How to spend 48 hours visiting the Rioja region
Want to visit Rioja but not sure what to do? Explore our comprehensive 48 hour guide to the Rioja region!
Review: Domaine de la Plaigne, Régnié, 2020
Weekday evenings are reserved for the Beaujolais cru. As I make my way around France ahead of my French Wine Scholar exam, I have seemed to take particular fascination in the Beajolais cru. Which offers both mystery and value in equal measure it seems. Perhaps criminally in the UK, it seems impossible to find the obscurer Beaujolais …
Review: La Croix des Célestins, Jean Desvinges, Brouilly 2020
The Beaujolais Cru have gained popularity in recent decades. After Beaujolais Nouveau reached peak excitement in 1999 (with its highest sales to date), the fading trend made way for other stand-out Beaujolais wines to take centre stage. Enter, our Beaujolas Crus. Today, via osmosis, sheer will and a great glass of wine, we metaphorically visit …
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How to spend 48 hours visiting the Champagne region
48 Hours Visiting the Champagne Region Filled with magical Disney-esque 18th century Champagne houses, magnificent cobbled streets and of course, the best sparkling wine in the world, visiting Champagne is a must-visit for any wine lover. Having travelled to several wine regions across France, the best for tourists by a country mile is the …
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How To Pick A Wine To Bring To A Dinner Party
How to pick a dinner party wine Dinner parties and wine go hand in hand. When I review questions I’m asked regularly from readers of Vinspiration, but also from friends and family, “what wine should I bring to a dinner party?” is one of the most common. Most people think there’s a homogeneous catch-all wine …
Best wines to pair with sushi
Best Wines to Pair with Sushi Sushi is truly the food of gods, so we must beg the question, what are the best wines to pair with sushi? Succulent umami flavours means this pairing can be a tricky one, but worry not, Vinspiration has you covered. Sushi has developed a reputation for being a notoriously …
How hard is the WSET 3 exam?
How hard is the WSET 3? The WSET 3 is one of the hardest exams in the world globally – with a pass rate of only 50%. A mix of three core exam components – multiple choice, blind tasting, and the hardest aspect, the short written answers – must have a pass rate of 55% …
Why is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc so popular?
Why is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc so popular? New Zealand’s flagship grape, Sauvignon Blanc, has established itself as one of the world’s leading popular whites. But how exactly did it end up on every wine list? Why is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc popular? And is the trend here to stay? A blissful and warm summer’s …
What I wish I knew before studying the WSET 2
What you should know before studying the WSET 2 Is studying the WSET 2 a good choice for beginners? My love of wine started in the summer of 2020 – in the middle of a pandemic, I became obsessed with wine. I wondered how I’d be able to turn this passion into something more …
