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Why the Glass You Drink From Actually Changes the Wine
It's a strange thing to accept at first: the glass you drink from can change how a wine actually tastes, without a single thing about the wine itself being different....
Why the Glass You Drink From Actually Changes the Wine
It's a strange thing to accept at first: the glass you drink from can change how a wine actually tastes, without a single thing about the wine itself being different....
The Case for Decanting: When It Helps and When It Doesn't
Decanting has a reputation for being fussy — an extra step, an extra piece of glassware, an extra thing to remember before dinner. In reality, it's one of the simplest...
The Case for Decanting: When It Helps and When It Doesn't
Decanting has a reputation for being fussy — an extra step, an extra piece of glassware, an extra thing to remember before dinner. In reality, it's one of the simplest...
How to Actually Read a Wine Label
A wine label carries more genuinely useful information than almost any other piece of food or drink packaging — the trouble is that different countries organise that information completely differently,...
How to Actually Read a Wine Label
A wine label carries more genuinely useful information than almost any other piece of food or drink packaging — the trouble is that different countries organise that information completely differently,...
Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine: What's Actually the Difference
Every Champagne is a sparkling wine, but not every sparkling wine is Champagne — and the difference is bigger than most people assume. Here's what actually separates them, beyond geography....
Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine: What's Actually the Difference
Every Champagne is a sparkling wine, but not every sparkling wine is Champagne — and the difference is bigger than most people assume. Here's what actually separates them, beyond geography....
Magnums, Double Magnums, and Beyond: Why Bottle Size Changes the Wine
Walk past a well-stocked cellar and you'll eventually spot something unusual: the same wine, in a bottle twice — or four times — the normal size. These aren't novelty items....
Magnums, Double Magnums, and Beyond: Why Bottle Size Changes the Wine
Walk past a well-stocked cellar and you'll eventually spot something unusual: the same wine, in a bottle twice — or four times — the normal size. These aren't novelty items....
What Does "Vintage" Actually Mean, and Why Does It Matter?
Walk into any serious wine conversation and you'll hear vintages discussed like they carry real weight — "a great 2016," "skip the 2013s," "hold out for 2019." For newcomers, this...
What Does "Vintage" Actually Mean, and Why Does It Matter?
Walk into any serious wine conversation and you'll hear vintages discussed like they carry real weight — "a great 2016," "skip the 2013s," "hold out for 2019." For newcomers, this...