How Many Glasses Are in a Bottle of Wine? The Simple Australian Guide
A standard 750ml bottle pours five glasses at 150ml, or six at 125ml. Here is the full Australian guide, including standard drinks and party maths.
Read moreChardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc: What Is the Difference?
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the two white wines everybody has heard of, and they are opposites in one important ...
Read moreMerlot vs Pinot Noir: Which Soft Red Is Right for You?
Merlot and Pinot Noir are the two reds people reach for when they do not want a big, grippy wine, ...
Read moreCabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: What Is the Difference?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the two most planted red grapes in Bordeaux, they are usually blended together, and they ...
Read moreMango Wine: What It Is, How It Is Made and Where to Buy It
Mango wine is fermented mango pulp, usually 6 to 12 per cent alcohol. Here is how it is made, why it does not taste much like mango, and where to buy it.
Read moreWhat Wine Goes With Truffle: The Rule Nobody Explains
Older Pinot Noir for black truffle, Nebbiolo or aged Chardonnay for white. Here is why truffle is an aroma problem, not a flavour one, plus one stocked Tasmanian pick.
Read moreResidual Sugar in Wine: The Chart and What It Really Means
Residual sugar is the sugar left after fermentation stops, measured in grams a litre. Here is the full chart for still and sparkling wine, and why the number on the sheet is not the sweetness you taste.
Read moreWhat 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 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.
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