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A bottle of Penfolds red wine on a barrel in the garden at The Wine Shop, Nairobi

The Best Wines for Beginners: Where to Start Your Wine Journey

The eight best wines for beginners, what each tastes like, and the first three bottles to buy in Kenya. No jargon, no snobbery.

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A glass of red wine with a bottle and pasta at The Wine Shop, Nairobi

Common Wine Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Avoid Them)

The twelve mistakes that make wine less enjoyable — from serving reds too warm to buying a case blind — and how to fix each one.

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A sommelier explaining wine in the garden at The Wine Shop, Loresho, Nairobi

How to Taste Wine Like You Know What You’re Doing (in 4 Simple Steps)

Look, swirl, smell, taste — how to taste wine properly in four steps, what to actually notice, and how to describe it in plain words.

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A bottle of white wine on a table in the garden at The Wine Shop, Loresho, Nairobi

Wine 101: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Wine in Kenya

New to wine? This friendly beginner’s guide explains wine types, taste, price and how to start drinking wine in Kenya.

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A bottle of rosé with a cheese board at The Wine Shop, Nairobi

Red, White, Rosé and Sparkling: What’s the Difference?

Confused by wine types? Here’s the plain-English difference between red, white, rosé and sparkling wine — and when to drink each one.

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A member of The Wine Shop team holding two bottles of wine in the garden, Nairobi

How to Choose a Good Wine When You Know Nothing About Wine

No wine knowledge? No problem. Five simple questions that help you pick a good bottle every time, without any wine jargon.

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Close-up of a Flagstone Poetry Cinsault Rosé label on a barrel at The Wine Shop, Nairobi

How to Read a Wine Label (Without Feeling Confused)

Every word on a wine label explained simply — grape, region, vintage, alcohol, reserva and more. Shop with confidence.

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A bottle of Altosur white wine on a barrel in the garden at The Wine Shop, Nairobi

Sweet vs Dry Wine: How to Know What You’ll Actually Enjoy

Sweet or dry wine? Here’s what the words really mean, how to tell from the label, and how to find the style you’ll genuinely like.

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