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The wine world has a lot of traditions. While many of them are fine to break, there are some rules that are important enough that not following them can actually make or break your wine drinking experience. The worst part: these wine mistakes are easier to make than you would think! These are the most common ones.

Some of us when we think of winemaking, we see people with bare feet stomping on grapes in a barrel. After all, that’s how it was done traditionally. In fact, that’s how it is still done in some places where those traditional techniques are maintained. Nevertheless, as with anything, the winemaking process has evolved to take advantage of machinery throughout each step. 

The world of wine can be confusing: from thousands of varieties, unpronounceable wine regions, to vague (or overly complex) wine labels. But luckily (depending on your viewpoint) we live in the digital age where “there’s an app for that” applies to nearly everything. So we looked at four of the most popular wine apps to see their pros, their cons, and to see if they really are worth your time. 

No matter what stage you’re in on your wine journey, buying wine can be a daunting task. Especially here in the Philippines where due to a lack of training, not all staff in grocery stores will know the specifics about the wines on the shelves. Although wines have labels, they either tell you too much to understand for the uninitiated or too little for true wine lovers. So for those looking to learn how to decipher wine labels themselves, here are our expert tips.

Ever wondered why wine bottles come in different sizes? The shape of a bottle can tell you a lot about the types of grapes used and where they came from - or what inspired the winemaker! Interestingly though, the shape of the bottle doesn’t necessarily enhance the quality of the wine. Rather, the shape was originally determined by traditional glassblowing methods in the regions where the wine was made. So what are the different wine bottle shapes you’ll come across?

Wine from France seems like the end all and be all of wine, with bottles that reach thousands and thousands of US dollars. But French wine is much more accessible than some would think. In this article we go through the history of French wine, understanding French wine labels, and key winemaking regions in France to give you all the background you need to become an expert of French wine.

Just as the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, the journey to the fantastical world of wines starts with a single sip. And this article is all about guiding you through that journey; from your very first sip of wine to your possible future collection of vinos, we will be walking you through the wine world in this extensive guide for the complete wine beginner.