Tasting and handling wine

How to Taste Wine: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Taste Wine: A Comprehensive Guide

Wine tasting is a funny thing. Watch professionals in the act and you can be forgiven for thinking the whole thing is a bit pretentious and slightly ostentatious– what with...

How to Taste Wine: A Comprehensive Guide

Wine tasting is a funny thing. Watch professionals in the act and you can be forgiven for thinking the whole thing is a bit pretentious and slightly ostentatious– what with...

Tasting wine: the BLIC approach

Tasting wine: the BLIC approach

Taste like wine a pro using the BLIC approach, which looks at Balance, Length, Intensity, and Complexity to define the quality of a wine.

Tasting wine: the BLIC approach

Taste like wine a pro using the BLIC approach, which looks at Balance, Length, Intensity, and Complexity to define the quality of a wine.

Common wine faults

Common wine faults

We take a closer look at a few of the most common wine faults and what causes them.

Common wine faults

We take a closer look at a few of the most common wine faults and what causes them.

What type of wine glass to use

What type of wine glass to use

We give some straightforward tips on what size and shaped wine glass you should use. And it's much simpler than you think.

What type of wine glass to use

We give some straightforward tips on what size and shaped wine glass you should use. And it's much simpler than you think.

silhouettes of different sized wine bottles

What are the different wine bottle sizes?

From the Magnum to the Melchiot, we take a look at different wine bottle sizes and answer the question, "What difference does it make?"

What are the different wine bottle sizes?

From the Magnum to the Melchiot, we take a look at different wine bottle sizes and answer the question, "What difference does it make?"

A bottle of wine in an ice bucket

How chilled should wine be?

At this time of year we all like our drinks cold and refreshing, and wine – still or sparkling – is no exception. But how chilled is chilled and can...

How chilled should wine be?

At this time of year we all like our drinks cold and refreshing, and wine – still or sparkling – is no exception. But how chilled is chilled and can...

Red wine bottles in a fridge

Can you chill red wine?

It’s not just white wine drinkers who can enjoy a chilled glass this summer. Check out these fresh reds that are perfect for the fridge.

Can you chill red wine?

It’s not just white wine drinkers who can enjoy a chilled glass this summer. Check out these fresh reds that are perfect for the fridge.

Close up of a label on a bottle of Spanish wine

What's on a wine label?

Learn what's on a Spanish wine label and why it helps you to understand more about the wine in the bottle.

What's on a wine label?

Learn what's on a Spanish wine label and why it helps you to understand more about the wine in the bottle.