Redigaffi from Tua Rita Wines was the first Italian wine to receive a 100-point REDIGAFFI score from Robert Parker, the renowned wine critic. Upon reviewing the 2000 ‘Redigaffi’ Toscana he wrote that the vintage was “as close to perfection a a wine get.”
Rugi besar mengindentikkan anggur (wine) sebagai minuman kalangan atas yang sebatas dipadankan dengan makanan wah serupa steak.
BY KERTAWIDYAWATI Let's discuss the renowned Champagne region of France. Did you know that the 'Champagne Hillsides, Houses & Cellars' are together listed as official UNESCO World Heritage sites? The Champagne appellation d'origine contrôlée production zone were defined by law in 1927, covering about 34,300 hectares across 319 villages, also known as "crus". There are nearly 280,000 plots cared for by over 16,000 growers, with most plots being quite small, around 2.5 hectares on average.
BY KERTAWIDYAWATI Around 800 BCE, the Greeks landed in southern Italy and found that the inhabitants of this land were already growing grapes and drinking wine. It was very much part of their everyday life, so much so that the Greeks named this country 'Oenotria', the land of wines!
Leading up to this year's Chinese New Year celebrations I received many questions around what wines pair best with Chinese food. As you can imagine, many dishes from this rich and flavourful cuisine won't find find a good pairing, but a handful result in some surprisingly delicious combinations! -BY KERTAWIDYAWATI
It's always exciting to see the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines list', which for the year 2023 was revealed in November 2023. These wines were judged based on quality, value, availability and 'excitement.
Is there anything more sensuous than enjoying a glass of wine with some rich, chocolate? It's a classic pairing, one that speaks of indulgence and pure enjoyment of the senses. What is it exactly that makes these two pleasures so good for romance? Perhaps it is chocolate's 'aphrodisiac' properties (it triggers a release of serotonin and phenylethylamine, associated with mood boosting and mild sexual stimulation). Tied with wine's smooth taste, gradual loosening of stress and inhibitions, well, that seems like the right duo to dial up desire! However, not all wines can be paired with chocolate, and so if you're hoping for an evening of romance, let me tell how to make the perfect pairing
When one thinks of sparkling wines, so quickly we think of Champagne, but in fact Prosecco is the world's most popular fizz! Prosecco is the Italian-born bubbly and it may surprise you to know that its is the highest exported sparkling wine by volume in the world.
It took me a moment to fully appreciate the spectacular clifftop views, high above the Indian Ocean, when I arrived at the sparkling di Mare Restaurant at Karma Kandara. It was a beautiful afternoon, perfect weather for a wine tasting. Through their global network, the Karma Group has secured a selection of its own-branded wines, white-labelled bottles prepared just for them in partnership with hand-selected vineyards.
There is a pivotal moment in the history of wine which brought attention to Napa, California. This moment was called The Judgement of Paris (a play on words from an ancient Greek myth!) A wine-tasting comparison between French and Californian wines was organised in Paris on 24 May 1976 by British wine merchants, Steven Spurrier and Patricia Gallagher. Nine French judges did blind tastings of top-quality Chardonnays, as well as Bordeaux reds from France and Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa. The results were shocking. The Napa wines won in both categories and for the first time in history, wines from the New World were judged better than the Old World.
If you think that sweet wines are only for the newbie wine drinker, think again! Indeed, sweet wines are more approachable for the recently welcomed appreciator of wine, but without a doubt there is sophistication in the sweetness
I love Merlot. I like how it tastes and I like how it sounds... Merlot. The name is said to originate from a local black bird in France, known as a merlau in its original Latin derivative, who enjoyed eating the ripe grapes straight off the vine.