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Welcome to the Wine Knowledge Hub
First things first, bookmark this page! Because if you’ve any niggling thoughts about the best way to enjoy your wines – service temperature, food pairings, tasting tips – this hub should be your first port of call. From here, you’ll find all our top tips for maximum drinking pleasure …
Let’s start with the basics
Before even opening a bottle, there are a few things to consider. Simple stuff really, but it can make all the difference when it comes to getting the most out of your first glass.
Corks vs screw caps
The great debate … but how much difference does it really make?
Corks vs screw capsDecanting & serving
To decant or not to decant? The perfect service temperature?
Decanting & serving
How to taste like a pro
Wine should – first and foremost – be about enjoying a satisfying glassful of something you love, but a few easy tasting tricks can enhance your enjoyment considerably …
Wine tasting in three easy steps
Your easy-to-follow guide to become a master taster
Three easy stepsRate your wine like an expert
Score your wines so you can remember which you like best!
Rate like an expert
Get to know your grapes
Across the world right now, there are over 10,000 different grape varieties being grown – all uniquely flavoured. You could spend your whole life trying to taste them all and never finish (but what a life it would be!). Talking about all 10,000 could take some time, so we’ve picked out the most popular styles, described how they taste, and given you a few suggestions for food matching.
Did you know we have a wine school?
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