LiqLux Academy
Setting a barrel goal for next year
Whether you medalled this year or you're still finding your feet, now is exactly the right time to set a genuine goal for your barrel. Here's how to plan the...
Setting a barrel goal for next year
Whether you medalled this year or you're still finding your feet, now is exactly the right time to set a genuine goal for your barrel. Here's how to plan the...
What separates a gold medal blend from the rest?
Every year our judges taste blends ranging from perfectly pleasant to genuinely exceptional. Here's what actually separates a gold medal wine from the rest of the field, drawn from years...
What separates a gold medal blend from the rest?
Every year our judges taste blends ranging from perfectly pleasant to genuinely exceptional. Here's what actually separates a gold medal wine from the rest of the field, drawn from years...
The 2026 Liquid Luxury Wine Show Results
Ninety-one home barrel fortifieds, judged blind over three days. Here are the class winners, category winners, gold medals and this year's Best in Show.
The 2026 Liquid Luxury Wine Show Results
Ninety-one home barrel fortifieds, judged blind over three days. Here are the class winners, category winners, gold medals and this year's Best in Show.
How to build your own solera system at home
If you're finding it hard to keep building age in your barrel simply by topping up, the solera system might be your answer. Here's how this centuries old fractional blending...
How to build your own solera system at home
If you're finding it hard to keep building age in your barrel simply by topping up, the solera system might be your answer. Here's how this centuries old fractional blending...
How much does it cost to run a home barrel? A r...
A home barrel isn't a one off purchase, it's an ongoing relationship. Here's an honest breakdown of what it actually costs, in both time and money, to get started and...
How much does it cost to run a home barrel? A r...
A home barrel isn't a one off purchase, it's an ongoing relationship. Here's an honest breakdown of what it actually costs, in both time and money, to get started and...
Why the age of your barrel doesn't equal the ag...
Every so often a single vintage or a single block is good enough to bottle entirely on its own. Most of the time, the best fortified wine comes from a...
Why the age of your barrel doesn't equal the ag...
Every so often a single vintage or a single block is good enough to bottle entirely on its own. Most of the time, the best fortified wine comes from a...