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The main grape varieties for red and white wine

Read on to discover all you need to know about grape varieties, their distinctive characteristics, their origins and the types of wine they produce.

Our complete guide to cleaning your wine decanter

Careful cleaning of your decanter not only ensures that you enjoy exquisite flavours, it also prolongs the life of your glassware. Keep reading to find out how to care for your wine decanter.

A Guide to Organic Wine: Everything You Need to Know

How is it different from other wines? Does it keep or taste better? This short guide by L’Atelier du Vin answers the most frequently asked questions about organic wine.

The Role of a Sommelier: How Do they Choose Wines?

What does a sommelier do? How do sommeliers choose wines? L’Atelier du Vin explains everything.

What’s the difference between champagne and prosecco?

Of all the sparkling white wines produced in the world, a French one and an Italian one are particularly popular. However, the two are often confused. So, what’s the difference between champagne and prosecco? Could you tell the two apart in a blind-tasting session? L’Atelier du Vin has all the answers!

How to Produce Wine: The Winemaking Process

In oenology, it is important to know how wine is produced to fully understand and appreciate the subtleties of each wine you taste. This comprehensive winemaking guide explains each step of the production process in detail, from the vineyard to the bottle.

What Is the Meaning Behind Wine Bottle Capsules?

Wine bottle capsules spark wine lovers’ curiosity and contain valuable information for bottlers and customs officers. So what do the tiny markings on the top of the cap mean?

How to Open a Bottle of Champagne in Style

Are you familiar with the art of opening a bottle of champagne with a sabre? Do you know how a cork opener works and how to use it? What are the must-have oenology accessories to enhance your tasting experience? Discover how to open a champagne bottle in style, using the right wine tools, in this short guide for champagne lovers.

How to Organise a Wine Tasting Evening at Home

Do you friends love wine? Have you invited a group of connoisseurs over for an evening of wine tasting? Do you want to offer your oenophile guests a fun and delicious experience?

A Quick Guide to France’s Wine Regions and Vineyards

France is made up of many beautiful wine routes. Follow this little guide to France’s wine regions and plan each step of your next wine tour.

Corked Wine: A Definition and Practical Guide

What can you do about cork taint? This practical guide by L’Atelier du Vin, a French manufacturer of wine tools since 1926, takes a look at all your questions about corked wine, and its causes and consequences.

A Guide to Wine Aromas and Perception in Oenology

Wine is a mysterious language. It would take a lifetime to discover all the subtle tastes, smells and secrets of wines around the world. The region, climate, grape varieties, vinification, ageing… All these factors determine the unique expression of wine aromas.

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