What Is Port Wine? Sweetness, Styles and Why It Is So Strong
Port is a sweet fortified red from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Here is why it is sweet, what the styles mean, whether French port exists, and why Australian port is now tawny.
Read moreThe 5 S’s of Wine Tasting: See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Savour
See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip and Savour, with the physical reason behind each step, plus the two myths the ritual carries and one cheap bottle to practise on.
Read moreBest Wine With Raclette: What Cuts Through Melted Cheese
Dry Riesling, Chasselas or a chilled light red are the best wines for raclette. Here is what melted cheese does to a bottle, what to avoid, and one stock checked pick.
Read moreWine Aerator Review: Does the Luxury 2018 Pourer Actually Work?
We tested a cheap pour-through aerator on two reds. It fixes one specific problem very well, and cannot do the thing the box promises.
Read moreOff-Dry Wine: What It Means and How Sweet It Is
Off-dry means 4 to 12 grams of sugar a litre. Here is the full sweetness scale in numbers, why off-dry often tastes dry, and why Extra Dry sparkling is sweeter than Brut.
Read moreWhat Is a Fifth Growth Wine? The 1855 Bordeaux Ranking Explained
A fifth growth is a Bordeaux château in the bottom band of the 1855 classification. There are 18, twelve of them in Pauillac, and the label says more about 1855 prices than today’s wine.
Read moreChicken Shawarma Wine Pairing: Garlic, Pickles and Spice
The chicken is the easy part. Garlic sauce, pickled turnip and the spice rub decide the bottle. Dry rose first, chilled Grenache second, plus one stocked pick.
Read moreClassic Negroni Recipe: Equal Parts, Properly Made
Discover the best Negroni recipe for a perfect blend of gin, Campari, and vermouth. We'll guide you through crafting this classic Italian cocktail like a pro.
Read moreBest Red Wine for Mushroom Bourguignon: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)
The best red wine for mushroom bourguignon is Pinot Noir, with Gamay and Grenache close behind. Why the meat-free version needs softer wine than the beef one, and what to avoid.
Read moreWine Savant Bottle Aerator Review: Pretty, but Does It Work?
The Wine Savant bulb aerator is the best-looking aerator we own. Here is what it does to the wine, what it does not, and what to pour in it.
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