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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 glass of white wine on a wooden stump in the garden at The Wine Shop, Loresho

How to Serve Wine: Temperature, Glasses and Opening the Bottle

Serve wine properly at home — the right temperature for Kenya’s climate, which glass to use, and how to open a bottle without stress.

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Wine bottles stored on a rack at The Wine Shop, Nairobi

How to Store Wine at Home (Even Without a Wine Fridge)

Store wine properly at home in Kenya’s climate — no wine fridge needed. Where to keep bottles, what ruins them, and how long wine lasts.

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Grilled meat platter with chips and salsa at The Wine Shop, Nairobi

Wine and Kenyan Food: Pairing Wine with Nyama Choma, Pilau and More

Which wine goes with nyama choma, pilau, chapati, samosas and githeri? A practical pairing guide built around Kenyan food.

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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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