by Lucy | Aug 15, 2024 | Wine Education
Seoul, South Korea It started, as these things often do, with a text from my better half: "Work trip to South Korea. You in?" Now, I'm no stranger to chasing the dragon of wanderlust, but Korea? The land of kimchi, K-pop, and geopolitical tension? Yes, I'm in. Before...
by admin | Aug 14, 2024 | Wine Education
Alcohol levels in wine have been rising in recent years… here’s why (and what it means for you). Transcript: 00:00:00:00 - 00:00:26:08Hello, bonjour, and welcome to your new Bonner Private Wines video, where we learn together about wine, weekly. I'm your host, Julien,...
by Lucy | Jul 29, 2024 | Wine Education
Madrid, Spain In Spain, food isn't just sustenance. It's a religion. Gather some friends, find a sun-drenched corner table, and watch as plates materialize, laden with gifts from the kitchen gods. Jamón, croquetas, tortilla, each bite a little revelation. Wash it down...
by admin | Jul 24, 2024 | Wine Education
We continue our “Wine in 5” series with… Barolo! Here’s everything you need to know about “arguably the best” Italian appellation... Plus, how it stacks up against other regions we’ve covered, considering quality, prestige, rarity, and more... Transcript: 00:00:00:00...
by admin | Jul 22, 2024 | Wine Education
Madrid, Spain The unforgiving Madrid sun beats down on the pavement, the mercury stubbornly refusing to dip below 100°F even as the clock ticks past 8:15 PM. I've just stumbled out of my air-conditioned sanctuary, sweat already beading on my brow, with only one...
by Lucy | Jul 17, 2024 | Wine Education
Around 3-5% of all wines under natural cork could be suffering from “cork taint”... but how do you know if your bottle’s been affected? Julien Miquel explains… Transcript: 00:00:00:00 - 00:00:22:15Hello, bonjour, and welcome to your new Bonner Private Wines video,...