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Today's Wine

Win a Wine Wise case - Competition now closed!
Unfortunately the competition for a chance to win a Wine Wise case has now closed for 2011. For all those that won, congratulations and for those that weren't so lucky, thank you for entering and better luck next time!

 

Join the Wine Wise Club!
We'll shortly be opening membership to the Wine Wise club where you'll find your chance to become a wine wizard, with more wine-wise knowledge and some great deals on cases of your favourites and some unknown but great wines.

Get the low-down on Vines and Wines
Here's your chance to brush up on your wine knowledge and become a bit of a wine wizard. Our Vines & Wines on-line book gives you a simple grape by grape guide to the most drinkable and affordable wines from arounnd the world and the grapes that they're made from.

What is Wine?

Well it’s not such a dumb question, sure wine comes from crushed grapes, but what makes wine taste the way it does and why do different varietals (grape types) have different flavour profiles and why do those same varietals taste different from country to country, region to region or even vineyard to vineyard?

How come some wines are robust in alcohol and taste and others light in both, why does wine become wine rather than just grape juice; why are some wines made from a mix of varietals and others from just one type! And just how many different types of wines and varietals are there?
It’s a big and complex area and in the UK the ’take-home’ wine market is worth £5 billion+! Just take a walk down any major supermarket wine aisle to see just how big and complex. Yes, shopping the ‘Wine Wall’ can be an intimidating process, which is why many simply ‘go gondola-end’ looking for the cheapest deals.

Les plaisirs du vin!

But as in all things, cheap isn’t always the best option, as a little knowledge can go a long way! So here at Get Wine Wise we’ve simplified the whole wine choice process, giving you the basic wine facts and tips so you can face the Wine Wall or your local restaurant wine list with some confidence and really be able to enjoy ‘Les plaisirs du vin!’