You know the scene. You slide onto a cool barstool, catch the bartender’s eye, and order a martini. Then it comes. The question. The one that has launched a thousand Bond impersonations: “Shaken or stirred?” It’s the cocktail equivalent of “Paper or plastic?” But let’s be real, do most of us really know why we pick one…
Category: Experiences
End of an Era: Altydgedacht Wines
I am writing this post with a heavy heart but also seeing the need to make sure that I memorialise a place i held close to my heart. Back in my early 20s, before the kids and bills, my then-boyfriend ,now-husband and I would take trips down to the cape to explore the vast wine…
Quack-tastic Voyage into Vine and Duck with La Motte
Welcome, my wine adventurers! It has been a while, but I hope you enjoy a more lighter take on my wine-pairing experience… in my kitchen. I miss attending events of this calibre so I had to settle for my own two hands making magic happen. Are you ready to take a waddle through the vineyards…
What’s the fuss with red wine and steak?
Do you ever wonder why red wine and steak go so well together? It’s like they were made for each other! Let me tell you a little secret. First, let’s talk about the steak. When you take a juicy, tender piece of steak and put it in your mouth, your taste buds go wild! You…
I just got gifted Mauritian Rum
I went to a rum festival in 2017, and while there I learned a lot about rum. I tasted rum made from sugar and some from molasses, spiced rum, and flavoured rum. I can’t remember which Mauritian rum I tasted there, but guess my excitement when my friends Vincent and Rene gave me a bottle….
Winter wine drinks- A must try
The sun is taking longer to rise meaning that winter is coming. Not my favourite time of the year, so I am planning my drink calendar to ensure this winter is not that bad. These are the popular drinks I’ve seen people try on tv and I’ve tried them a couple times too. I’m hoping…
Why I love blogging
I feel like I lost myself a little. I started this blog because 1: I love wine, 2: I love talking about wine. Yes, here and there I have added recipes and talked about other adventures, but my sole reason was my love of wine. I have lost a little of that passion throughout the…
Have you ever?
Before you read the rest of this blog, if you have access to home delivery from your local supermarket, purchase some parma ham and camembert cheese. You’ll thank me later. Now that you have spent a fortune on those two ingredients, let me tell you how you’re going to prepare it. Side note: do not…
You need to try this!
Some things get better with age. That’s true for life partners, wine and whisky. Another food this statement is correct for, but only one day, is pizza. Day old pizza mostly tastes better than fresh from the oven. I do something cooler to make day old pizza an unforgettable experience. I add a fried egg….
A Lesson when making Oxtail
There’s no doubt that oxtail is one of the best pieces of meat to cook with. It has a lot of fat that adds flavour to your meals when cooked for the right time. The meat falls off the bone and is not dry and chewy. But what people don’t realise when cooking, is that…
Its Lady Vera 