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South African Wine Regions of Note

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Kris

I don’t know about you, but I always seem to have a tendency to forget about South Africa. Not that the wines are bad, but they certainly have their high and low points…<cough>…Pinotage…<cough>…   I’m not just going to pick … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Cinsault, Constantia, Muscat, Paarl, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Stellenbosch | Leave a comment //

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How to Open a Bottle of Wine, Courtesy of Basil Fawlty

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Kris Posted in Funny | Tagged Funny | Leave a comment //

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How to Evaluate a Food and Wine Pairing.

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Kris

I think it should go without saying that everyone has a lifetime worth of experiences and knowledge relating to food tastes and characteristics; but most of us don’t necessarily pair wine with meals on a daily basis. As a result, … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Pairings | Tagged Food, Pairing | Leave a comment //

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This Week In Wine – May 28th 2011

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Kris

  English sparkling wine should be called Champagne, says Camilla English sparkling wine should be called Champagne, according to the Duchess of Cornwall. The quality of English fizz is so good the drink "is champagne" the Duchess declared, echoing what … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny, News | Tagged Auctions, Bordeaux, Champagne, China, England, France, Health, Sparkling Wine | Leave a comment //

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Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay – Ceramic Bottle Edition!

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Kris

    Wine: Mer Soleil “Silver” Chardonnay 2009 Place: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, California Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Retail: Around $23  

Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Mer Soleil, Monterey, Unoaked | Leave a comment //

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The Mer Soleil Duo Paired with Coronation Chicken Salad with Mangoes and Almonds

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Kris

Since today is/was #ChardonnayDay on Twitter, my day has been very much planned accordingly around the worlds most popular white grape. You’re forgiven if you aren’t yet clued in as to what #ChardonnayDay is actually all about; it’s new to … Continue reading →

Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Caymus, Chardonnay, Mer Soleil, Monterey, Santa Lucia, Social Media, Twitter, Unoaked | Leave a comment //

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