Nov 14

Nov 14 Montilla-Moriles

Montilla-Moriles, 150km inland from sherry, is best known for providing Pedro Ximénez grapes for intensely sweet styles of sherry. But I discovered the region produces remarkable wines in its own right.

Nov 9

Nov 9 The Terroir of Sherry

Matthew Gaughan

spain

Terroir usually refers to where the grapes are grown and how the land and the climate affect the style of wine. That's true in sherry, but the terroir is also about where and how the wines are aged. No other wine quite reflects the subtle variants in how it's been made.

Nov 3

Nov 3 Champagne

Matthew Gaughan

france

Champagne is one of the iconic wines of the world. But why is it sparkling? Why is it made like it is? My recent trip to the region gave an insight into the history of style of champagne, which is much imitated but rarely replicated.

Oct 30

Oct 30 Lesser-known Burgundy

Matthew Gaughan

france

There is an extraordinary number of appellations within Burgundy. Some of them are quite obscure and provide an opportunity to find good-value alternatives to more famous names.

Oct 3

Oct 3 WSET Sake Level 1

Matthew Gaughan

wset

Sake is an historic Japanese drink, made for the last two thousand years. The WSET Level 1 in sake gave me an introduction to the many different styles of this fascinating drink.

Sep 14

Sep 14 Fortified Wine Overview

Matthew Gaughan

fortified wine podcasts

Explore the world of fortified wine, from sherry to Rutherglen Muscat, through Matthew's World of Wine and Drink. The episodes are particularly focused on students preparing for Unit 6 of the WSET Diploma, but anyone enthusiastic about wonderful world of fortified wine. The first episode gives an overview into fortification and the history of fortified wine.