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Vintners, oenologists, cellar masters, distillers and winegrowers are inevitably in the highest ranks when you’re talking about wines and spirits. However, there is an essential figure, often ignored, in the production of wine and fine alcohols: the cooper

Wine, whisky, mescal, even beer can have smoky notes, which pair marvellously with similarly smoky foods. Subtle or intense, smoky notes can come from various sources — all related to how the item or product was made.

The fight over wine corks versus screw caps has spilt a lot of blood in the wine industry. Why have screw caps been such a big success? Do corks still have a future?

The acid in vinegar tends to bring out a wine’s inherent acidity.

When it comes to wine and food pairing, Burgundy is full of opportunities!

Because more than one pairing is often possible, harmonizing wine and food is often subjective. You can always adjust a pairing to your tastes.

Friends have arrived, and generously brought wines and beer to share. To best savour your bottles, here is our guide for perfect pairings all meal long.

Whether sipped while stargazing near the campfire, or shared with friends and family while eating together, Port is always a pleasure to drink.

Many believe that Alsatian wines are sweet and mild. But is that fact or fiction?

Veneto is a world-renowned region, but beyond its lagoon, it also offers vineyards to discover (or rediscover). Here’s a quick tour through Veneto.

Located not far from Turin, Piedmont is the land of Nebbiolo, the well-known red grape that is used in the production of many a great wine. But it is also home to many other treasures, both wine and food included.

Think Bordeaux and what usually come to mind are the well-known Grands Crus and their stratospheric prices. But there are pearls to be found in some of the smaller appellations.