There comes a point in your wine journey where you stop just enjoying it and start asking a bigger question am I actually ready to take this seriously? For me, that question has been WSET Level 3. I’ve been drinking more, tasting more, thinking more about wine than ever before. Not just what I like,…
There’s a moment when you’re choosing a bottle of wine on a restaurant menu where you just stop and hesitate. Not because you don’t know what you’re looking at, but because you know exactly what each option is going to give you. And the question becomes less about what’s “better” and more about what actually…
There’s a point on this wine journey where something a bit strange happens. You open a bottle, not expecting anything amazing, just something decent to enjoy, and it’s horrible. Not just not great properly unpleasant. That was me this week. Two bottles, both gifts, both opened with fairly low expectations, and somehow they still managed…
Christmas Eve always feels like the perfect excuse to open something a bit special. This year I had a rough plan in my head but as it turned out, the night went in a completely different direction. And honestly, that’s what made it. What started as a thought-out selection ended up being more of a…
There’s something about walking into a good wine shop when you’re not really expecting anything… and then suddenly you’re surrounded by amazing bottles That was me this week. What started as a quick browse turned into one of those moments where you realise your taste in wine is starting to take shape. Todays Bottle Hugel…
If you’ve ever searched for a Tignanello alternative in a supermarket, you’ll know how difficult it is to find something that actually compares. There’s a moment every wine drinker has. You taste something extraordinary, a wine that just clicks. Everything is in balance, the fruit is silky, the finish just keeps going and then you…
A few months ago I realised something. I don’t want to work in a wine shop full-time.I don’t want to be tied into restaurant hours.And I definitely don’t want to turn wine into something that feels like a rigid 9–5. But at the same time, I knew I wanted more from it. Not just drinking…
It’s funny how quickly your relationship with wine changes once you stop focusing on what you think you’re supposed to like and start paying attention to what’s actually happening in the glass. That’s really what Through the Terroir is about. Not pretending to be a sommelier. Not throwing around complicated tasting notes for the sake…