A working education in grapes, regions and technique — for the curious and the credentialed.
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Yes, drinking red wine in moderation can be healthy despite some debate. Here’s what the research suggests, wine has health benefits when consumed in moderation, that is, no more than five ounces a day. Promotes …
Sunburst Vin was founded by Subhadip Dey, a qualified beverage educator based in Kolkata and Amit Ojha, a seasoned wine importer. In 2023, Sunburst Vin won a grant from the Gerard Basset Foundation to expand …
Sunil Iyer who teaches Wine & Spirit Education Trust courses at all levels tells us everything you need to know about the world’s most popular wine qualifications For those wanting to learn more about wine, …
Chablis, the white wine of Burgundy is highly appreciated, but what is not so well known is the great diversity present amongst the Premier Crus. The wines of 1er cru Chablis reveal not just the …
In 1972 when Bunny and I were in London for the first time, one of the main topics of conversation — apart from the latest episode of the Coronation Street soap, or what radio DJ …
Christie’s wine specialist, Charles Foley decants a bottle of old Burgundy with a Fabergé decanter and gives us some tips on how to go about it Decanting wine is a theatrical procedure that adds drama to even …
1. Why is the right temperature so important when serving sparkling wines and Champagne?Bubbles are an integral part of the pleasure of champagne appreciation and the rate at which they are released is determined by …
The simple act of pouring wine from its bottle into a pretty container is an action with complex results. In ancient times, before the arts of clarification and filtration had been mastered, every wine had to be …
Doctors and scientists have done battle on whether wine (in moderation) is good or bad for one’s health. Risks of some diseases like cancer and the reduction of life expectancy by ten years for alcoholics is …
It can be hard to figure out what exactly you’re buying or ordering based solely on the name of a wine. For instance, you might not expect that a Burgundy and a Pinot Noir would …
Nobody will complain if you serve wine badly at a party but they will think about it for sure. Here are a few guidelines you can follow to make sure the wine you serve is …
AMARONE The most famous dried grape wine in Italy produced from the same grapes and in the same zones as Valpolicella. High-quality grape bunches are dried, often allowing Botrytis to form on the grapes. The grapes …