Drinking under lockdown – Two reds from Maule Valley, Chile
In the third part of my ‘drinking under lockdown’ series I present two tasty wines from Maule Valley (Chile): a blend by Undurraga ‘Terroir Hunter’ and a chilean malbec by Altamana!
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A semi-serious guide to food and wine pairing – Part 3: Philosophies
Pairing by analogy, contraposition, season or cultural factors. These are some of the most common food and wine pairing philosophies. Find out what they are and pick the parts that suit you
A semi-serious guide to food and wine pairing – Part 2: Guidelines
Another set of food and wine pairing rules? No thank you! I will only offer guidelines. Intended to enhance your pleasure, they are a starting point – not the finishing line. Use these guidelines as you see fit and never be afraid to break them
A semi-serious guide to food and wine pairing – Part 1
Wine and food are two of the greatest pleasures in life. What happens when you combine them? Take your taste buds to the next level with the right food and wine pairing
Drinking under lockdown – white pinot and coonawarra cab sav
Over the Easter lockdown, I savoured two amazing wines. A white pinot noir from Piemonte and an intense cab sav from Coonawarra. Tasting notes and food pairing suggestions
The perfect virtual wine tasting
Crowded tastings may be a thing of the past. How can we make online wine tastings the future? I list 7 must-have features of a perfect virtual wine tasting
Drinking under lockdown – from Alvarinho to Vernaccia
These days lubricating your lockdown with good wine is the way to go! I did that with a velvety Alvarinho from Vinho Verde and a splendid Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Tuscany
10 things any winelover can do in self-isolation
Coronavirus has put us in lockdown. As winelovers, we need to keep fulfilling our passions to lift our spirit. Here’s a list of 10 things you can do to preserve your sanity and love for wine