All Things Wine — #wine

The Story of Malbec Malbec, sometimes called Côt or Auxxerois, is a 2,000-year-old black and thick-skinned grape variety with quite a history. Although Malbec originated in France, today it is often celebrated in association with Argentina. Malbec produces a full-bodied and deep coloured red wine known for its ripe plum flavours and notes of dark fruit such as blackberries and dark cherry. Thanks to its dark and inky colour, Malbec earned itself the nickname "Black Wine". In particular, Argentinian Malbecs have a fruit-forward, juicy style with a reputation for richness balanced by high acidity and round, soft tannins. Already sounds...

How to's of Mooncake and wine pairing. Crash course for your moon cake party!

Did you know that there are other ways of enhancing the flavour of wines other than ageing? We tried a trick (some of you may call it cheating or straight up terrible, but we’re adventurous that way) of using the scent of essential oils to alter the taste profile of wines! We figured that they would be something similar to how food pairings would alter our appreciation of a particular wine. In this article, we summarise our experience, and our feedback If you’re lazy to read through the whole thing, here’s our key takeaways: Essential oils, done right, don’t interfere,...

When it comes to Asian cuisine, the more aroma and flavor a dish has, the quicker it gets wipe out on the dinner table. Even in our households we try to bring out the complex flavors of every meal. Most families will tell you they have an army of chili paste, ginger, hoisin sauce and a myriad of herbs and spices to whip up the heartiest meal. With such robust flavors in every dish, we certainly need to take a revisit on the old adage of wine pairing, which is to pair “white wine with white meat, and red wine...