All Things Wine
Panettone & Prosecco Galore
We all love a wonderful dessert. And when it comes to the Christmas season, or when wanting to bring a nice gift, there’s no western dessert like Panettone. Hailed for the decadence similar to a brilliant kueh lapis, Panettone is often the piece de resistance around the Christmas season. At its best, panettone combines the moistness of a cake with the texture of a particularly delicate bread. The outside has a slight crust; the interior is melt-in-your-mouth soft. Pull a piece apart, and the strands come apart like candyfloss. Just when you think the party is over, the candied fruits...
Wine and Food pairings - Cheat Sheet
When I was younger and first learnt to appreciate the taste of wine, I started ordering them with my meal, I remember loving the first few sips and then once I tried it again with food – it felt so damn siap on my tongue and I couldn’t taste the initial fruity or floral scent. Then I figured how important of a role food in pairing with the wine. Red, Whites, Bubbly. Dessert. Spicy, fruity, floral, mineral-y, sugar sweet. Don’t fret, let’s take it one at a time. Reds Pairing red wines with food largely base on the tannins and...
Types of Sparkling Wine: Bubbling Goodness
It’s a hot, sunny afternoon and you can’t decide if you should pop open that apple Cider you bought last night or have that Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay that was delivered by us today… You wanna drink both but is physically impossible. Well… What if I told you that you can have BOTH in a drink? Introducing the best of both worlds - sparkling wines! Speaking of bubbly… How does a wine pretend to look like soda but still taste like wine? Sparkling wines go through two fermentation processes & it’s the second one that gives it its bubbly character. This...
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...
