Topic: sommelier tips

Wine & Champagne

Finding the Best Expensive Wine: Beyond the Hype and Price Tags

What Defines the Best Expensive Wine? Most people assume the best expensive wine is determined by the gold medal on the label or the…

May 25, 2026 · Amanda Barnes · 6 min

Wine & Champagne

Understanding the Colour of Wine: A Practical Guide to Your Glass

What the Colour of Wine Actually Tells You The colour of wine is the primary indicator of its age, grape variety, and the production…

May 25, 2026 · Robert Joseph · 5 min

Wine & Champagne

Demystifying Dinner: How to Pair Wines Like a Sommelier

The biggest mistake people make when considering how to pair wines is believing it’s an impenetrable, snobby art form reserved for experts. The truth…

May 25, 2026 · Mark Dredge · 6 min

Wine & Champagne

What Are Legs in Wine: The Reality Behind the Droplets

Understanding What Are Legs in Wine You are staring at your glass, swirling a bold Cabernet, and wondering if those streaks of liquid sliding…

May 25, 2026 · Karan Dhanelia · 6 min

Wine & Champagne

Why Good Expensive Wines Are Usually a Waste of Your Money

Why Good Expensive Wines Are Usually a Waste of Your Money Buying good expensive wines is a trap for the vast majority of drinkers…

May 25, 2026 · Amanda Barnes · 5 min

Wine & Champagne

Finding a Good White Wine to Drink: The Only Guide You Need

You are standing in the middle of a glass-walled wine shop at 5:30 PM on a Friday. The fluorescent lights hum, and the labels…

May 25, 2026 · Ale Aficionado · 5 min

red wine

Beyond the Hits: A Serious Guide to Drinking Red Wine

Red wine is an engineering project of nature. Here is how to look past the label and understand the tannin, acid, and temperature that…

May 25, 2026 · Emma Inch · 7 min