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How Many Calories Are In Your Drink?

We’ve decided to put some of the most popular drinks on the weighing scales to...
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Winemaking Techniques – How the Magic Happens

Winemakers around the world use different methods of winemaking to add excitement to their wines....
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Meet Sandra – Our Tuscany Expert

Sandra, our Tuscany expert, lives in Florence. Her family is from the region of Friuli...
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Wine Tasting Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts

Whether you are a wine newbie or an experienced taster, wine tasting events are a...
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Harvest in Spain and Night Harvesting

We’re approaching mid-September, which means that the grape harvest in Spain is in full swing. Here, in D.O. Rueda, the...
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10 Vineyards in Unusual or Dangerous Locations

Sometimes the best climate and locations where vines grow are not found in the most...
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Winerist’s Top 10 Argentine Wines Right Now

Not only is Argentina one of the most beautiful and diverse nations in South America,...
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Where in the World is the Largest Wine Cellar?

  The world’s largest wine cellar is something to behold. Stretching an impressive 200 km...
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Wine 101: Pinot Noir

  If you watched The Wine Show this week you might have found yourself craving...
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You’ll Never Guess What Happens During Harvest…

Harvest season: a time for picking grapes, cultivating the vines and... taking nude photos? Ok,...
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Is There Pepper in My Wine?

When it comes to the flavour of a wine, it’s a group effort. Most notes...
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Can we guess your Ideal Wine Destination?

The world is full of fantastic wine regions to discover, which sometimes makes choosing the...
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Thanksgiving Traditions: Food, Wine and Culture

THANKSGIVING HISTORY Thanksgiving is a traditional American holiday which is celebrated every year on the...
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Can We Guess Which Wine You Drink?

We're not claiming to be psychic, but we do know a thing or two about...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 27 Sept 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? Do you know what is...
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Meet the Winemakers from Bouchon Family Wines, Maule Valley, Chile

The Buchon family's winemaking story began in 1887 when Emile Bouchon settled in Chile having...
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Discover the Food and Wine of Rioja

Discover more about Rioja wines & its traditional food Located in the north of Spain,...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 28 June 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? Do you know which type...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 21 June 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? Do you know which wine...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 14 June 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? Can you guess which wine...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 7 June 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? Do you know what slightly...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 31 May 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Where in the world...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 24 May 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. What does 'veraison' refer...
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Everything You Need to Know about Organic and Biodynamic Wine Production

Biodynamic and organic viticulture are methods of production that certain winemakers favour to help them...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 17 May 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which is considered the...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 10 May 2016

Our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Can you make white...
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Pancakes and Wine – A Recipe for Pancake Day

This is just a little recipe which is one of my favourites to cook on...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 24TH NOVEMBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Why...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 17TH NOVEMBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 10TH NOVEMBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 3rd NOVEMBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. What...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 27TH OCTOBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 20TH OCTOBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 13TH OCTOBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. What...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 6TH OCTOBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. What...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 28TH SEPTEMBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. What...
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TEST YOUR VINTELLIGENCE! 15TH SEPTEMBER 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which...
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Test Your Vintelligence! 8th September 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which...
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Wine o’clock is officially a word in the Oxford Dictionary

Wine lovers, we have a reason to cheer and feel appreciated as the term 'wine...
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Test your Vintellingence! 1st September 2015

It's time for our weekly Vintelligence question! How good is your wine knowledge? 1. Which...
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Can you guess these beers by their logo

To celebrate International Beer Day, Winerist has prepared a beer challenge. Let's see how well...
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Getting to Know Sparkling Wines

There are a lot of moments that sounds like bubbles. A wedding, a special occasion,...
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The History of the Corkscrew in Pictures

For wine lovers around the world the corkscrew is an invaluable tool. Ranging from modern...
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The Vineyard Dogs of Instagram Competition

The competition is now closed. Click here to see who the winner is!  Some of...
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Is George Osborne Getting Lax on Wine Tax?

UK chancellor George Osborne fluttered his financial eyelashes at the wine-drinkers of the UK by...
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Test Your Knowledge – Food and Wine Pairing Quiz

Food and wine pairing can seem like a daunting prospect, especially when considering how many...
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Can You Age Wine Underwater? Winemakers Taking the Plunge

It has been shown that bottles of wine recovered from shipwrecks experience a different aging...
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Test Your Wine Knowledge – Bordeaux vs Burgundy Quiz

The rivalry between the Bordelais and Burgundian winemakers runs deep, each proclaiming their wine to...
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How to Taste and Appreciate Wine – Part 2: Tasting Exercises

Following on from part 1 on How to Taste and Appreciate Wine - Guided Theory,...
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How to Taste and Appreciate Wine – Part 1: Guided Theory

Following on from my basic wine tasting guide, we now understand what we have to...
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Lawsuit Creates Panic over Arsenic in Wines – Should We Be Worried?

Does your wine contain dangerous amounts of arsenic? Here are the facts behind the lawsuit....
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The History of Champagne – Everything You Need to Know

Over the years Champagne has cemented itself as the go-to drink for momentous occasions. Every...
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Test Your Wine Knowledge – Old World Vs New World

Wine is truly a global product these days. There is hardly a country were wine...
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12 Top Tips for Creating the Best Wine Tour for You

Wine travel is on the up, and for any fledgling wine lover the next logical...
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How to Taste Wine – The Beginner’s Wine Tasting Guide

Wine tasting does not have to be as complicated as people make it out to...
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Greece and the History of Wine

  The Origins of Wine You can trace the origins of wine all the way...
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Test Your Wine Knowledge – Napa Vs Sonoma

Napa and Sonoma are two of the most famous wine producing regions in California, both...
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Battling Misconceptions in the Wine World

There are many myths surrounding certain topics within the wine industry, so we are bringing...
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Advanced Wine Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

It's the final level in our Test Your Wine Knowledge series! This time the level...
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Intermediate Wine Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

Welcome to Winerist's second wine knowledge quiz - this time it's at an intermediate level!...
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Choosing the Perfect Glassware – 10 Questions to Ask Yourself

There are tons of cool gadgets and accessories available for wine nerds, everything from preservation...
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Easy Wine Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

Welcome to the Winerist wine knowledge quiz! Do you know where Barolo comes from or...
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Announcing the Winner of our Winter Vineyard Competition

Thanks to everyone who voted in our Winter Vineyard Photo Competition. The poll has been...
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A Lesson in Terroir (and Wine Love) from Chateauneuf-du-Pape

For me, it was the Chateauneuf-du-Pape that started it all. I fell in love with...
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Celebrity Winemakers

The number of celebrity winemakers is on the up. Whether it’s linked to a personal...
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Get Your Wine Home Safely When You Travel

An Innovative Solution to Bringing those Special Wine Bottles Home It’s a typical story: you’ve...
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Vivino’s Top White Wine Styles Drank Around the World

Last week we revealed which red wines are most popular around the world. This week,...
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Vivino’s Top Red Wine Styles Drank Around the World

Have you ever wondered which red wines are enjoyed across the globe? What do they...
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The World’s First Wine and Insect Pairing Guide

At Winerist we’re open to a good food and wine pairing. We’ll hear out any...
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Coravin Wine Access System – A Gadget for the True Wine Connoisseur

Winerist readers who purchase Coravin's Wine Access System (£269) will get a free 3 pack of argon...
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The Christmas Gift Guide for all Your Winter Guests

We recently came across this wonderful banner saying: 'As long as we have wine, the...
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Learn French at Arnaud’s Language Kitchen

Happy birthday to me! Arnaud’s Language Kitchen is one! Yes, one year-old already. One year...
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The Best Wines for Christmas Dessert

Have you ever played the drinking game "Two Truths and a Lie"? It was all...
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How Much of an Australian Wine Buff Are You?

How well do you know your Australian wines? Do you fancy yourself as a bit...
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Australian Grape Varieties – Reds

Red wine has been on the up-and-up in Australia for many years and Australian red...
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Australian Grape Varieties – Whites

Australia produces some of the world's most famous wine brands and is fast becoming one...
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An Introduction to Famous Australian Wines

  Australian wines are some of the most well-known in the world; to help you...
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Wine and Food Pairing: What You Need to Know

  When it comes to food and wine pairing, the first thing you need to...
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How to Actually Drink Wine: A Guide For Recent Graduates

Hey, recent graduates! Are you having trouble adjusting to adult life? Mature life? Not literally-drunk-always-life?...
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Champagne Harvest: How to Press Red Grapes to Make White Wine

Whilst grape stomping is not uncommon to produce red wine or Rosé de Saignée in...
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Top 5 Things We Love About Priorat

Winerist Co-Founders, Diana and Tatiana, recently took a trip to Priorat with the boys from...
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7 Amazing Ways to Open Wine without a Corkscrew

Corkscrews - they’re every wine lover’s greatest friend; where would you be without your key...
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Reinventing the Wine Label – Speak Wines Interview

The founders of Speak Wines, Stephanie Fasi and Kerry Sutherland, have set out to re-invent...
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Italian Painter, Elisabetta Rogai, Turns Wine into Amazing Art

Florentine artist, Elisabetta Rogai is well established in the international art world, as she has successfully represented Florence...
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Is Drinking Wine is Better than Going to the Gym?

It’s long been thought that red wine possesses many positive health benefits, but today, wine...
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7 Must-Visit Wineries and Wine Bars in Auckland

It's a rare sight to see Aucklanders venturing out to try wines. For the most...
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Rhone Valley Wine Guide

Rhone Valley: who hasn't heard of it? However, if you’re thinking the wines are very similar here,...
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Meet Sarah – Our Rome-Lazio Expert

Sarah May Grunwald, originally from California, has lived in Australia and Germany before settling in...
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New Winerist Survey Reveals Wine & Food Travel is Most in Demand in 2014

Winerist is pleased to share the results of it's Wine & Food Tourists Survey in...
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You know you are a WINO if…10 WINO definitions

For all the wine lovers out there - share or leave a comment if you...