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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.”

Budaya minum wine di Tanah Air, mungkin memang belum terlalu banyak orang ketahui.

Memasangkan (pairing) Kuliner khas Indonesia dengan Wine bisa jadi Tren baru yang unik dan menarik bagi industri Food and Beverages (F&B) di Indonesia.

Apakah makanan Indonesia bisa di nikmati dengan wine, dan ternyata bisa. JADDI Academy menggelar Indonesia wine food pairing di VIN+ Kemang

Menjawab pertanyaan khalayak umum terkait makanan Indonesia bisakah dipadu padankan dengan wine, JADDI Academy pada hari Kamis, (25/7/2024) menggelar Indonesia wine food pairing, di VIN+ Kemang, Jakarta Selatan.

Menjawab banyak pertanyaan khalayak umum yang mempertanyakan apakah makanan Indonesia bisa di padu padankan dengan wine, JADDI Academy pada hari Kamis, 25 Juli 2024 menggelar Indonesia wine food pairing bersama para rekan rekan media.

JADDI Academy pada hari Kamis, 25 Juli 2024 menggelar Indonesia wine food pairing bersama para rekan rekan media dengan tajuk acara “WINE & MEDIA” yang diselenggarakan di VIN+ Kemang

Menjawab banyak pertanyaan tentang apakah makanan Indonesia bisa dipadukan dengan wine, JADDI Academy pada Kamis (25/7/2024) menggelar Indonesia wine food pairing yang diikuti para awak media di Jakarta.

Karena berasal dari mancanegara, banyak yang bertanya-tanya apakah wine bisa dipadukan dengan makanan Indonesia.

Rugi besar mengindentikkan anggur (wine) sebagai minuman kalangan atas yang sebatas dipadankan dengan makanan wah serupa steak.

Kuliner Indonesia yang kaya rasa dan beragam karakter menimbulkan keraguan apakah bisa bila disandingkan dengan wine

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.

We continue our wonderful wine review series: Widya’s Wines, with the ebullient and knowledgeable.

When we hear “Bordeaux” we always think of good wines, wines that are luxurious and oftentimes expensive. These are wines that are likely to impress others if you order a bottle in a restaurant! But did you know there are about 10,000 wine producers in the whole of Bordeaux and not all produce luxurious and expensive wines, in fact most of them are affordable and not at all luxurious. But yes, they are excellent quality thanks to the exceptional terroir of Bordeaux.

Do you know what is the most planted grape in the world? It is Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape is found in almost all of the wine-growing regions with different climates and different terroirs; this means that whilst it will have the characteristic of the grape itself, it will also express the unique characteristics of the individual environment in which it grows.....

On 7 November 2022, Hatten Wines received wonderful news as the full results of the 11th Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition were released. The competition, has been the guide to quality international wines and spirits for the booming Asian market and represents a true voice of Asia with 74 judges from 10 Asian cities

On 7 November 2022, Hatten Wines received wonderful news as the full results of the 11th Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition were released. The competition, has been the guide to quality international wines and spirits for the booming Asian market and represents a true voice of Asia with 74 judges from 10 Asian cities.

I will take you to a very interesting country, Chile. Chile extends 4300 km from north to south but is only 160 km wide. Imagine 160 km wide is only about the same as Bundaran HI Jakarta to Gedung Sate Bandung or from Kuta Bali to Gilimanuk port and connects the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. And from the desert in the north to Patagonia in the South.

Burgundy is a topic that is difficult to study but very pleasing to taste. For me it is soft, delicate, and delicious. Every glass, a different taste, the whispers of different villages speaking their own language. You will never see the word Burgundy on the label of the wines , rather it will say Bourgognes, the French word.

I am a big fan of Italian wines. For me they are bold, straight forward yet elegant and full of character. Enjoying layer upon layer, the aroma and flavour in the Italian wines I savoured were intense.

This issue we continue our exploration of the different “genres” of wines that are available to drink in Indonesia, moving on from the first review of Chardonnay. Our guest wine expert is the wonderful Ni Nyoman Kertawidyawati, SE Par, CHT, CHE Corporate Training and Development Manager at PT Hatten Bali but she is also Advisor of the Indonesia Sommelier Association Bali Chapter and Secretary of Asian Wine Producers Association – AWPA among her many other titles and awards. To her friends she is just Widya!

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.

Riesling for me is the hero for pairing, it is so easy to pair with food and presents levels of sweetness that make it incredibly complementary with Indonesian cuisine. Even a simple vegetable pairing with Riesling will not go wrong!

Raising a glass of bubbly to toast at any event is a symbol of celebration, it makes it a party, fun! For me bubbly is a instant mood changer, the lovely appearance of the bubble, the fresh tempting aroma, even the sound of bubble in the glass (try to listen to your wine bubbles in the glass, you will be thrilled!). Do you know that back in history, sparking wine was called as "The Devil's Wine" as it was dangerous and caused many accidents due to the bottles explosing! In the old days winemakers controlled this interesting but uncontrollable wine with heavy metal masks, until the British, around 17th century, found an interest in sparkling wine instead of their regular still wine that was supposed to be received from the Champagne producing area.

Opening a bottle of Rosé takes my imagination to sunshine, cool breezes off the ocean on the beach, fresh after dipping in the pool, on to a great meal with delicious wine and food pairing combination ... yes all because of Rosé.

Hatten Wines is a great success story in Bali. Starting out from humble roots trying to make locally produced wines for the Bali tourism industry from local grape varieties found in the vineyards of North Bali, they have now, under the sage leadership of Gus Rai, the owner, a range of wines made from imported grapes which found favour around the whole archipelago, and now planted a range of real wine-compatible grapes to ensure the 100pct local products are equally good- or better! Along the way many of their senior staff got bitten by the “wine bug” including Ibu Kertawidyawati WSET Educator and Head of Hatten Education Center, fondly known as Widya who has become very knowledgeable and passionate about wine. Here she takes us on her journey of exploration in the world of Chardonnay. Cheers.