Written By An Anonymous Wine Insider (for obvious reasons) read on…. Cru Bourgeois Hierarchy within the wine world seems to be a peculiarly French obsession. Official designations of which wine is better are to France what beer and Oompah bands are to the Germans, what tea, biscuits and passive aggression are to the British and what overeating and Continue Reading
Champagne has always been a choice luxurious drink for celebrations. Today, however, it is served with a bit of a twist in its flavour. People are no longer excited about taking regular beers, red or white wine during occasions. The essence of a wedding, dinner party or other formal gathering lies in the range of high-end cocktails Continue Reading
Not long ago, I was at a dinner party. Nothing unusual, but this time we were all asked to bring a bottle of wine that we’d try at the dinner. Again nothing unusual. I knew the others who were coming and let’s just say it wasn’t a gang of wine lovers. Most of them picked wines Continue Reading
How to Store Champagne “I am drinking the stars!” exclaimed Dom Perignon when he accidentally made the very first champagne in 1693. He was making wine, but couldn’t get ride of the bubbles. Now, champagne is a must-have at any respectable wedding, birthday celebration, or New Year’s Eve party. As a whole, consumers are drinking more champagne Continue Reading
The Increasing Popularity of Gin In recent years, growth in the popularity of gin has seen a proliferation in the number of new producers entering the market. There are now over 100 different brands, covering all types of gin, including botanicals and fruit-flavoured offerings(see our review on rhubarb gin). In Britain alone during 2016, 47 million bottles Continue Reading
Would you like to know more about French Champagne and the different available Champagne types? We have something special in store for you today. Drawing from the experience of some of the world’s premier specialists, we have created this surprising article. Read on, and get ready to be swooped in on an elegant and flavorful journey through Continue Reading
Drinkers have been enjoying the distinctive flavor of gin since medieval times. That’s the earliest known date for the Dutch liquor called Genever, made from distilled wine flavored with juniper berries, which gave the drink its name. It didn’t take long for this new taste to draw an enthusiastic following. Soon there was a new drink on Continue Reading
