This is definitely worth a read! I actually found this on a human resource site out of all places! Enjoy and you can thank me later. 1. Know your Audience and their Level of Wine Knowledge. Don’t Try to Bluff the Wine Enthusiast! 2. Learn How to Properly Taste…Aromas, Introduction, Texture, Palate and Finish. 3. Do…
Category: Experiences
Another Meet up with Wine
This last Thursday I went to another one of Wine Connects Meet up at Gorge Krammerville. One this lovely warm evening, we were invited to sit on their upstairs area which overlooked the whole of Sandton, if you were sitting at the right spot. This wine connect was hosted by Simonsig and Jack Black beer…
Five tips on choosing great wine
Let’s start with this video from CNN Perfect Pours Video That’s the advice of Natalia Escudero, chief sommelier at the Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, when it comes to choosing wine. There’s no excuse for sipping the same old $15 Merlot or Sauvignon Blanc. Instead, drinkers should experiment with grapes and regions. It’s not always…
Kitchen life hacks
I just saw the most exciting post on Facebook. As a home cook, striving to up her skills all the time, I usually love hacks like this to help me in the kitchen. Here they are:
The Vaal Wine Route 2016
This is really exciting to talk about. Here I am, a wine-lover-of-note, anxiously waiting for October to come when I go back to the Western Cape to visit another 7-10 wine farms. But out of the blue, another great but unusual concept pops up on Twitter. It’s called the Vaal Wine Route and I have…
What Your Drink Of Choice Says About You
While you will likely order many different drinks over the course of your life, there will always be that one you fall back on for comfort’s sake. So, it’s important to get that drink right. Just like your hairstyle, your signature drink should reflect you and the vibe you exert; just imagine how weird…
Sushi too perfect
There’s only a few moments in life that I have to take time out and appreciate the perfection that life has to share. On a whim, my fiancé and I went to a restaurant I pass nearly twice a week. This restaurant had received great reviews by foodie bloggers, but not by anyone I know…
My second Meetup with Wine Connect
After the success of the my first Wine Connect, I was on the wait list for the La Motte wine pairing and I eagerly waited for someone to cancel. While on holiday in the Midlands, I received a notification that two spots had opened up and I was first in line. I was so excited,…
A Gem in the Mountains
For my birthday weekend, My fiancé took my family and I to the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands. If you are not familiar with the midlands, I’ll fill you in. There are a couple of wine farms, a lot of dairy farms and a lot of cheese. Knowing me, you know why this was the perfect place…
5 basic wine mistakes
Over the last few years, my fiancé and I have been learning a lot about wine, going through to wine estates and learning the art of wine-making. This has only enticed my need to one day buy shares in a wine farm and spend my days walking up and down the vineyards, sipping wine and…
Its Lady Vera 