All Things Wine
Tis' the Season to be... in the Mood for Prosecco!
Prosecco oh Prosecco… How do I even start to describe this fresh bubbling goodness that neutralizes a good slurp of oyster, or even a Demi-sec Prosecco with the sweetness of a caramel pudding… You won’t have a need for a sugar daddy to solve all your problems! Now, before I get too carried away from my sugar high, here are some tips on why you should get a Prosecco on New Years! Prosecco 101 If I’d had to describe Prosecco with just a word, it would be semi-aromatic. Its floral/fruity fragrance and high acidity makes it a great weekend drink...
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...
