My First Day Working in a Wine Shop
My recent post entitled How Do I Improve My Wine Knowledge? featured the following mind-expanding tip: “Befriend the staff at your local independentContinue Reading
Category: Wine Features
Wine Knowledge For Servers: 5 Tips for Improving Your Wine Knowledge
So you’ve always been interested in wine, but now you’re ready to take it to the next level. That’s whyContinue Reading
Chardonnays: Burgundy v Australia
I threw two similarly-priced Chardonnays into the ring and watched them slug it out. No rules, bare-knuckle style.
WSET Level 2 Study Guide: Bordeaux
Ok, so here’s my second WSET region guide. I did Burgundy first because, let’s face it, Bordeaux is a painContinue Reading
The Food And Wine At Taj Safaris Lodge, Baghvan, Pench National Park
I was up and showered while the peacocks were still dreaming this morning, and I’ve spent most of the day lookingContinue Reading
Indian Wine In The UK: An Interview With Alok Mathur Of Soul Tree Wine
The owner of Soul Tree Wines talks to me about the history of Indian wine, and where to buy itContinue Reading
WSET Level 2 Revision: Burgundy
If you want to get serious about wine, the internationally recognised WSET Level 2 (intermediate) diploma in wines and spirits is the perfectContinue Reading
What Is Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
As a youth, even I had heard of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, despite growing up in a working class household in an unfashionableContinue Reading
Seven Cellars, Brighton: A Wine Tasting Event
“Bergamot,” shouts a guy from the back of the room. “Don’t be ridiculous,” I think. Even though I don’t really know whatContinue Reading
Wines of the Month
What will be the Ninjas’ inaugural Wine of the Month? The nation… the world holds its breath
