Beaujolais

Beaujolais is a AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée)  Whites from this region, which make up only 1% of its production, are made mostly with Chardonnay grapes though Aligoté is also permitted[…]

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What are tannins

Tannin is a naturally occurring polyphenol found in plants, seeds, bark, wood, leaves, and fruit skins. For example if you bite in the seeds of a grape your mouth will[…]

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WSET level 2

Why did i choose to go on with WSET level 2 ?   WSET is a global organisation which arranges courses and exams in the field of wine and spirits. WSET was founded in[…]

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Riesling grape

” Everything happens for a Riesling ” Godfathersofwine Sommelier Riesling as a grape  This grape is aromatic with a lot of acidity. Riesling is made dry, semi-sweet, sweet and as[…]

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape is an appellation from the Rhône valley in France.  The wines from this area have an impeccable reputation. The name Châteauneuf-du-Pape comes from a famous French wine village[…]

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