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    How much does your wine really cost?
    Alex Stevenson
    • Jan 25
    • 2 min

    How much does your wine really cost?

    This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked. How much of the money you spend on wine is really spent on the liquid? If you...
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    An intro to some Food and Wine (Beer) Pairing tips.
    Alex Stevenson.
    • Jan 19
    • 3 min

    An intro to some Food and Wine (Beer) Pairing tips.

    Matching your food offer with your drink is the perfect opportunity to create a more enjoyable experience for you and your friends....
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    What do we mean by the finish of a wine?
    Alex Stevenson
    • Dec 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    What do we mean by the finish of a wine?

    I don't mean that horrible moment when you've finished your wine and you're looking to see if there is any left in the bottle. Finish and...
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    Acidity in wine - what does it do for us?
    Alex Stevenson
    • Nov 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    Acidity in wine - what does it do for us?

    Acidity in wine plays many roles, but first, we need to be able to identify it. How to detect acidity Acidity is one of the easiest...
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    Alcohol in wine
    Alex Stevenson
    • Nov 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    Alcohol in wine

    Where does alcohol come from? In order to create alcohol, we need to have sugar (from the grapes) and yeast for fermentation. Yeast...
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    Sweetness in Wine
    Alex Stevenson
    • Nov 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Sweetness in Wine

    Where does sweetness in wine come from and how does it affect the flavour of the wine? Yeast Sugar in wine comes from the grapes used to...
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    What temperature should my wine be?
    Alex Stevenson
    • Nov 17, 2021
    • 5 min

    What temperature should my wine be?

    Photo by Jonas Jaeken on Unsplash Room Temperature I’m sure at some point in your lives you’ve been told that red wine should be served...
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    Glossary of Wine Terms
    Alex Stevenson
    • Nov 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Glossary of Wine Terms

    I will add to this as I write posts - if I come across a phrase that is commonly used in wine that doesn't need a whole post I will drop...
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    What does the colour of your wine really tell you?
    Alex Stevenson
    • Nov 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    What does the colour of your wine really tell you?

    When judging the colour of your wine you need to pour a set amount into a glass (clear glasses are your best choice – those pretty pink...
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    What are Legs and Tears? Do they really tell you anything?
    Alex Stevenson
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    What are Legs and Tears? Do they really tell you anything?

    When you swirl your glass of wine this helps to release the aroma so you can identify the character of the wine. It will also leave...
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    How to chose a wine if not by it's cover?
    Alex Stevenson.
    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 6 min

    How to chose a wine if not by it's cover?

    Choosing wine can be a veritable minefield for many people. With hundreds of bottles on a shelf or a wine list and in some cases very...
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