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Learning pathWine basics20 guides
Start with what wine is, how it differs and the core ideas behind style, quality and production.
Start with What Is Wine? →Alcohol in wineCommon wine myths explainedCool-climate vs warm-climate wineHow grapes become alcoholPH in wineRed Wine vs White WineWhat Is Biodynamic Wine?What Is Natural Wine?What Is Organic Wine?What low-intervention wine meansWhat preservative-free wine meansWhat sustainable wine meansWhat vegan wine meansWhy red wine is redWhy white wine can be made from red grapesWhy wine changes in the glassWine blendsWine colour explainedWine quality explained
Learning pathTasting and describing68 guides
Build a useful tasting method and understand aroma, flavour, texture, structure and balance.
Start with How to Taste Wine →Astringency in WineBlind tastingBuilding a wine tasting flightCommon Wine VocabularyConcentration in wine explainedDescribing wine without jargonEarthy aromas in wineFloral aromas in wineFreshness in wineFruit flavours in wineFruitiness vs sweetness in wineHerbal aromas in wineHow blind tasting competitions workHow designated-driver wine tasting worksHow to develop your palateHow to host a blind wine tastingHow to learn your wine preferencesHow to plan a wine tasting at homeHow to remember wines you likedHow to spit wine at a tastingHow to take useful wine tasting notesHow to taste wine without feeling intimidatedMinerality in winePrimary aromas in wineRipeness in wineSecondary aromas in wineSpice aromas in wineTasting Wine at HomeTertiary aromas in wineTexture in wineTypicity in wineWhat Are Tannins in Wine?What causes banana aromas in wine?What causes buttery flavours in wine?What causes earthy flavours in wine?What causes eucalyptus aromas in wine?What causes green flavours in wine?What causes leather aromas in wine?What causes mint aromas in wine?What causes pepper aromas in wine?What causes petrol aromas in Riesling?What causes savoury flavours in wine?What causes smoky flavours in wine?What causes tropical fruit aromas in wine?What causes vanilla flavours in wine?What does closed wine mean?What does flabby wine mean?What does “hot” mean when describing wine?What does jammy wine mean?What Is Acidity in Wine?What Is Aromatic White Wine?What Is Balance in Wine?What Is Complexity in Wine?What Is Sweetness in Wine?What Is Wine Aroma?What Is Wine Body?What Is Wine Finish?Why does wine taste different the next day?Why wines taste differentWine Balance vs ComplexityWine eleganceWine flavour vs wine aromaWine Freshness vs AcidityWine legs and tearsWine mouthfeelWine powerWine structure
Learning pathChoosing and buying38 guides
Choose bottles for real situations, assess value and navigate shops, lists, scores and marketing.
Start with How to choose an everyday red wine →Exclusive-release wine explainedHow much should you spend on wine?How restaurant wine markups workHow to build a mixed wine caseHow to buy wine at auctionHow to buy wine for immediate drinkingHow to buy wine onlineHow to choose an everyday white wineHow to choose dessert wineHow to choose fortified wineHow to choose roséHow to choose sparkling wineHow to choose wine as a giftHow to choose wine at a restaurantHow to choose wine by alcohol levelHow to choose wine by bodyHow to choose wine by sweetnessHow to choose wine for a dinner partyHow to choose wine for ageingHow to choose wine for a mixed crowdHow to choose wine for cookingHow to compare wine valueHow to order wine by the glassHow to order wine confidentlyHow to send wine back at a restaurantHow to spot misleading wine marketingHow to start a wine collectionHow to Understand Wine ReviewsHow wine medals workHow wine subscriptions workIs expensive wine worth it?Limited-release wine explainedPrivate-label wine explainedWhat wine scores meanWhy Wine Prices VaryWine awards and medalsWine Scores Explained
Learning pathWine styles49 guides
Understand major red, white, rosé, sparkling, sweet and fortified styles and how they differ.
Start with What Are Red Wine Styles? →Amontillado vs OlorosoBlanc de Blancs ChampagneBlanc de Noirs ChampagneChampagne sweetness levelsColheita PortCorpinnat sparkling wineDouro table wineFino vs ManzanillaGrower ChampagneMadeira sweetness levelsOff-dry wine meaningPedro Ximénez sherryPort wine stylesRosé ChampagneRuby vs Tawny PortTokaji AszúWhat Are White Wine Styles?What does dry wine mean?What Is Australian fortified wine?What Is Botrytised Wine?What Is Cava?What Is Crémant?What Is Crisp, Dry White Wine?What Is Dessert Wine?What Is Dry rosé?What Is Fortified Wine?What Is Full-bodied red wine?What Is Full-bodied White Wine?What Is Icewine?What Is Late-harvest Wine?What Is Light-bodied Red Wine?What Is Low-alcohol Wine?What Is Madeira wine?What Is Medium-bodied Red Wine?What Is Moscato d’Asti?What Is No-alcohol and Dealcoholised Wine?What Is Orange Wine?What Is Pet-nat?What Is Port?What Is Prosecco?What Is Rosé?What Is Sherry?What Is Skin-contact White Wine?What Is Sparkling rosé?What Is Sparkling Wine?What Is Sweet Wine?What Is Tawny-style fortified wine?What Is Traditional-method sparkling wine?
Learning pathWine and food58 guides
Learn the principles of pairing, then find practical matches for ingredients, dishes and cuisines.
Start with How Wine Pairing Works →Chardonnay Food PairingPinot Noir Food PairingShiraz Food PairingUmami and wineWine and Cheese PairingWine and Seafood PairingWine and Spicy Food PairingWine and Steak PairingWine with barbecueWine with burgersWine with butter chickenWine with charcuterieWine with cheese boardsWine with chickenWine with Chinese foodWine with chocolateWine with creamy saucesWine with duckWine with dumplingsWine with fish and chipsWine with fried chickenWine with fruit dessertsWine with garlicWine with green curryWine with hard cheeseWine with Indian foodWine with lambWine with MeatballsWine with Mexican foodWine with Middle Eastern foodWine with mushroom dishesWine with mushroomsWine with olivesWine with oystersWine with paellaWine with pastaWine with pizzaWine with porkWine with pork bellyWine with prawnsWine with ramenWine with risottoWine with roast dinnerWine with saladsWine with SalmonWine with sausagesWine with shellfishWine with Soft CheeseWine with sushiWine with tacosWine with Thai foodWine with tomato-based dishesWine with truffleWine with tunaWine with vegan foodWine with vegetarian foodWine with Vietnamese food
Learning pathServing wine18 guides
Chill, open, aerate, decant, pour and choose glassware with confidence.
Start with Wine Serving Temperature Explained →Decanter shapes explainedDecanter vs aeratorDo wine aerators work?How long should wine breathe?How long to chill wineHow much wine to pour per glassHow to chill wine quicklyHow to clean wine glassesHow to Open Sparkling Wine SafelyHow to pour wine properlyHow to remove a broken corkHow to remove wine sedimentHow to serve aged wineHow to serve wine without a corkscrewWhen Should Wine Be Decanted?When to Aerate WineWine Glass Types Explained
Learning pathStorage and cellaring21 guides
Keep bottles sound, understand ageing and know when a wine is ready to drink.
Start with How to Cellar Wine →Best temperature for storing wineCan wine be stored in the fridge?Does Wine Improve With Age?How long does opened red wine last?How long does opened sparkling wine last?How long does opened white wine last?How Long Does Wine Last After Opening?How to Cellar Pinot NoirHow to keep sparkling wine fizzyHow to organise a wine cellarHow to pack wine for travelHow to Store an Open Bottle of WineHow to tell if wine is ready to drinkHow to track wine in your cellarHow to transport wine safelyHow vibration affects wine storageWhat Makes Wine Ageworthy?When to drink a wineWine fridge vs ordinary fridgeWine fridge vs wine cellar
Learning pathLabels and classifications34 guides
Decode origin, vintage, classifications and the terms producers place on bottles.
Start with How to Read a Wine Label →Canned wine explainedCask wine and bag-in-box explainedChampagne styles and classificationsCleanskin wine explainedCuvée meaningDoes Vintage Matter in Wine?Estate-grown wineEuropean Wine Classifications ExplainedEveryday wine meaningField blendsFine wine meaningLate Bottled Vintage PortOld World vs New World wineProsecco DOC and DOCGProtected wine namesReserve wine meaningScrew Cap vs CorkSingle-varietal wineSingle-vineyard wineTable wine meaningVintage PortVintage vs non-vintage ChampagneVintage wine vs non-vintage wineWhat does “reserve” mean on a wine label?What Is French AOC and AOP?What Is Italian DOC and DOCG?What Is Spanish DO and DOCa?What Is the German Prädikat System?What Is Vintage Fortified Wine?What “old vines” means on a wine labelWhat single vineyard meansWine appellation meaningWine vintage charts explained
Learning pathFaults and wine care17 guides
Recognise common wine faults, damage and harmless bottle deposits—and know what to do next.
Start with What Is Cork Taint? →Are crystals in wine safe?Can wine be frozen?Does wine go off?How heat damages wineHow light damages wineHow to tell if wine is still drinkableWhat does corked wine smell like?What Is Brettanomyces in Wine?What is heat damage in wine?What is lightstrike in wine?What is mouse taint in wine?What Is Oxidation in Wine?What Is Reduction in Wine?What is refermentation in bottled wine?What is sediment in wine?What Is Volatile Acidity in Wine?
Learning pathWine culture and occasions21 guides
Handle restaurants, cellar doors, events, pronunciation and wine for social occasions without the theatre.
Start with Wine etiquette at restaurants →Cellar door etiquette in AustraliaHow corkage worksHow much wine to buy for a partyHow to plan an Australian wine-region weekendHow to pronounce common wine grapesHow to pronounce French wine regionsHow to pronounce Italian wine namesHow to pronounce Spanish wine namesHow to taste wine at a cellar doorHow wine judging worksWhat does a sommelier do?What does a viticulturist do?What does a winemaker do?Wine festivalsWine for a picnicWine for a weddingWine for brunchWine for Christmas LunchWine for hot weatherWine for Winter Meals
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