Wine Basics
Learn the working vocabulary of wine through typical body, tannin, acidity, sweetness, and common flavour range. Guides describe documented style patterns and say plainly when a generalisation has exceptions.
Wine Basics
How to Taste Wine and Write a Useful Tasting Note
Look at the wine, smell it, take a small sip if you choose, and record sensations before guessing at grape, origin or quality.
Wine Basics
Types of Red Wine: 10 Essential Varietals, Explained
The main types of red wine are named for their grape variety, and ten cover most shelves: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grenache, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Merlot,…