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When reviewing wines, I often have six to eight bottles open at once. Different types and profiles help me calibrate my taste and I sometimes open a wine I’m already familiar with for comparison when assessing something new. That’s exactly what I did with the Deluxe Pinotage. This time, I decided to also open an…

The site you are on now, Wine Drinker, is mainly centred around the taste and enjoyment of wine. I share news, reviews, thoughts from tastings as well as my favourite picks, emphasising those wines that I think offer the best value for money. I have also been thinking about the price data behind UK wine…

When you purchase a bottle of wine, you might assume that most of the price goes towards the wine itself. However, the reality is often quite different, particularly for lower-priced and very highly priced wines. Here, I explore the complexities of wine pricing and explain why the relationship between price and quality is not as…

I prefer to manage a website as my main platform while most wine enthusiasts are concentrating on boosting their social media presence. I do use social media to share headlines and draw attention, but the bulk of my content stays firmly on my site. While gaining followers on social platforms is useful and fun, it’s…