see Gamay or hear Gamay mentioned but say "Beaujolais" and it's a different story. Most people don't know what Gamay is, how it should taste or how it's made.
Cabernet Franc Another little known grape variety yet one with incredible presence, the Cabernet Franc produces wines that are so easy to drink it's surprising that it isn't more popular than it is.
Merlot Soft, silky and well rounded - that's how I imagine a good Merlot to taste.
Pinot Noir Without a doubt Pinot Noir the most romanticized red wine in the world. No other grape brings out such emotion and devout worship among its enthusiasts. Considered by many to produce the finest wines in the world, Pinot Noir has a special place in my heart.
by di Nov 19, 2017 0 comments
In a world as fickle as the wine world it's good to keep abreast of what's trending and what's not. One of the wines making it's way on to winelover's radars is Cabernet Franc and I'm happy to see it there. I love it!
by di Nov 07, 2017 0 comments
The Loire Valley in France is often overlooked by wine lovers who think the entire region produces only of Muscadet and fizzy Saumur wines. It does, of course, produce those but they are only 2 types on a long and prestigious list of wines that originate in the region.
Love it or hate it, Chardonnay is here to stay. It is one of the world’s most planted grape varieties and is made in almost every region where wine is produced.
by di Mar 21, 2017 0 comments
Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc is a relatively unknown an yet up-and-coming grape variety that, until recently, had fallen into the "if you don't know it you don't buy it" category.
by di Dec 29, 2016 0 comments
Pinot Noir. It is, without doubt, my absolute favourite grape variety.
by di May 01, 2016 0 comments
A person orders a glass of white wine in a bar but when offered a Chardonnay as the choice replies with "I'm not drinking that stuff" and asks instead fo
by di Nov 02, 2015 2 comments
There was a time when Beaujolais Nouveau was the in thing in the wine world.
by admin Jun 13, 2014 4 comments
It’s the choice of the rich and famous; the price of bottles runs into the thousands, it’s the favoured celebratory tipple, and is sprayed by victors worldwide.&n