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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....

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...

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 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...

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,...

Wine is history, deeply rooted and cultural, but slowly declining as younger people drink less and look for simpler, more flexible options. Beer is still the volume leader, steady and...

If you’re wondering what minimum ABV a drink needs to be legally called wine, the short answer is 8.5% ABV. Let’s break it down clearly. What Is ABV? ABV (Alcohol...

Who produces the most wine? (million hectolitres) Italy 47.4 France 35.9 Spain 29.4 USA 21.7 Australia 11.6   Who drinks the most wine? (million hectolitres) USA 33.3 France 23.0 Italy...

All Sherries begin as the same base wine: a dry, neutral white wine from palomino grape variety fermented to around 11–12% abv. After fermentation, it’s fortified with grape spirit: to about...

It’s a common question, in cold climates, when storing bottles outdoors in winter or in a freezer to cool them down quickly: can wine freeze? The short answer is yes....

Wine bottles almost always come in the same size: 750 ml. But why this very specific measure? The answer combines history, practicality, and tradition.   From hand-blown glass In the...

Horse traction is primarily used for cultivation, a surface-level soil management method that improves aeration, water infiltration and weed control. But they can also be used for different purpose e.g....