Grapes & Styles

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  Riesling: what it tastes likeWhat Riesling tastes like: aromas, acidity, dry to sweet. How it smells, why mature bottles show a petrol note, and which dishes it suits.
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  Prosecco: what it tastes likeWhat Prosecco tastes like: a light Italian sparkling wine from Glera — fresh and fruity-floral (pear, apple, white flowers), usually brut. How it differs from Champagne.
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  Chardonnay: what it tastes likeWhat Chardonnay tastes like: unoaked it is fresh (apple, citrus), oaked it turns buttery with vanilla and tropical fruit. The most versatile white grape and what to drink it with.
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  Cabernet Sauvignon: what it tastes likeWhat Cabernet Sauvignon tastes like: a powerful red with high tannin — blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco. Full-bodied and long-lived. What to drink it with.
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  Sauvignon Blanc: what it tastes likeWhat Sauvignon Blanc tastes like: a fresh aromatic white with high acidity — gooseberry, citrus, cut grass, and passion fruit in New Zealand examples. What to pair it with.
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  Merlot: what it tastes likeWhat Merlot tastes like: a soft red with rounded tannin — plum, cherry, chocolate. Gentler and more approachable than Cabernet. How they differ and what to pair it with.
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  Pinot Grigio: what it tastes likeWhat Pinot Grigio tastes like: a light dry white, fresh and understated — pear, green apple, lemon, almond. An easy aperitif. What to pair it with.
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  Pinot Noir: what it tastes likeWhat Pinot Noir tastes like: an elegant light red with fine tannin — red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, and earthy, mushroomy notes with age. What to pair it with.
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  Syrah (Shiraz): what it tastes likeWhat Shiraz (Syrah) tastes like: a rich, peppery red — blackberry, black pepper, plum, smoke. How Syrah differs from Shiraz and what to pair it with.
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  Malbec: what it tastes likeWhat Malbec tastes like: a juicy dark red and Argentina’s calling card — blackberry, plum, black cherry, cocoa, violet. Full-bodied with velvety tannin. What to pair it with.
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  Tempranillo: what it tastes likeWhat Tempranillo tastes like: Spain’s flagship grape from Rioja — red cherry, plum, fig, with vanilla, leather and tobacco when aged. What crianza and reserva mean.