General Knowledge Pt. XVII

 What is terroir?Terroir is a French term that means soil or earth andis generally used torefer to all the physical and environmental characteristicsin and around aparticular vineyard that influence the quality of wine —climate, soilcomposition and geographical location. Without a direct Englishequivalent,terroir specifically refers to the consistent, distinctive qualitiesin winethat [...]

General Knowledge Pt. VI

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LAWYER AND A BARRISTER?A lawyer is a personwho practises law; one who conducts lawsuits forclients or advises clients oftheir legal rights and obligations. A barristeris a legal practitioner whosemain function is to practice advocacy in court.They often have less interactionwith clients. Barristers spend their workinghours in [...]