Fine wines and food pairings for elegant tasting menus
Why fine wine matters in a tasting menu A tasting menu is not just a sequence…
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Burgundy red wine guide: tasting notes, food pairings and styles
What makes Burgundy red wine so distinctive? Burgundy red wine is built on one grape: Pinot…
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Best christmas wine for festive dinners and holiday gatherings
Choosing the best Christmas wine is not a matter of festive clichés. It is a question…
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Buy claret: what to know before choosing a bottle
If you are about to buy claret, the first thing to know is that the word…
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Dry-farmed vineyards: water-saving practices that enhance wine quality
In many of the world’s classic wine regions, vines have been grown for centuries without a…
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Dry-farmed vineyards: how water-stressed vines create intensely flavoured wines
Dry-farmed vineyards occupy a somewhat mythical place in the wine world. They are often associated with…
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Perfect wine pairings for blue cheese: from Sauternes to bold reds
Understanding blue cheese: salt, fat and intensity Blue cheese is one of the most polarizing foods…
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Carbonic maceration in red wines: how this technique shapes aroma, texture and food pairings
Understanding carbonic maceration: from cellar to glass Carbonic maceration is one of those winemaking techniques that…
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Skin-contact white wines (orange wines): winemaking techniques, flavour profile and food pairings
What Are Skin-Contact White Wines (Orange Wines)? Skin-contact white wines, widely known as “orange wines”, occupy…
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Demystifying tannins: what they are and why they matter
What Are Tannins, Exactly? In the wine world, few terms are tossed around as frequently —…
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