The wood used to ferment and/or age a wine has a profound and multifaceted effect on its characteristics and flavors. Notwithstanding the type of wood used which greatly impact the flavor profile of a wine (vanilla, coconut…), certain substances found in wood may be incorporated and metabolized directly into the wine…
There are several ways to answer this question about the different types of wine. The easiest answer would be to use several segments to cover a very wide spectrum of all the different wines in the world. Below are the different segments that I am suggesting to help wine novices Read more…
If you are a complete beginner or stanger to the world of wine but you are eager to start learning and educating yourself, well, you have come to the right place. My first advice to you will be to stay away from the fully theoretical courses that do not offer Read more…
It happened to me several times to chat with some friends who told me that they would really like to discover the world of wine but did not like their previous experience. While asking questions, I realized that most of the time they started with big wine names, such as Read more…
What are the most expensive wines in the world? What are the most sought-after wines in the world? What are the most prestigious wines in the world?… Those are the common kinds of questions asked by newcomers to the world of wine. While there are numerous ways to respond to Read more…
Newcomers to the world of wine can sometimes be overwhelmed by the many acronyms flooding the industry. When it comes to French wines, you’ll often come across two acronyms: AOC and IGP. So what is the difference between the two. Both are part of the French appellation quality system, but Read more…
The term “Terroir” is French and is quintessential to their approach to wine and winemaking. It has no equivalent in English and is considered controversial by some experts. It was central in the birth of the French AOCs (see What is the meaning of AOC in wine?). It is a Read more…
Do you feel like wine is a very interesting world but you just do not understand anything at all? Do you feel that it is probably too complex for you? Do you feel like a complete stranger when wine connoisseurs tell you about all those fancy aromas (blueberry, blackcurrant, leather, Read more…