Friday, 31 December, 2021

Wine and the complicated relationship between price and quality

Fine wine wasn’t always elitist. In fact, it is the increased interest in fine wine around the world that has elevated prices so that now only the super-rich can afford to buy them.

Winemag.co.za, Michael Fridjhon

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Tuesday, 28 December, 2021

Champagne: from fault to famous

Champagne is the king of wine and the wine of kings. That’s meant quite literally: Wine from the region was used to usher in French kings for 600 years, making it a drink of prestige and celebration. But the Champagne that we know today — fiercely bubbling and smelling of brioche — was once considered flawed wine

Vinepair, Kara Williams

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Thursday, 9 December, 2021

2022 Wine Holidays

We know most of us don't need an excuse to open wine, and for most of us, every day is #DrinkWineDay... But we certainly appreciate the excuse to pop something different from the daily drinkers.

Erica Taylor

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Tuesday, 7 December, 2021

Best Online Sources for Upping Your Wine IQ

The ways in which we can learn about wine are increasing all the time—through dedicated websites, online publications, podcasts, books, industry reports and social media. In part 1 of this series on wine know-how, Forbes will offer up a few sources of virtual inspiration, information and (sometimes) entertainment.

Forbes, Lana Bortolot

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Monday, 15 October, 2018

Are young people not drinking anymore?

There are plenty of theories to explain falling alcohol use among millennials. But maybe we’re missing the point.

The Guardian, Richard Godwin

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Thursday, 8 March, 2018

Everything you think about tannins is probably wrong

Tannins are complicated little bastards, and the wine world has turned them into one of the least-understood aspects of wine drinking.

VinePair, Zach Geballe

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Wednesday, 28 February, 2018

9 Tricks to Find a Good, Cheap Bottle of Wine

The holy grail is finding a good bottle of wine for under $10. We’re not just talking about a wine that is drinkable, we’re talking about a wine that you genuinely enjoy drinking, and want to drink again and again.

vinepair.com, Adam Teeter

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Thursday, 12 October, 2017

How to order wine like a pro

There’s nothing better than a long lunch with friends, or an intimate dinner with a loved one. We all enjoy the spoil of some time out; eating good food and, of course, drinking good wine. But then, there’s the choice of which wine to order.

KWV

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Monday, 24 July, 2017

Myths about Sulfites and Wine

If drinking red wine gives you a headache, you’ve probably had someone tell you that sulfites are the likely culprit. Perhaps you’ve been advised to stick to white wine, organic wines, or wines made in Europe on the grounds that these will be lower in sulfites.

quickanddirtytips.com, Monica Reinagel

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Friday, 6 March, 2015

Do you 'nose' your wine?

At wine.co.za we feel passionately about empowering and informing people. The vast majority of people in South Africa are not necessarily exposed to a wine culture. Being in the wine industry ourselves we take it for granted that everyone knows that wine is made from grape juice and that harvest takes place in the summer.

wine.co.za, Judy Brower

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Monday, 22 December, 2014

Tasting notes – a cynic’s guide to deciphering back labels and more.

Paint the picture, tell the story – these are buzz words when it comes to selling wine and on the whole, I think it’s the best way to go. People like to buy wine from people, to feel they are drinking something with heart and passion, in essence – a wine that comes as a gift, from the winemaker, straight into your glass with love.

Cathy Marston

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Wednesday, 20 November, 2013

Drinking After 40: Why Hangovers Hit Harder

Why is it so much harder in your 40s to bounce back from a night of drinking than it was in your 30s or 20s? What happened? Andrea Petersen has answers on Lunch Break.

Andrea Petersen, The Wall Street Journal

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