It’s no secret that interest in wine is growing worldwide. Maybe you like wine for the implied health benefits (i.e. keto friendly, antioxidants, etc). Or perhaps you just love rosé! Whatever the reason, one issue many newcomers struggle with is consistently choosing wines they love. This is particu …
“The best wine is the one you like most, irrespective of brand, price or awards. Listen to your tongue and ignore what others say,” answered the late Ronnie Melck of Muratie and SFW fame to a question by an ignorant Matie student nearly five decades ago. But life is a moving target and things never …
Cabernet sauvignon is ’n verkleurmannetjie. Hoewel dit waar is vir elke druifsoort, is dit veral waar vir cabernet. Miskien is dit omdat cabernet in so baie streke verbou word dat ons bewus is van die baie verskillende “vorms” wat hy kan aanneem. Klimaat, terroir, oesjaar, wynmaak en meer maak ’n gr …
In the Cote d’Or, 10 km from Beaune, lies Puligny-Montrachet. The mere whisper of the name causes oenophiles to perk up. Why? This sleepy 400-inhabitant village is synonymous with the greatest white wines of the world. A storied appellation, Puligny-Montrachet was created in 1879 when Puligny receiv …
What do the most expensive wines have in common? It turns out, they’re more similar than you might think. 1. They’re made of popular wine grapes. Just because a grape is very rare (or almost extinct) doesn’t mean it will be worth something at auction. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. The most e …
Is wyn gesond? Om hierdie vraag te kan beantwoord, moet mens kyk na wat in die glas is. 85% GOED: Jou glas bevat hoofsaaklik water, antosianien (’n anti-oksidant) en polifenole (insluitende tanniene en resveratrol). Al hierdie bestanddele het hulself reeds bewys as goed vir jou. 15% SLEG: Die agterb …
“We were surprised by the diversity of the vineyards in the valley and believe that this diversity makes the Franschhoek Wine Valley an even more interesting place for winemakers. We were also impressed with the diverse range of wines made here.” Earlier in February the Franschhoek Wine Valley had t …
Wine and food matching is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience. In many cultures, wine has had a long history of being a staple at the dinner table, and in some ways both the winemaking and culinary traditions of a region will have evolved together over the y …
Ons is deeglik vasgevang in die era van globalisering en die uitruil van kulinêre idees het ’n hoogtepunt bereik. Sowel heilsame, gemaklike kos as fynproewergeregte het die hoeksteen van miljoene mense regoor die wêreld geword. Intussen inspireer glans-sjefs ’n nuwe geslag tuiskokke om “buite die bo …
Pinot noir has been described as “the most romantic of wines, with so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, and so powerful a punch that, like falling in love, they make the blood run hot and the soul wax embarrassingly poetic.” It has also been called “sex in a glass”. Incidentally, the experts t …
Is jy meer soos pinot noir of eerder syrah? Watter wynkultivar pas die beste by jou persoonlikheid? IS JY ’N EKSTROVERT? BUIGSAAM, VERDRAAGSAAM, PRAGMATIES – Jy is malbec Jy is buigsaam en kan byna enigiets wat jou kant toe gegooi word, hanteer. Jy hou van onmiddellike oplossings vir werklike probl …
Wine geeks are sometimes told to lighten-up. Wine is “just a drink”, “just a grocery”. When it comes to serving whites at 42° F versus 47° F, matching wines to specific glasses and pairing Assyrtiko rather than Sauvignon Blanc with crudo, I agree. A winery in Georgia’s Kakheti region. However, I sug …
Smelling the cork after opening a bottle can seem like a relic of the past, but you’re making a huge mistake if you skip this step in evaluating wine. Chances are, when you’ve ordered a bottle of wine at a restaurant, the server presented you with the cork. What should happen next is a source of som …
Een of ander stadium op jou wynreis gaan jy op, sal ons maar sê, sekere mense afkom! Sekere mense wat sekere dinge kwyt raak oor wyn. Hulle gaan probeer verfynd voorkom, maar ons almal weet hoe hulle werklik voorkom. Laat hulle maar hul slimmighede kwyt raak. Kry hulle stilweg jammer en wees tevrede …
Indien daar tien gebooie van wyn sou wees, wat sou hulle wees? Miskien volg jy reeds onwetend, of selfs wetend, die belangrikste beginsels van wyn. Kyk hierna en besluit self of jy die Tien Gebooie van Wyn nakom! Eer die wyn Waardeer waar die wyn vandaan kom. Deur dit te doen, sal jy ook jou smaakkl …
Illustrating the ability of South African wineries to produce wines of true structure, while also highlighting the challenges of New World pinot noir, only a dozen of the 36 wines entered for the second Winemag Pinot Noir Report, in conjunction with Tonnelliere Saint Martin, scored 90/100 or more. T …
Everyone has their own particular style. Below are the most common types of wine drinkers. Which one are you? The Luddite – Just say ‘no’ to screw caps The Luddite is unblushing in their love for the old way. Things like screwcaps, wine-in-a-box and fancy plastic aerators make The Luddite shiver in …
Wine and sex is definitely not a pairing that instantly comes into mind. However, even though we don’t talk about it, wine is used as a social lubricant all the time, which leaves one wondering … Why is wine and sex a thing? In 2009, an Italian research group published a study that showed a correlat …
Wouldn’t it be great to live forever? Well, maybe not forever, but at least long enough to see your grandkids grow, or maybe even some great grand kids. Not many people are lucky enough for that to happen, but recently, more and more people seem to adding more candles to their birthday cakes. So why …
Hasn’t it? … back in 2007, rosé was not such a hot button topic. Its growth over the past eleven years is astounding. Nielsen reports that sales of still rosé have risen 65% since last year. Sparkling rosé sales jumped by 16%. The funny thing is, we can assume that prior to direct pressing, most all …
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