It’s 1 September 2018 and if you live in the southern hemisphere then you are looking forward to change in seasons. The weather is sure to get warmer which means your palate will be looking for something to complement it. I was recently part of a #virtualtasting on Twitter where I got to pair the…
Category: Wine
#Virtualtasting 19 August 2018
For this women’s month, Steenberg Wines and Glenelly Wines have delivered their flagship wines (and one extra MCC from Steenberg) for a virtual tasting hosted live on Twitter. I am particularly excited for this pairing as I can bring my two loves together, wine and food. I already have an idea of what I’m going…
Winter wines for 2018
If you’re in the southern hemisphere, you can already feel that it’s getting darker earlier and it’s darker in the mornings. We’re clearly entering winter which means your drink preference should change too. This past summer was one of the hottest ever. I spent most of days drinking semi sweet white wine and throwing in…
Summer time: Sangria 101
Happy 1st of December! If you’re in the southern hemisphere you’re probably switched boots for open toe shoes and are sleeping semi naked because of the heat. This summer heat is such a blessing but it does make it a little hard to enjoy a dry red wine at room temperature. If you’re like me…
What are Tannins in wine?
While doing research on suflites in wine, I learned a couple of things: Sulfur dioxide aka sulfites are added into wine as a preservative. White wine has more sulfites than red wine. People with asthma are more likely to have a reaction to sulfites. Red wine has less sulfites because it has tannins added which…
What are sulfites in wine?
I once had a boss who asked me to recommend a great bottle of wine for him and his wife. When I asked if they are typically red or white lovers, he said that he loves his whites but his doctor said there’s too much sulfites in white wine so he should be drinking red…
What your choice of wine says about you
Call me a conservative power-broker because I am a typical cabernet sauvignon drinker… Which are you?
Your Winter Wine and Food Pairing Guide
Again, winemag has come to the rescue with this brilliant piece that will warm us up for this winter. When the weather cools down, it’s time to heat things up in the kitchen. If you’re anything like the editors at Wine Enthusiast, you’re craving the soul-warming comfort food and wine pairings that bring family and…
A Rose Among Thorns
You know that place you drive past once or twice a week and never pay attention. The one day that you do pay attention you think it’s a catering company. Then they paint it pink and you think; “What is this place?”. Last night I had the pleasure of dining at one of the most…
Its Lady Vera 