On the heels of an inspiring trip to London (UK) for my DipWSET graduation ceremony, I am reflecting on why this historic city is often referred to as the centre of the world’s wine trade. So how does a country relatively new to wine production come to have its capital city emerge as the centreContinue reading “London Calling”
Author Archives: Lidija Biro
Understanding Texture in Wine
Because I now write wine reviews, I need to go beyond describing the texture of wine as “smooth”. So I took a deeper dive into what texture in wine is really about. First, the Basics The vast majority of wine descriptions focus on aromas and flavours from primary fruit (grape variety), plus secondary and tertiaryContinue reading “Understanding Texture in Wine”
Wine Morsels ~ In the News
Having many irons in the fire sometimes holds up the frequency of my posts. While I wait for my ideas to materialize as written articles, I thought I’d try reporting what others have written that I found interesting. So here goes … what’s new in the world of wine. First non-alcoholic Blanc de Blancs London’sContinue reading “Wine Morsels ~ In the News”
Porto Protocol
A Call to Action for the Wine Industry Instead of my usual musings, I would like to share the work of the Porto Protocol members and their latest video. One of Niagara’s wineries is featured, Icellars, and Canadian Michelle Boufard (founder of Tasting Climate Change) is a Porto Protocol member. The Porto Protocol is aContinue reading “Porto Protocol”
Novelties in the Vineyard
This blog is going to be technical, scientific and for some … a bit ho-hum. But I am a nerd when it comes to science-backed, wine-related material, so here goes. There are exciting developments in the vineyard that will impact your wine. What is Old is New Again Have you ever wondered how to startContinue reading “Novelties in the Vineyard”
Wacky Wine Customs
[Featured image: credit Rove.me] Wine is a celebratory beverage. It has been thus for thousands of years. During this span of time, many customs and wine traditions developed – often curious and always festive. In honour of this divine elixir, let’s journey through the calendar year looking at wine traditions in several regions of theContinue reading “Wacky Wine Customs”
What’s Up with Rising Prices of Wine?
My grandfather was a carpenter and he knew how much thought, skill and time went into an artisinal product. So, he always said “don’t bicker about the price being asked.” But lately, I have been asking why so many of my local wineries are asking premium and super premium prices? I will assume that it’sContinue reading “What’s Up with Rising Prices of Wine?”
Loopy for Limestone
Do limestone soils produce the best wines? That’s a complex and contested question. But there is something special about the relationship between limestone and grape growing. There are claims that wine produced from grapes grown in limestone soils have lively acidity that is not overpowering but well integrated, a freshness or brightness, ageability, and aContinue reading “Loopy for Limestone”
Things That Matter When It Comes to Wine
Here are a few thoughts … following on the heels of my last blog, Keeping Opened Wine Fresh … as to what matters when selecting and buying wine. Perhaps you choose wine according to price, or grape variety, or wine region, or even wine scores (please read Michael Pinkus’ rant on scores). In addition toContinue reading “Things That Matter When It Comes to Wine”
Keeping Opened Wine Fresh
You’ve opened a lovely bottle of wine but cannot finish it in one go. That happens a lot to me … as my hubby drinks beer. So after one or two glasses there is a lot of wine left in the bottle. How do I save it for another day and keep it as freshContinue reading “Keeping Opened Wine Fresh”
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