Eating and drinking my way through life and learning all the while
Most rums are made from molasses (a by product of the sugar industry) although rhum agricole is made from sugar cane juice. Sugar cane is
Rum is the fastest growing spirits category in key markets worldwide. China has seen phenomenal growth, between 2005-2010 rum volume sales in China increased by
Italy is doing pretty darn well in the sales stakes, it is the number three country of origin for sparkling wine. In 2010, Italian sparkling
Originally Crémant referred to a style of sparkling wine or Champagne that was less fizzy – Krug had a Crémant in the 1970s. Today, Crémant
My only regret in life is that I didn’t drink enough Champagne“ John Maynard Keynes Champagne covers just 34,500 hectares, yet is spread over
Champagne is more than just a drink it is a statement, a lifestyle, and for some, a way of life. “So we came to the Ritz hotel
Champagne and sparkling wine has the ability to enhance any drinking occasion and add a certain sparkle to proceedings. In order the create wine, grapes
So I went a little overboard on the Sherry notes, I’ve had to split over two posts. This post will focus on different Sherry styles,
The drinks industry is such a beautiful place, there are no end of people willing to lend your their ear, show you round a bodega
I am a recent Sherry convert and geekily enjoyed writing up these notes about my Sherry WSET Diploma class soaking up the information like Albariza
Okay after a few very geeky weeks and science not exactly being my strong suit I felt immediately back at home with a glass in
Week 7, was one of the final really technical sessions of the WSET Diploma Unit 2 Wine Production module. This week we put ourselves in the shoes
Week 6 of the WSET Diploma got all geeky again and we looked at some of the different adjustments a winemaker can make to improve
Now in Week 5 we took a step away from the books and got on with the side of the course I find so very
In Week Three of the WSET Diploma we covered how climate can impact on the suitability of an area for growing certain grapes varieties and
Apologies – I’ve got little behind with documenting my WSET Diploma wine studies but document I will, better late than never! The next two viticulture
So week two of wine school and we finally got into the part I love the most – the blind tasting. Although this was blind
Woah the WSET Diploma in Wine and Spirits is going to be full on – I’ve just finished my first class and realise I have so
I am Sarah, a curious traveller, cocktail lover, student of wine and embracer of new experiences. I split my time between Spain and the UK and wherever else in the world I need or want to be, usually with some sort of food or drink adventure in mind.