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October 18, 2018
Preservative Free, Sulphite/Sulfite Free and Natural Wines
Do you feel unwell after just one or two glasses of wine? Read this article. An explanation of why we have Preservative Free, Sulphite/Sulfite Free and Natural Wines. What does 'organic wine' mean in Australia. -
October 12, 2018
On Wine & Cheese Matching
Traditionally wine has been regarded in part as something to wash down food, but in our recent indulgent times the idea of ‘matching ‘ food and wine has grown.
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October 12, 2018
Wine for Everyman - Rethinking the fundamentals of Wine
We all eat, drink, smell perfumes and know the experience of bitterness yet there is still mystery about the operation of these senses. The ‘simple’ act of enjoying a glass of wine is really a complex physiological one and also has personal and social overtones. Observe how people can have difficulty sharing their experience of a wine, whether it is uncertainty over what they are feeling or trying to find the ‘right’ words. -
October 03, 2018
How to Eat Wine (OR Become a Wine Connoisseur in 5 minutes)
“Eating wine” isn’t for everyone. For some it will be so obvious that it is irrelevant. For others, their assumptions about wine will be challenged. Others again will have their confusion cleared. Fortunately, there is a simple test that will help decide this, and answer the eternal question: “Is it me or is it the wine?”
This article includes some simple exercises to learn how to “eat” wine.
