Category: Wine

What are sulfites? Why is it that almost every bottle of wine is labeled as containing sulfites, and what effect do they have on the wine?

Three common methods of making rosé are direct pressing, short maceration and blending.

What are the more famous wine brands in South Africa? Let me take you to have a look!

Alcohol and acidity in wine are two factors that activate the receptors in the mouth that perceive spicy flavors, giving a “hot” sensation. In addition, the temperature of the wine and the choice of meal can also affect the degree of alcohol and acidity, resulting in different levels of spiciness.

It is like a tulip waiting to be released, and because the white wine glass is thinner, it reduces the contact between the wine and the air, making the aroma last a little longer.

A full-bodied red wine is the best companion for cold winter days, while a glass of chilled white wine is the perfect summer accompaniment. Today we’re going to talk about how to choose white wine in the summer.

Currently, three main types of wines are produced in Alsace, France, namely AlsaceAOC, Alsace GrandCruAOC and Cremantd’Alsace sparkling wines.

It is often said that when we drink wine, we can also “think of the grapes”. Have you ever wondered how the grapes are nurtured? What is the yearly cycle in the vineyard? Follow this article to see how the seasons change in the vineyard.

For those who like to drink wine, waking up is a common step to take before drinking wine. The purpose of waking is to get rid of the sediment in the old wine, and to expose the young wine to more oxygen to speed up the oxidation and let the aromas in the wine to be fully developed. However, most people wake up their wines for red wines, but does white wine need to be woken up? Under what circumstances does it need to be woken up?

Many wine lovers will have noticed that many wine bottles have a deep or shallow groove at the bottom of the bottle, like a wine “dimple”. In fact, this groove has an official name – Swan Bottom.