When looking at the wine list in a restaurant, do you sometimes feel clueless? Or do you want to deepen your knowledge of wine?
Novices as well as professionals can be intimidated by the world of wine, but don’t let that stop you. Not knowing anything about wine is an asset as you will experience the great pleasure to learn, share this knowledge with others, and even surprise your friends. At times, even the most experienced wine lovers are secretly afraid that they will make a mistake (ask Peter).
We all start drinking wine for fun and pleasure and fun it should remain as you learn more and more about the mysteries of wine ! So on this page, we have structured the learning process for you in order to make it fun and easy.
- Ever felt stressed by a wine list in a restaurant?
- Want to feel comfortable discussing and tasting great wine?
- Want to understand what makes the great wines of the world?
Where to start
When the only thing you know is that you don’t know anything about wine, it’s difficult to know where to start. We have selected some pertinent topics, articles and books for you to get started in your journey into the world of wine. Here you will find information about Burgundy, wine prices, tasting notes and even how to read a wine label. We will also provide you with information on how wine is made, grapes varieties, and which wine regions in France you should explore.
Deepen your knowledge
This page is for you if you would like to dive deeper into the world of wine. You may already know the basics and wish to learn more, so here, we have selected some sources for you to explore. Find our favorite books and articles about the Domaine de la Romanée Conti, the concept of “terroir”, and a unique wine tasting of Bordeaux wines covering 7 decades.. We also explore topics such as when is the perfect time to drink your wine bottle, which wines need decanting, how wine affect your health and more.
Peter’s blog
“For me, wine opens my mind and inspires me to think more freely and creatively and I would like it to do the same for other wine lovers.” Peter Thustrup
Here, Peter shares anecdotes, advice and controversial ideas, with the hope of inspiring you. We touch upon commonly known as well as taboo topics, especially “the elephant in the room”, the subject everyone thinks about but no one dares talking about when discussing wine: L’ivresse.
Challenge your way of thinking about wine!
Landmark Historial Events
Read about the historical tasting events Peter organized, from Paris and Stockholm to Tokyo, including marvelous wines such as Romanée Conti and Petrus. Such tasting events would be almost impossible to replicate today for both financial and availability reasons.
Learn more about these intriguing tastings participants are still talking about them today !