The Fermented Grape
A blog about wine and spirits
Studying Wine can be an Enriching Experience
Whether you are a passionate consumer or someone who is interested in working in the world of wine, or someone who is already in the industry and wants to enhance their knowledge to be better at their job, studying wine is a fun and engaging endeavour that will instil confidence to purchase wine, talk about wine, sell wine or make wine.
Five Reasons to take a Virtual WSET Course
If you’re reading this article, we’re guessing you’re a wine lover who’s ready to take your knowledge to the next level with a pro-level course!
Canned Wine — The Next Little Thing
Canned beverages are not a new thing, and canned wine has certainly been around for a while, but in the past few years, canned wine has been moving from the bottom shelf to end-aisle displays, to occasions everywhere.
50 Shades of Pink
When it comes to wine, we generally think of two colours: white and red. But you may have noticed another colour has recently entered the wine drinkers’ vocabulary. Pink!
Get to know Mencía
One of life’s simple pleasures is discovering a complex wine. And when that wine is both food- and wallet-friendly, that discovery can be hard to beat.
Wine Faults — What is Cork Taint?
There are many benefits of using cork to seal a wine bottle. It is natural, renewable, recyclable, and 100% biodegradable. It is flexible, able to compress and expand to provide a tight seal…
Bubbly Wine. A Primer.
With all the parties and festivities at this time of year, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to take a look at the world of sparkling wine. Not all sparkling wine is the same.
Gobble Gobble Sip Sip
It’s that time of year again – time to loosen the waist bands and sit down for Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, stuffing, cranberries, yams, pumpkin pie – there are so many flavours happening. Is there a wine that can complement such a diverse spread? The answer? Of course there is!
The Wine of Popes ... and ET
Behind every great wine is a great story. One of my favourites? A tale of Popes, UFOs, and a wine so grand it warranted the creation of France's famous appellation system.Intrigued? Read on.
Love Me a Pizza Pie - and a Glass of Wine
Pizza – a staple in university. Pizza – still delicious. But what if you want something other than beer with your “za”? Should you open up that bottle of 2000 Grand Cru Bordeaux? Probably not. But there is a multitude of other wine choices out there.
Hallowe’en Libations - Muah ha ha
Leaves are falling, days are getting shorter and nights are getting colder. Halloween must be right around the corner! And with Halloween comes the Halloween Party - adult-style.
Wines Less Ordinary
In her seminal book, “Wine Grapes”, Jancis Robinson MW describes 1,368 distinct grape varieties. This, however, is not an exhaustive list, as there are over 2,000 varietals in Italy alone.
Wild for Assyrtiko
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about one of my favourite summertime wines – rosé. But there are other delicious wines out there to quench your thirst on a hot summer afternoon.
Anything but Chardonnay? Not any More!
Have you written off Chardonnay? Too oaky or too heavy? Would you rather have a glass of Sauvignon Blanc instead? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Reading Between the Wines
Is it overkill to read about wine while enjoying a glass of it? Not in my book!
Travels in Greece - Achaia
Greece - a country of oceans and mountains. A country of ancient mysteries. A country of incredible beauty. A country beset by economic turmoil. Into this crazy world I went wandering through the mountainous region of the north-west Peloponnese – Achaia
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