While most wine drinkers are happy to quaff their latest purchases with little thought to anything but pure enjoyment, others see wine as more of a collectable. Wine collectors come in a variety of guises – some are just out to stock their cellars with the finest wine on the planet, some buy red wine exclusively and others buy in bargain wines they might find by the case.
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Thursday, 1 May 2014 12:38:42 Europe/London
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By The Cardinal
Think wine tasting and chances are you’ll be thinking high-society and elite circles the likes of which may have all the sophistication in the world, but where’s the sense of fun? In reality though, wine tasting hasn’t been an elitist sport for a few decades now and you’d be surprised just how much fun a wine tasting party can be for pretty much any occasion you can think of. With such huge availability of wine online and even next day delivery wine for those last-minute celebrations, there’s really no scenario that isn’t suited to a wine tasting party.
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Get the Most Out of Any Bottle of Wine - Our Golden Rules
Thursday, 1 May 2014 12:11:12 Europe/London
Is it really necessary to spend a small fortune to invest in a bottle of pure pleasure? Not at all – don’t ever let anyone make you think quality wine has to cost the Earth…especially when buying wines online. We’ve been in the wine business for quite some time now and over the years it’s become apparent that quality standards in general are improving all the time. It’s perfectly possible to spend comparatively little and still end up with a great bottle of wine to enjoy with friends, pair with your favourite foods or even store away for a rainy day.
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Choose the Correct Wine Glasses - What's the Difference?
Thursday, 1 May 2014 11:55:39 Europe/London
Chances are you wouldn’t eat a bowl of spaghetti with a teaspoon and nor would you tackle a bowl of broth with a fork. This is to a large extent the same kind of logic that should be applied to wine as while you can of course drink from any vessel you won’t enjoy it nearly as much if you use an inappropriate glass.
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