Guías de vino
What is alcoholic fermentation in wine?
Alcoholic fermentation is one of the most important stages of winemaking. It is the natural process that transforms sweet grape juice into wine by converting grape sugars into alcohol and...
Wine bottle shapes explained
Why do wine bottles have different shapes? The first wine bottles were developed long before modern labels existed. Over time, each wine region adopted its own distinctive bottle shape based...
Oenologist, winemaker, sommelier, wine merchant: what's the difference?
One thing I've noticed after spending years in the wine industry is that people outside the wine world are often confused by the different job titles. And honestly, it's understandable....
CMS vs WSET: Which wine certification is right for you?
If you're looking to deepen your wine knowledge, you've probably come across two of the most recognised wine education programmes in the world: WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) and the...
What Are CMS certifications? (Court of Master Sommeliers)
If you're interested in becoming a sommelier, you've probably come across the initials "CMS". CMS stands for the Court of Master Sommeliers, one of the most prestigious wine education organisations...
My 11 favourite wine books in 2026
My 10 favourite wine books (2026 Edition) Hi, I'm Léa Gatinois. I've worked in the wine industry for the past ten years, hold the WSET Diploma, and began my Master...
Best wine workbooks for holidays
Whether you're heading to the beach, spending a week in the countryside, or travelling through wine regions, holidays offer the perfect opportunity to deepen your wine knowledge. Unlike heavy textbooks,...
Tendencias globales de bebidas 2025
El vino es historia, con profundas raíces culturales, pero está disminuyendo lentamente a medida que los jóvenes beben menos y buscan opciones más simples y flexibles. La cerveza sigue siendo...
¿Cuál es el ABV mínimo para ser considerado un vino?
Si te preguntas cuál es el porcentaje mínimo de alcohol por volumen (ABV) que debe tener una bebida para ser legalmente llamada vino, la respuesta corta es 8.5% ABV. Vamos...
Tendencias mundiales del vino 2025
¿Quién produce más vino? (millones de hectolitros) Italia 47.4 Francia 35.9 España 29.4 EE. UU. 21.7 Australia 11.6 ¿Quién bebe más vino? (millones de hectolitros) EE. UU. 33.3 Francia...
Tipos de jerez
Todos los jereces comienzan con el mismo vino base: un vino blanco seco y neutro de la variedad de uva palomino, fermentado a aproximadamente 11–12% vol. Después de la fermentación,...
¿Se puede congelar el vino?
Es una pregunta común en climas fríos, al guardar botellas en el exterior en invierno o en un congelador para enfriarlas rápidamente: ¿se puede congelar el vino? La respuesta corta...
