The story of Mouvèdre/ Monastrell/ Mataro, from its botanic birthplace in Spain to the GSMs of Australia via Bandol & everything in between

From its Burgundian origins, Chardonnay has conquered the world to become one of the most planted variety. Here is the story of the grape...

Grown on 182,000 hectares worldwide, Syrah (or Shiraz) is maintaining its place at the top 5 of the most planted red wine grape varieties in

One of the most rewarding aspect of studying your way through the WSET different levels is learning the Systematic Approach to Tasting: ...

Here is story of King Cab", where it grows, how it's turned into wine, how it tastes and where to find just a few examples in Bangkok.

As one of the fastest expanding variety in the last 30 years, Pinot Noir has just made it in the top 10 planted variety. From its power bas

Crosswords on Wines & Rivers

As one of the fastest expanding variety in the last 20 years, Sauvignon Blanc has made it to the top 10 grape with 125,000 ha planted...

Back in the Northern Rhône, rumor had it that Viognier was brought in from the Dalmatian coast by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Probus...

Austrian grape par excellence, Grüner Veltliner AKA Weißgipfler, "GV", "Gru-Ve" has obscure origins...

Riesling was born as a result of a "one-spring-stand" between Gouais Blanc & Traminer somewhere along the banks of the Rhine river back...

Once upon a time; a long long time ago, on the banks of the Lot river, near Cahors, southwest France, beautiful Princess Magdeleine Noire...

The WSET Tasting APP is available for download free of charge.

Learning wine is learning 6 languages at least. Here is your guide to pronounce a few names like a native...

Put simply, buying professionally requires a process involving: 1. the formulation of quali-quantitative specifications, 2 The generating...

The botanic birthplace of Cabernet Franc is uncertain : Is it the Basque Country? Bordeaux? Brittany? What we know for sure though, is...

Here is a little story of Grenache, where it grows and what to taste...

Native of Bordeaux where it is now almost extinct, has resurrected in Chile...

Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine made exclusively from Gamay grown in Beaujolais. Designed to be released on markets just a few weeks after...

“Zin” is most often associated with California, and until the 1990’s, it was widely thought to be indigenous of the state. After all, the...