All Things Wine — #winesingapore
The Story of Malbec
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...
Cheat Sheet: Asian Food and Wine Pairing
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...
An afternoon with the legendary Telmo Rodriguez
In November we got to meet the legendary winemaker Telmo Rodriguez! We had a taste of range of wines and was blown away by the Gazur 2017 series. However, our biggest surprise of the afternoon was something else completely unexpected.. find out what it is below! As to the bottle we were completely blown away by - It is the Sierras De Malaga Mountain Blanco 2014. We were surprised by the uniqueness of Mountain Blanco. Notes of pineapple and a burst of fruity and complex flavours (hints of bay leaf). Telmo Rodriguez himself explained to us that it was never...
Chardonnay or should I go~?
MY OH MY where should we start.. Stepping into the world of grapes, vines and wines can be daunting - Most friends I know start with sweeter white wine varietals because those wines tends to be less dry and easy to drink. As you grow into a wine loving alcohol loving adult, you find yourself exploring other wine varietals to satisfy your curiosity. You’ll start venturing into crisp tasting drier whites - Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc - the latter may be a tad on the dry side but great with sushi. In our previous wine rant, we explained...
