The truth of what’s in our glass has many of us stumped. Cue horror stories of red wine being fraught with blood. Meanwhile, some of the finest wines are 100% vegan, with no mention of this virtue by the vintner. It’s no wonder many of us are left guessing every time we chance a bottle.
Hungry Somm is pretty much that… I’m a trained wine professional, deeply (manically) obsessed with food. Of equal importance, is my desire to share wine knowledge without the pomp and pageantry. So many of us drink wine. We revel in how it makes us feel… free. We relish the way it complements a meal… and elevates the eating experience to another level. With a glass of wine, we drink and live with abandon.
But for everyday drinkers, it’s often hard to contend with complicated lists and the archaic snobbery of certain establishments. And that is where I hope to meet you. To help you understand your palate, by discussing wine in an easily digestible manner. To give you confidence in knowing what you like to drink and how to ask for it. I want to help you feel comfortable around wine, without the bullshit.
Cause whether it be Michelin-starred fare or a dirty burger, everything tastes better with a cheeky drink. To be honest, greedy bellies and empty glasses rarely discriminate.
‘Legs’ or ‘tears’ are those provocative streams that run down the inside of your glass. But what are they? Some will try and convince you that they’re the sign of a superior wine- the more ‘legs’ the better, but that’s just an old wives’ tale, so don’t be led astray.
Covid savaged me last year. It started by rendering my food tour business defunct, stripping me of a passion project that had started to thrive. Then, like many others living alone in London, it jailed me into a depressive, solitary lockdown. When it felt as if life finally had me on my knees — I caught Covid. And lost my sense of taste and sense.
Kinda the ‘Greatest Hits’ selection of Vitis Vinifera, of which nine are red and nine are white.
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