Understanding Wine

Before we can really begin to appreciate wine, we need to start with the basics. In this section, we take a step back in time and look at the history of wine, and how it has evolved over the years.

We also look at the components of wine and its character, and how these can change from one vineyard to the next.

Finally, we tackle the tricky subject of wine pronunciation. Armed with our guide, you can quite confidently order the wines you were always too afraid to in the past.