Buttery Chardonnay anyone? What are they talking about? During the winemaking process a few interesting things happen to the grapes to turn them into the delicious drinks we enjoy today! Firstly, they go through what is known as primary fermentation. This happens with all wines where yeast converts the natural grape sugars into alcohol. At this point grape varieties that are bold, fresh and zippy, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, finish up with a few minor touches then can go off to bottling. But with all red wines and a select few whites, including Chardonnay, go...

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For some people, headaches are a common occurrence when drinking wine, but why does this happen? We’re here to help you understand why! Sulphites are used in all kinds of food production to help maintain food colour, increase shelf-life and prevent growth of fungi and bacteria. In wine production, sulphites are added to protect the wine from bacterial issues and oxidation, think of an apple being cut and left for 5 minutes, oxidation makes it go brown. Sulphites are used in parts per million or can round it up to milligrams per litre. White wine uses up to 0.8 milligrams...

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