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Have you ever been asked to taste the wine in a restaurant, and you suspect it may be corked?We shine a light on the whole issue of corked wines – what causes it, what corked wine tastes like and the difference between screwcaps, natural and synthetic corks.
Why do we drink sweet dessert wine with puddings? How do I know which wine to drink with different puddings? Within the basic idea of dessert wines with dessert – there are some matches that work particularly well, including our guide to which wine works well with chocolate.
Most of us reach for the red when faced with a hunk of cheddar or a cheeseboard – there are many people who believe that white wines are a far better match. Try one of our top white wine recommendations with your cheeseboard and see if you agree!
There are literally thousands of words and phrases in the wine world, and with this glossary of wine terminology you'll be able to navigate your way around any wine conversation with confidence!
After a barrage of questions on the issue of vintage and vintages, we thought it about time to untangle the word and its meaning. Read on and next time someone mentions the vintage wine or the wine's vintage, it will all make perfect sense.
There’s lots of confusion about what makes a wine vegan. After all – isn’t wine made from grapes? With the move towards vegan and vegetarian lifestyles becoming more common, we thought we’d give you the lowdown on what makes a vegan wine.
Looking for the perfect Jubilee wine for the June Bank Holiday weekend? We've put together a perfect pick and mix of some of our favourite festive wines to go with everything from parties to pick me ups and puddings.