Editor’s Picks
1995 Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Brut : Nearing Perfection !
Score : 97+/100 Score 97/100 This Prestige Cuvée Champagne was awarded GOLD at Social Vignerons Prestige Cuvée Champagne AWARDS. Tasting Notes This vintage prestige cuvée Champagne comes in a very bright and shiny lemon-yellow color for a 20-year-old baby. Just a few golden hues simply make it look…
Read MoreAnatomy of a Wine Barrel: Parts, Sizes, Infographic
Building wood barrels and using them for transporting and/or ageing wine is a very old European tradition. Wine Barrel History in a Minute Ancient Egyptians and Romans were using clay amphorae rather than wooden containers. But those were fragile and unpractical. When the Romans conquered the…
Read More5 Wines to have, and 5 Wines to Avoid for Valentine’s Day
The 14th of February is a very special day, especially for us wine lovers. More than any other day, it’s an opportunity to share our love for wine with our Valentine: a sort of ‘Menage a trois’… but we’ll get back to this later. Finding the right…
Read MoreHow fine wine can be a refuge for investors during and after Covid-19
Guest Post By Alti Wine Exchange Hi! For those who are asking themselves who’s this, I’m Breno, lead copywriter at Alti Wine Exchange. Last time, I was invited by Julien Miquel to give you some curiosities about wine history. Now, I’m happy to be…
Read MoreIce Cubes in Champagne? How Good is Moët Ice Imperial
Score : 90/100 Score 90/100 Since its launch back in 2010, Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial has been somewhat controversial. Indeed, Champagne, that can only be made in the region bearing the same name in France, is generally regarded as the finest sparkling wine on…
Read MoreSafely Fly with Wine: How to Check-In Wine with Confidence
The best memories of wine travel vacations come when that first bottle of wine is opened at holiday time with friends and family— and, it’s perfect! But that doesn’t always happen because the journey from winery to home cellar typically has to go through airports,…
Read MoreInfographics & Guide to Pinot Noir Wine Grape Variety
Pinot Noir is certainly one of the most famous red grape varieties in the world, giving birth to many of the world’s most expensive wines. Its versatility in the vineyard and ability to adapt to various terroirs allows winemakers around the globe to produce quality still red wines as well…
Read MoreWine Serving and Storage Temperatures 101
There is no hard rule to which temperature your wine should be at when storing. But the most preferred place is somewhere cool and dark to avoid sunlight and heat, an excessive amount of which could ruin any good wine. As a general rule, the lesser…
Read MoreHow to Always Pour the Perfect White Wine?
There is no such thing as a perfect white wine… in absolute. Like there is no such thing as perfect people. There are some extraordinary wines. But most have their own personality we simply need to learn how to appreciate. There is such a thing…
Read MoreTop 6 Wine Varietals for the Top 6 Cheese Meals
I have never been too big on drinking, but wine is different. For me, the experience is about the taste, aroma, and the pairing with food. This is why I picked out my top 6 wines, with my top 6 cheese meals for you. For…
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