Geek’s Guide

Screw caps, “room temperature” reds, legs, sulphites… Seven wine myths that refuse to die, and the truth behind each one. Plus a Geek Pick to prove every point.

Some nights, you don’t want to go out. You just want to kick back, pour yourself a nice Pinot, and get lost in a movie that gets wine. The romance. The chaos. The vines. The drama. The scandals. Whether you’re a Chardonnay chiong-ster, a Merlot minimalist, or a full-blown Burgundy nerd, here’s our Vin Geek-approved […]

Champagne is wonderful. The pop, the fizz, the sense of occasion. It is also not cheap, and a Tuesday is not always an occasion. The good news: what makes Champagne taste like Champagne is a method, not a postcode. Plenty of other places make wine the same way, and their bottles cost a lot less. […]

…………..And why you shouldn’t be paisay to use them! Ever hear someone swirl their glass, sniff twice and go, “Ah yes, this has exceptional minerality and silky tannins,” and you’re like… bro, can just say “nice wine” or not? We get it. Wine terms can sound super atas – like someone got possessed by a […]

Organic, Biodynamic & Natural Wines: WTF’s the Difference (and Why You’ll Love All Three) So Many Buzzwords. One Big Question: What’s in My Glass? If you’ve ever stood in front of a wine shelf and thought, “Wait… is natural wine the same as organic wine? And what in the moon phases is biodynamic wine?” — […]

Looking for the best wines to pair with Singaporean, Asian, and Western dishes? The Vin Geek Guide serves up fun, quirky wine pairings for your favourite foods. Kaya toast to steak, we gotchu. The Vin Geek Guide: Where Wine Meets Makan Magic At Vin Geek, we believe wine isn’t just for atas dinners and fancy […]