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When winter arrives, wine lovers often worry about how icy temperatures may affect their valuable bottles. Whether you’re storing a holiday collection for later enjoyment or keeping an entire cellar organised, understanding proper wine case storage and ideal wine storage temperature is essential. This guide explains how to protect your bottles during the cold season, with special attention to red wine storage temperature and the best temperature for wine storage all year. Why Winter Poses a Risk to Wine Before we explore how to protect your wine, it’s important to know what can go wrong in the cold: Freezing risk...

Wine isn’t just about taste; it’s about the experience. From the aroma to the swirl in your glass, every detail matters. And nothing influences that experience more than the type of wine glass you choose. Whether you’re enjoying a bold red, a crisp white, or sparkling bubbles, the right glass enhances the aroma, flavour, and even the overall feel of the wine. The carefully curated drinkware collection includes everything from crystal stemware to wine tasting glasses designed for experts and enthusiasts alike. Let’s explore how to choose the perfect wine glass for every wine and why it matters. Why the...

The pick of the week come from the Crimson Wine Group. The wine makers of Pine Ridge and Seghesio to name a couple but this prize hails from Forefront. Coming in around 20.00 is a steal. This wine has the complexity and richness of a full Cabernet, but is a blend of 82% Cabernet, 11% Syrah, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Merlot. The blend is also made up of grapes from Napa, Sonoma, and Lake County. With black currant, black cherry, and a hint of clove this wine has the complexity of a full bodied Cabernet. It is supported by...

If you have ever read any wine tasting notes, you have no doubt read the word tannin. So, what is a tannin? I don’t want to give a science class but I thought for some it might be interesting to understand what tannins are. Tannin is a naturally occurring polyphenol found in plants, seeds, wood, leaves, and fruit skins. I said I didn’t want to give a science lesson but maybe I will at least explain polyphenol. Polyphenol is a micro molecule made of phenols, which are complex bonds of oxygen and hydrogen molecules. Wine tannins are found mostly in...