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Notes on wine
Wine basics · 12 May 2026
The 7 grape varieties worth knowing first
Understanding wine starts with the grape — it shapes the aroma, flavour, and structure of every bottle.
Read → Wine basics · 20 May 2026Read a wine label in five minutes
A label tells you almost everything about the bottle — if you know where to look.
Read → Serving & storage · 2 June 2026Serving temperature and storing wine properly
The same bottle can taste very different depending on temperature and storage.
Read → Food pairing · 15 June 2026Pairing wine with Thai food: a starter guide
Thai food balances spicy, sour, sweet, and salty in one dish — which makes wine pairing especially interesting.
Read → Regions & the wine world · 28 June 2026Old World vs New World: what's the difference?
‘Old World’ and ‘New World’ describe not just geography but style and philosophy.
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