by Kendeigh Worden | Aug 1, 2024 | BLOG POST |
Assessing the Champagne Glass: All you need to know about the coupe the flute and the tulip Champagne has always been synonymous with festivities, celebrations, and toasts. Recently, however, it is being regarded as so much more than that: a well-crafted sparkling...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jul 16, 2024 | BLOG POST, White Wines |
All You Need to Know About Garganega: A Quick Guide Garganega (pronounced gar- GAN- egg-uh) is a vigorous, thick-skinned, late-ripening white wine grape almost exclusively found in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Garganega wines are best enjoyed when consumed...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jun 27, 2024 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES |
All You Need to Know About Aglianico: A Quick Guide Aglianico is a black grape native to Southern Italy. The variety is most famous for the wines it produces in the region of Campania and Basilicata. Wines made from the Aglianico grape were virtually unknown to much...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jun 14, 2024 | BLOG POST, Red Wines, VARIETIES |
All You Need to Know About Pinotage: A Quick Guide Pinotage is South Africa’s flagship red varietal, specifically in Stellenbosch along the Western Cape. A cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir, Pinotage is favored for its balance of dark fruit, spicy, and meaty...
by Kendeigh Worden | May 30, 2024 | BLOG POST |
Anyone paying attention to the alcohol industry is aware of the growing rise in non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages. First, there was Dry January, then Sober October, and many are making the change to a permanent fixture in their routine. So, what does that mean...
by Kendeigh Worden | May 24, 2024 | BLOG POST, Certs |
I failed my WSET Diploma unit. Now what? If you Google “How to pass WSET Diploma” or “How to pass WSET D1”, there will be pages full of student experiences with loads of tips, all very helpful. I scanned a few of these before beginning my dive into it (maybe I should...
