Beginning Beginners may find wine confusing, especially when people use words like “dry,” “sweet,” “acidic,” or “bold.” The word “dry” is one of the most misunderstood of these. Many people think that “dry wine” means a wine that has no liquid or makes your mouth feel dry, but that’s not what it means. “Dry” in the wine world just means…
Welcome It may seem like only sommeliers and wine experts can tell a good wine from a bad one, but anyone can learn how to do it with some help. You don’t need a lot of training, expensive tools, or years of tasting experience to tell if a wine is good. Even if you’re new to wine, you can judge…
Beginning For people who are new to wine, the levels of sweetness and flavour notes can be hard to understand. A lot of people who are new to wine think that sweetness just means “sugary taste,” but in the world of wine, sweetness is a carefully measured part of the process of making wine. Knowing these levels and the flavours…
Beginning Making wine is a long and complicated process that is based on traditions that have been around for hundreds of years. Every step in making wine, from growing the grapes to bottling the finished product, affects the taste, smell, colour, and quality of the wine. If you’re new to wine, knowing how it’s made can make drinking it more…
Beginning There are a lot of interesting flavours, smells, styles, and traditions in the world of wine. But there are also a lot of words that might be hard for beginners to understand. You can find words like tannins, dry, body, and vintage on labels, menus, and in conversations about wine all the time. Knowing what they mean can make…
Beginning Wine may look simple at first, but its world is huge, varied, and full of interesting differences. One of the most important things for beginners to know is the main types of wine: red, white, and rosé. These three types of wine make up most of the wine in the world. Each one has its own unique flavours, smells,…
Beginning Reading a wine label can seem like trying to understand a foreign language for a lot of people who are new to wine. When you pick out a bottle for the first time, the details, symbols, regions, and terms may be hard to understand. But one of the most important steps to being sure you pick wines you’ll really…
Beginning Wine is one of the oldest drinks in the world. People love it for its rich flavours, cultural history, and the one-of-a-kind experience it gives you with each sip. But for people who are new to wine, it can be hard to understand. There are so many types, styles, flavours, and regions that it might be hard to know…
