Second time round and we’ve attempted to touch on some more personal topics regarding the passionate, independent producers of our wines and some of Pierre’s philosophies on what aspects of wine are important whilst the others take a look at the major grapes that are used in French wines and how best to look after them. Once again we hope you may find these of some use in your quest to find beautiful wines and that you have a smile along the way.
As part of our ongoing endeavour to expand your wine knowledge we’ve recently produced a number of educational videos that we hope will benefit your drinking habits in some way. Ranging in content from our philosophies to little nuggets of information and giving you a few tips and tricks to try in the comfort of your home along the way, these videos have been designed with you in mind. Pierre Hourlier deftly combines his encyclopaedic wine wisdom and French charm to bring you this series of light-hearted wine culture videos.
We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we’ve enjoyed putting them together.
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What sets smart wine drinkers apart from others is that they’re willing to take the time to really understand different grapes. However, there are many myths surrounding grapes, so let’s dispel at least one right here! My favourite grape myth is that French makers do not put the name of the grapes on their bottles except for Vin de Pays influenced by (more…)
Wine needs to be kept in a cool, dark and preferably slightly damp place. Modern houses do not usually have cellars, so caution is required – and if you want to keep your wines for a long time and in good condition, you may need to opt for temperature-controlled storage. The trouble with wine storage units is (more…)
I’d like to tell you about the best way to get the most out of your wine, and how to truly enjoy your wine-drinking! One of the best ways to enhance the flavour of your wines is to decant them beforehand – and to prove it, I’d like you to undertake a simple experiment, for which you will require three bottles (more…)
The ideal temperature for enjoying white wines is personal to your taste – though contrary to many opinions, most white wines should NOT be drunk below 10º – i.e. not from an ice bucket or straight from your fridge – that’s because the colder you drink a white wine, the more you hinder the bouquet (more…)
