You might not think it but there’s a lot of thought that goes into creating things like wine glasses. The guys at Riedel have delved deep into this pool of thought and produce an exquisite range of wine glasses to make...
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You don’t have to belong to Team Sniff-and-Spitterati to enjoy wine. There is no mystique and elitism in wine, it is there for all to enjoy but there are some simple steps you need to take if you want to...
We’ve spoken before about removing the mystery surrounding wine and enjoying it, and as far as we’re concerned, the relaxed rules are the only rules worth having. Wine can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of how much jargon they know. However,...
You don’t need to get caught up in wine jargon to enjoy a pretty glass of red. Here are some ways to get the most out of wine, by relaxing the rules a touch. Remember, the most important thing isn’t what...
Don’t have plans this weekend? Lucky you. Now you do… Head out to the largest regional wine festival in South Africa, the Wacky Wine Weekend in the Robertson Valley for some wining, dining and a whole lot of unpretentious fun....
Wine farming is not as glamorous as it looks. In fact, at this time of year there are an awful lot of exhausted wine farmers out there. Why? It’s harvest time. We headed to Hartenberg, a stunning wine farm in the...
Looking for some weekend inspiration? Does sipping fine wines, tasting delectable canapés in the surrounds of a top-notch wine estate sound like fun? The Constantia Fresh Festival will be held on 25th and 26th February 2011 in Cape Town. Over...
Heard of GetSmarter? They offer specialist training online. Now there’s an idea. This firecracker company is the leader in its field and the first and only entirely online entity to gain SETA accreditation. In a nutshell, they partner with top universities and...
Who would have thought that playing music to a wine could improve its taste? This is an experiment that Flagstone’s Bruce Jack has conducted on some of his wines to measure the impact of music on taste buds. He presented...
Did you know, the glass you drink out of profoundly effects your experience? For a long time, us humans were none the wiser. Welcome to the story of how the functional wine glass came to be. Glass making in Europe...
