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news2026-08-03
Why Barolo Can’t Be Sold for 38 Months
Most wine gets picked, fermented, bottled, and shipped inside a year. Nobody’s money sits around waiting. Barolo doesn’t get that luxury. And it’s not because the producer is being precious about it. It’s the law. Italian regulation requires every bottle labeled Barolo to age a minimum of 38 months before... The post Why Barolo Can’t Be Sold for 38 Months appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna18 views
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news2026-07-30
Why Are Champagne Bottles So Heavy? The Real Reason Behind the Weight
Ever picked up a bottle of Champagne and wondered, “Why is this so heavy?”It’s not just a luxury gimmick. There’s real engineering and serious pressure hiding behind that thick glass. Champagne is dramatic.It shows up at weddings, championship wins, and Formula 1 podiums. Open it carelessly and it might hit... The post Why Are Champagne Bottles So Heavy? The Real Reason Behind the Weight appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna17 views
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news2026-07-29
Why Do Wine Bottles Have a Dent in the Bottom? Here’s the Real Reason
Here’s an experiment for your next trip to the wine shop. Pick up two bottles that look roughly the same size and shape. Turn them both upside down. If one has a deeper dent in the bottom than the other, you are, in a very literal sense, holding less wine.... The post Why Do Wine Bottles Have a Dent in the Bottom? Here’s the Real Reason appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna16 views
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news2026-07-28
What Your Wine’s Legs Are Actually Hiding
Try this the next time you’re at a wine bar. Order two glasses — one big, boozy red, one light, crisp white — and swirl them side by side. Watch closely. One will throw slow, heavy streaks down the glass like it’s confessing something. The other barely leaves a mark.... The post What Your Wine’s Legs Are Actually Hiding appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna15 views
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news2026-07-26
Why Screw Caps Are Better Than Corks (And Why We Still Feel Weird About It)
You know the moment. You’re two turns into the corkscrew, everyone’s watching, and the cork snaps in half. Now you’re not opening a bottle of wine. You’re performing minor surgery on a bottle of wine, fishing bits of cork out with the end of the screw while trying to look... The post Why Screw Caps Are Better Than Corks (And Why We Still Feel Weird About It) appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna16 views
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news2026-07-25
Why Every Wine Bottle Holds Exactly 750ml (And It Has Nothing to Do With Wine)
Pick up a bottle of wine from Italy, then one from Argentina, then one from South Africa. Different grapes, different climates, different languages on the label. And yet every single one holds exactly 750ml. Not 700. Not a clean, sensible litre. Just 750, over and over, no matter which side... The post Why Every Wine Bottle Holds Exactly 750ml (And It Has Nothing to Do With Wine) appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna14 views
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news2026-07-17
Hot weather – its effects on grapes & wine
Whilst wine grapes benefit from sunshine and heat, when is it too hot to be beneficial to them? What impact does hot weather have on the wine produced in heatwave years that seem to be becoming the norm? The post Hot weather – its effects on grapes & wine appeared first on Wines With Attitude .
by WinesWithAttitude25 views
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news2026-07-10
Does Champagne Really Have More Bubbles Than Other Sparkling Wines?
More bubbles doesn't mean better Champagne, and Prosecco was never trying to be Champagne in the first place. Here's what's actually happening in your glass. The post Does Champagne Really Have More Bubbles Than Other Sparkling Wines? appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna23 views
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news2026-07-05
Discover Classic Penedès and Corpinnat: Cava’s Competitors
Cava Wine & Its Alternatives What is happening to Spanish sparkling wines The sparkling wine industry in the Penedès wine region of Catalonia in Northern Spain where most Cava is produced has been the scene of in-fighting for a number of years. This blogpost looks at the history of Cava and the most recent developments in the Cava DO appellation, including how Cava has changed its categories of Cava and its labelling. In addition it considers the alternative Spanish sparkling wine formats that have emerged in competition with Cava, Classic Penedès and Corpinnat and what the future may hold for these competing Spanish sparkling wines. A brief history of Cava After the phylloxera epidemic destroyed European vines in the late nineteenth century and the only way to keep producing wine was to plant American species or graft European vines onto American rootstock, many red wine producers in Penedès decided to switch to growing white indigenous grape vines, grafted onto phylloxera-resistant r
by WinesWithAttitude17 views
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news2026-06-30
🍾 Why Prosecco Keeps Losing to Champagne… Even When It Wins
The lie we all agreed to believe There’s a polite fiction in the wine world that nobody really questions out loud. Champagne is “better.”Prosecco is “easier.” That’s the story. Clean. Simple. Wrong. Because if you strip away branding, price rituals, and the way people whisper “Champagne” like it has diplomatic... The post 🍾 Why Prosecco Keeps Losing to Champagne… Even When It Wins appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna16 views
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news2026-06-19
Exploring the Health Benefits of Wine: What You Need to Know
Wine is one of those topics where everyone suddenly becomes a nutrition expert after two glasses. One person says... The post Exploring the Health Benefits of Wine: What You Need to Know appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna16 views
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news2026-06-18
Stop Calling Prosecco “Italian Champagne” — Here’s What It Actually Is
Prosecco vs Champagne vs Spumante I have a small bone to pick, and it’s been sitting in my glass... The post Stop Calling Prosecco “Italian Champagne” — Here’s What It Actually Is appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna20 views
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news2026-06-17
3 Italian Wine Facts That Will Change How You Order in a Restaurant
You’ve probably been ordering wine in Italy the hard way. Don’t worry, so has almost everyone. Here’s how it... The post 3 Italian Wine Facts That Will Change How You Order in a Restaurant appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna20 views
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news2026-06-10
3 Wine Facts Every Wine Lover Gets Wrong
Including, probably, you. Nobody likes being told they’ve been doing something wrong. Especially something they’ve been doing confidently, in... The post 3 Wine Facts Every Wine Lover Gets Wrong appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna19 views
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news2026-06-03
Wine Facts That Sound Fake — But Are Actually True.
🍷 The oldest known winery dates back to 4100 B.C. in Armenia. Archaeologists discovered fermentation vats, a wine press,... The post Wine Facts That Sound Fake — But Are Actually True. appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna18 views
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news2026-06-02
Wine Facts: The History and Origins Every Wine Lover Should Know
Terroir isn’t mysticism — geologists proved it. Natural wine isn’t a trend — it’s 8,000 years old. And the... The post Wine Facts: The History and Origins Every Wine Lover Should Know appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna21 views
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news2026-05-31
Wine Facts: What Your Body Is Really Doing When You Drink
Your tongue is lying to you. Your nose has been doing all the work. And that headache? You’ve been... The post Wine Facts: What Your Body Is Really Doing When You Drink appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna17 views
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news2026-05-28
3 Wine Facts Nobody Tells You (But Every Wine Lover Should Know)
The wine world is full of rules, rituals, and received wisdom. Some of it’s true. Some of it’s theatre.... The post 3 Wine Facts Nobody Tells You (But Every Wine Lover Should Know) appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna17 views
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news2026-03-31
Albariño: the grape & wine
Albariño : the grape & wines Many white wine drinkers reach instinctively for familiar favourites like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, or Pinot Grigio. There is nothing wrong with any of these well-known varieties but looking further afield there is a world of exciting alternative white wines. None of these alternatives is more refreshing, versatile and food-friendly than Albariño (pronounced phonetically as Alba-reen-yo). If you’re looking to expand your palate and discover a white wine that balances elegance with vibrancy, Albariño may be exactly what you are missing. In my opinion, Albariño, especially from the Rías Baixas DO, is one of the best Spanish (and Portuguese) still white wines today. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll explore everything you need to know about the Albariño grape and its wines — from its origins and flavour profile to food pairings and buying tips—so that you can skip the Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot shelves and find a great bottle of this delicious wine ins
by WinesWithAttitude18 views
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news2025-11-28
Carmenère: Chile’s signature grape & wine
Carmenère: Chile’s signature grape & wine You would not be surprised to learn that Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other well-known grape varieties are popular search terms on the Wines With Attitude website. However, one of the most searched-for varieties is Carmenère (pronounced car-mun-air), a rather more obscure, though distinctive, black grape variety. Part of the reason for its low profile is that Carmenère accounts for only a tiny proportion of the total world wine grape production. In addition it has long been the source of mystery and misidentification. In fact the grape was almost extinct and was only rediscovered many years later, in the late 20th century, on a different continent having long been mistaken for another grape. So why is Carmenère such a popular search term? Let’s delve into the mysterious Carménère and find out where it is grown, what kind of wines it produces, what it tastes like and why you should make it a part of your wine repertoire. The Ca
by WinesWithAttitude19 views
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news2025-03-06
Malbec grape and wines
Guide to the Malbec Grape & its wines Malbec, Argentinian Malbec in particular, is one of the most popular red wines in the UK. It was long considered one of the ‘beefiest’ red wines and became a staple house wine for many pubs and restaurants, initially increasing its popularity. That may however have come at a cost as public perception of the quality of Malbec seems to be in decline. This blogpost looks into the reasons for Malbec’s popularity, explores facts about the Malbec grape that account, in part, for the wine’s different aromas & flavours and for the different styles of Malbec wine. It also considers if quality has become an issue for ‘brand Malbec’ and covers which food is best consumed with Malbec. The Malbec grape Although the Malbec grape is the flagship grape of Argentina, it originated in the area of South West France around the city of Cahors, east of Bordeaux and north of Toulouse. It is also known in that area and in the Loire where a little is grown as Côt or Auxerr
by WinesWithAttitude29 views
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news2024-11-19
To decant or not to decant? That is the question…
To decant or not to decant? That is the question… Often regarded as an old-fashioned, even somewhat pretentious practice, decanting wine has its fair share of doubters. Is decanting simply done for show or does it serve a useful purpose? If so, which wines should be decanted and how long before serving should wine be decanted? This blogpost looks into the why, which, how and when of decanting wine. WHY DECANT WINE? The main reason historically for decanting wine was to remove it from any naturally-occurring sediment often seen in wines that have aged a while in bottle. This sediment can taste bitter and, let’s face it, is unpleasant in texture – no-one likes to get that gritty last mouthful of wine. You would expect to see a sediment in vintage & crusted port and wines, mostly red wines, that have been aged for a number of years in bottle. Some younger wines can also benefit from being decanted. There is a small but growing number of natural winemakers who prefer not to filter their wi
by WinesWithAttitude30 views
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Why Barolo Can’t Be Sold for 38 Months

Why Are Champagne Bottles So Heavy? The Real Reason Behind the Weight

Why Do Wine Bottles Have a Dent in the Bottom? Here’s the Real Reason

What Your Wine’s Legs Are Actually Hiding

Why Screw Caps Are Better Than Corks (And Why We Still Feel Weird About It)

Why Every Wine Bottle Holds Exactly 750ml (And It Has Nothing to Do With Wine)

Hot weather – its effects on grapes & wine

Does Champagne Really Have More Bubbles Than Other Sparkling Wines?

Discover Classic Penedès and Corpinnat: Cava’s Competitors

🍾 Why Prosecco Keeps Losing to Champagne… Even When It Wins

Exploring the Health Benefits of Wine: What You Need to Know

Stop Calling Prosecco “Italian Champagne” — Here’s What It Actually Is

3 Italian Wine Facts That Will Change How You Order in a Restaurant

3 Wine Facts Every Wine Lover Gets Wrong

Wine Facts That Sound Fake — But Are Actually True.

Wine Facts: The History and Origins Every Wine Lover Should Know

Wine Facts: What Your Body Is Really Doing When You Drink

3 Wine Facts Nobody Tells You (But Every Wine Lover Should Know)

Albariño: the grape & wine

Carmenère: Chile’s signature grape & wine

Malbec grape and wines

To decant or not to decant? That is the question…