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Non-vintage Champagnes - a wide spectrum of styles

23 March 2017 When choosing Champagne, can you tell the style you want? Last week, I enjoyed WineSPIT’s “Mastering Champagne” workshop...

Syrah/Shiraz - all about style and quality

17 March 2017 In terms of global vineyard plantings, Syrah – which is thought to be one of the oldest grape varieties – has jumped from...

Wine brings friendship

10 March 2017 Wine brings friendship; and my good friends always bring along good wines. Today, I had a lunch with an old friend, each...

Domaine de Beaurenard Vertical Tasting

6 March 2017 Today, I joined a vertical tasting hosted by Mr. Frédéric Coulon, owner and winemaker of Domaine de Beaurenard, which has...

Navarra wine tasting - Bodegas Chivite

1 March 2017 Today, I had a chance to taste a flight of 6 wines from Bodegas Julián Chivite, one of the oldest family owned bodegas in...

Aromatic white wines

16 February 2017 Today Yvonne (one of my fellow diploma classmates) and I have organised a tasting of aromatic white wines for our...

New Zealand Pinot Noirs

6 February 2017 I am a fan of Pinot Noir, especially those from Burgundy. Before today, I did not have a chance to taste much of Pinot...

Becoming a Wine Study Addict!

10 January 2017 I have found myself addicted to wine study (not to wine!). The more I have learnt, the less I think I know. The friends...