Three closure tales
I had a chance to compare the effectiveness of three different wine closures after a container of German riesling was affected by heat in transit to New Zealand.
Three of a Kind
Three sous-voile wines
“Sous voile” means “under a veil”, in this case, the veil is the flor yeast that forms a film over the surface of the wine in the barrel.
Three New Zealand wine shows
My list of New Zealand’s top three wine competitions is, as they say on Dancing With the Stars “in no particular order.”
Three extraordinary wine-tasting feats
There are many stories told of seemingly super-human feats where experts identify blind-tasted wines.
Three vegan meals
It’s weird how not long after the surge in American barbecue’s popularity came the next massive food trend of veganism.
Three oak alternatives
Oak barrel benefits may be successfully mimicked with the use of oak chips, barrel inserts or inner staves together with micro-oxygenation.
Three winter warmers
Australia’s fortified winemakers are scandalously overlooked. To show solidarity with them, we should have a fortified wine dinner at least once a winter.
Three Asian travel-food guides
City guides based on 12 must-try dishes is a concept that’ll appeal to those of us who consider the food at a destination ahead of anything else.
Three obscure wine descriptors
When I started running wine classes over 30 years ago, I used the Wine Aroma Wheel designed by Dr Ann C Noble to help kick-start student’s wine vocabulary.
Three great partners for chocolate
What wines can you drink with chocolate? It’s a question that often comes up.