Wine Guides
Tannins: you’ve probably heard of them, especially if you enjoy a glass of red wine, but you may not know about their vital role in the art of winemaking. In their early stages they’re very bitter, and eventually they may well end up as sediment in the bottom of your [...]
Big on flavour and big on price – Super Tuscan wines had a seismic impact on Italian winemaking when they were first produced, and their popularity is as strong as ever. What made them so ground-breaking - and so popular that a whole new designation was created to accommodate them? [...]
What is Pinot Grigio? Pinot Grigio is the Italian name for the Pinot Gris grape. Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris is used to make white wine in many countries around the world. When a wine is labelled as Pinot Grigio it will usually be made in the Italian style developed in Northern Italy. Here the grapes are harvested early before too much sugar is allowed to develop in the grapes. [...]