Get Tasting 10 upcoming trends and innovations in wine production for 2023 Wine has been enjoyed by people all over the world for thousands of years and continues to evolve with new techniques and innovations. As we enter 2023, it’s exciting to see what new trends and developments are on the horizon for the global wine industry. Whether you are an avid wine drinker or just someone who appreciates a good glass every now and then, these 10 upcoming trends and innovations in global wine production are worth keeping an eye on. Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Practices With a growing concern for th ..read more

Get Tasting Spotlight on… Rheingau Wine Region It seems like there’s an ‘International Day’ for most grape varieties and this month it’s Riesling’s turn. But rather than talk about this precious little, we thought we’d spotlight the region of Rheingau where they produce some of the world’s best Riesling wine. Rheingau sits in the south west of Germany, upon a south-facing stony slope which falls towards the river Rhine. It’s nestled behind the Taunus mountains to the north which protect the vineyards from wind chills. Heat reflected off the surface of the Rhine and the protection from cold ..read more

Get Tasting Spotlight on… Syrah In each monthly email update we spotlight a grape, region, vineyard or winemaker. This time it’s about Syrah because next month, on the 16th of February, it’s International Syrah Day. A great excuse to pop open a bottle you’ve been saving.  Syrah is responsible for giving us some of the darkest full-bodied wines. And it has a history which is just as rich. The grape rules the Northern Rhone Valley where it was first planted by the Romans, sometime after AD 20. There are some theories that believe it was actually cultivated by the Greeks 500 years earlier ..read more

Get Tasting Wine Tasting at Home, Tips from the Pros For wine lovers, wine tasting is tons of fun, and yes, there’s more to it than just the drinking. Tasting wine is about exploring this complex and sophisticated drink with your senses. And with a little curiosity you might uncover its deepest secrets. If you’ve attended any wine tastings in the past there’s a method to it; you assess the wine’s colour, its aroma and texture to determine its quality, best food pairings and, with practice, even its provenance. But perhaps the most important thing about wine tasting, though, is determining ..read more

Get Tasting Six of the Best Wine Podcasts for Every Knowledge Level Learning about wine might be a never-ending undertaking, but what a pleasurable one! Every wine grape, region, producer, and label hold secrets, and those who put in the time to discover them find great satisfaction in every glass of fermented grape juice they encounter. Wine tasting is critical to understand the realm of wine, but so is reading wine books and studying maps, talking with people in-the-know, and visiting wine regions. Podcasts are a marvellous way to complement your pursuit, whether you’re looking to become ..read more

Get Tasting The Best Wine Tasting Events in London The Best Wine Tasting Events in London Our Top 5 Wine Tasting Hosts If you’re looking to attend a wine tasting event in London, you’re generally pretty spoiled for choice. There are so many great event hosts and venues that offer tastings to suit all tastes. Whether you’re a beginner, just starting to refine your palate, or a seasoned professional looking for events that allow you to delve into a particular PDO.  There are hundreds of individual events listed on Get Tasting but we’ve put together this list of some of our favourit ..read more

Get Tasting Give a Wine Tasting Gift Voucher for Christmas Many of our wine tasting event hosts offer gift vouchers so you can share your love of wine with your loved ones. Or just make an existing wine lover really happy this Christmas. For wine lovers, wine is a huge part of Christmas. It’s an opportunity to share the wines we love with friends and family. We work out which wines pair best with Christmas dinner, mince pies, Christmas cake, pudding, chocolate, anything really. We think about which wines will work better when certain friends and family pop in for a visit. And then there’s the ..read more

Get Tasting The Best Virtual Wine Tasting Events – UK Tasting wine is exciting. Every bottle and every glass are an opportunity to travel to foreign lands without leaving the comfort of your home. Each bottle of wine has a unique personality and getting to know it is bliss beyond compare. Of course, wine is meant to be shared, and when tasted with the guidance of a professional wine specialist, the pleasure is even greater. That’s why wine tastings are so popular, they’re social events that allow everyone to exchange their impressions of wine, while they learn from others. Virtual wine tast ..read more

Get Tasting How Does a Virtual Wine Tasting Work? Like most events that have carried over into the virtual world it’s sometimes hard to imagine how they would work, before first trying. We’ve had a couple of comments recently from followers who haven’t yet made the leap into virtual wine tasting. So, we thought we’d explain a little more about what to expect in a virtual wine tasting. Choose a Virtual Tasting Event That Interests You First of all, search GetTasting.com for an event that you think sounds interesting. It might be a tasting from a particular area of the world you’ve visited. I ..read more

Get Tasting Virtual Wine Tasting at Home with Experts There’s almost no end to that activities that can be streamed to you in your living room. And virtual wine tasting is one that we welcome with charged glasses. Over the past few months we’ve seen vineyards, wine shops, wine experts and just everyday wine lovers all around the world running virtual wine tasting events. They’ve been sharing their wine love with us through entertaining and educational events, as we chill at home with a glass of wine, or two, in hand. The growing number of tasting events has been a huge help to those of us ..read more