A word about Ports. This includes Vintage, Non Vintage (NV) Vintage Tawny, Ruby, Commemorative, Liqueur etc. We (the sweet toothed amongst us) are blessed that Australia makes an outstanding range of...
Hi - this guide provides a few facts about Armagnac and the differences between it and Cognac. Enjoy! Armagnac Armagnac, the region of France, has given its name to its distinctive kind of brandy or eau de...
Wine Bottle Sizes Whereas it isn't really necessary to have any knowledge of wine bottles in order to appreciate wine, the bottles are vitally important. A glass bottle, sealed with a cork or other device, is...
Max Schubert's The Story of Grange The following story is taken from a paper delivered by Max Schubert A.M. at the first Australian National University Wine Symposium held in Canberra Australia in September...
During the months that followed, treatment was confined to the removal of lees from all containers including the control cask and the addition of small amounts of tannic acid. After twelve months, both wines...
Some tips on Decanting Vintage Wines Ports Congratulations! Whether your bottle was a gift, or cost $5, $50 or even $500, using these tips can give you a significantly better chance of having a successful...
There may well be something to it.... Supermarkets are arranging wine tasting sessions around "good" and "bad" days as dictated by the lunar calendar. So does the Moon really change the taste of wine? A German...