Tag: wine appreciation

Tag: wine appreciation

Wine & Champagne

Wine and Burgundy Colour: Why the Term Isn’t a Single Shade

The simple answer is that "burgundy colour" as a widely understood shade of deep red is a specific interpretation, while the actual colour of red Burgundy wine — primarily made from Pinot Noir — is far more complex and variable. It ranges from vibrant ruby to deep garnet, often with a transparency that the generic […]

Wine & Champagne

Wine vs Maroon Colour: Which Is the Real Drinker’s Hue?

Wine vs Maroon Colour: Which Is the Real Drinker’s Hue? Most people looking for a clear distinction between ‘wine’ and ‘maroon’ as colours make a fundamental error: they approach ‘wine’ as a singular, static shade, when in reality, ‘wine’ describes a vibrant, evolving spectrum of reds, purples, and browns directly influenced by the beverage itself. […]