As I took my first sip of Moët & Chandon Rose Impérial, I was transported back in time to the grandeur of Renaissance France. The bubbles danced on my tongue like a royal court’s intricate choreography, and the fruity notes…
#TasteOfTheWeek: Uncorking Krug Grande Cuvée Champagne
The golden ball of light descends down the horizon as I sit in quiet contemplation about my week, watching the long shadows of the week fling themselves against the cobblestone pavements of Old Southampton. And there, in my armchair, I…
Looking back at Dom Pérignon’s pop-up suite at the Hôtel de Paris-Monte-Carlo
Monaco’s most devoted visitors were left in sorrow last year, following the auction of the Hotel de Paris interiors – some 4,000 lots were offered according to www.telegraph.co.uk, it featured everything from bathrobes to the American Bar’s piano.The Monte Carlo…
Why To’ak chocolate is one of the most expensive treats
“The finest of wines and whiskies allow people the privilege of exploring something sublime and timeless. As with wine, the flavour and characteristics of cacao vary according to the soil and climate in which it was grown. If you produce…
Wine culture emerges in Ghana
Wine lovers cultivate a love of wine through decades of sampling. But only a select few become serious connoisseurs. In the past, wine culture was insignificant in Accra. But, this is slowly changing. View this post on Instagram Have you…
Valentine’s Day special: Savini at the Criterion
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and if you are still not sure what to do, we have got the perfect idea! Book a table at Savini at the Criterion, and let the romance commence. The location Savini at the…
Food and wine holiday in Cape Winelands
Acres and acres of vineyards, as far as your eyes could see. South Africa is one of the largest producers of wine around the world. And the vineyards and distilleries are only an hour to two hours drive from Cape…
DREAM COME TRUE? A THEME PARK DEDICATED TO WINE HAS OPENED IN FRANCE. WHAT??
That’s right you read right the excellent news that an entire theme park or more accurately a museum dedicated to wine has opened in France. Appropriately named La Cite du Vin (which translates as ‘the city of wine’), the Bordeaux-based development…
KWV WINES – SOUTH AFRICA
Founded in 1918 by local growers, the aim of KWV was to improve the wine industry standards and quality in South Africa. Currently, KWV has a collection of various wines including the classic, reserve, sparkling and Concordia, in addition to…