Huon Hooke

Wine writer

Huon Hooke is a wine writer.Connect via email.

Putting a cap on the age-old conversation about a wine cork or screw cap.

Some winemakers are dunking grapes or maturing wines in seawater. But is it a gimmick or a game changer?

The factors that determine the difference between a silver medal (90-94 points) and a gold (95-plus) can be subjective.

Dom, Cristal, Krug … top-shelf champagnes are regarded as the pinnacle of luxurious gifts.

Japan, Bali, Denmark, Hungary … the world of wine is continually expanding. Here are some excellent (and unexpected) varieties to try.

A quick guide to avoid ending up with a tired and stale old wine.

Wine labels are like any other kind of label: they’re designed to sell the product. But what’s the story behind some of our popular brands?

There has been a general increase in the alcoholic strength of red table wines over the past 20 to 30 years and debate continues as to why.

“Fine wine” and “noble” are rather outdated terms and not often heard today, probably because they have a slight whiff of elitism.

With a finite supply of fruit in historic regions, winemakers may need to look elsewhere for complementary grapes.