Introductions

Short reads to go through before you try a quiz. Start with the foundation and build up.

An audio version is on the way — soon you'll be able to listen instead of read.

1

Foundation

Welcome to the world of wine

How these introductions work and how to get the most from your wine journey.

2 min read

What is wine, really?

Grape, place and people — the three forces behind every glass.

3 min read

Tasting systematically

Four steps — look, smell, taste, sum up — so you remember and can compare wines.

4 min read

The five building blocks of wine

Acidity, sweetness, tannin, alcohol and body — learn to feel them and you grasp balance.

4 min read

White wines — an introduction

From crisp and citrusy to buttery and oak-aged.

3 min read

2

Building on it

Red wines — an introduction

Tannin, dark fruit and ageing potential — what makes red wine red.

4 min read

Sparkling, rosé & sweet

The celebratory styles — where the bubble, the colour and the sweetness come from.

3 min read

3

Going deeper

Wine countries — an introduction

Old world and new world, and why the label tells you different things.

4 min read