Strong Sweet Temptations
If you’re still sitting on the fence unsure whether or not to try sweet wines, why not give in – there are far worse guilty pleasures in life. When crafted skilfully, they’re one of the stickiest, moreish drinks par excellence leaving innocents beguiled. The strongest of all sweet temptations are the liqueur wines, which is […]
Wine Advice by Algorithm
Who would have thought that the role of the friendly wine adviser assisting shoppers to find the right wine for the right occasion might soon get replaced by a machine powered by an algorithm? I remember all too well my early start in the wine trade as a young supermarket wine adviser chatting with customers […]
Growing Fond of Grenache Noir
If I could, I would fly this grape on a flagstaff. Of course, it’s impractical: Grenache is so juicy it would goo and glop away. Lately, I’ve grown fond of this dark-skinned grape variety that comes in a vast variety of different wine styles and which has also found local favour. Grenache Noir is its […]
Bag-in-Box Revival
Surprisingly, quite a few wine drinkers still haven’t heard of bag-in-box wine even though it’s been around for half a century and is now experiencing a revival. The BiB concept is a convenient alternative to wine in heavy glass bottles. As the name suggest, it’s a bag, usually made of several layers of metallised film […]
Good Old Chardonnay
Chardonnay has received quite a bit of flak in recent years for not being the most exciting of white wine varieties. Truth be told, there are other thrilling grapes and wines around that are capable of tasting more pronounced, and which often have a more fascinating story to tell. However, some of all this ‘chard-bashing’ […]
