Acids, fats and sweetness all play an important role in making the perfect food and wine pairing! Here is your guide to choosing the best wine to pair with your dish. Acidity: The wine you choose should always have a greater level of acidity compared to your dish. Sweetness: The...
As the temperature drops and we become more inclined to bundle up inside the warmth of our homes, it can be argued that there is nothing more comforting than a rich, meaty meal. Whether it be a hearty stew or a bowl of spaghetti bolognese, meat seems to be at...
It’s time to make dinner. You open up one of your old trusty cookbooks, stained with food splatters and the remnants of floury fingers, hoping to find a recipe that will tickle your fancy enough to make it onto your dinner plate. That seafood linguine sure looks good…well, it did...
There should be no doubt in your mind that we are now well and truly entrenched in the season of celebration. Between the spectre of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, there’s also graduations, promotions, retirements, weddings and many other milestones to celebrate. It begs the question – what wine should...
Forget the Netflix series – it’s all about the amber hued wines finding their way into your glass. When we think of wine, we often only see it as red, white or the blush colour characteristic of rosé. But what about the stunning amber hued blends that are increasingly making...
There’s no doubt that wine is good for the soul, but it could also have benefits for your health. There is nothing like settling down with a glass of your favourite Pinot Noir after a long day at the office, unwinding with your feet up as you savour every sip....
Winemakers are going back to their roots with biodynamic wines. In a time of increased environmental consciousness, biodynamic winemaking has gained steady interest in the Australian viticulture industry. With sustainable practices and minimal use of synthetic chemicals characterising this winemaking method, there is plenty to like about the emerging crop...
Wine and food pairings can be tricky, as they require a constant balancing act between sweet, salty, fatty and acidic tastes and textures. The juicy tomato may appear to be a challenging wine match at first, and its potent acidity can result in its flavours clashing with a low-acid, oaky...
