Riesling with stir fry vegetables makes a great combination. Can you picture the scene, getting home late from work, tired and hungry but not really in the mood to cook? Last night was one of those nights. In the fridge there was half a red
Here in Spain there has been a boom in recipes using ingredients imported from around the world. So let us think about how to combine wines from around the world with the food we eat. Wine is an essential ingredient to make a meal complete. It
More common misconceptions about wine 6. Red Wine has fewer calories than White Wine Not necessarily. The calories in wine come from the alcohol as well as from the residual sugar. So a young fruity white wine with 12% Alc and 6g/l sugar (the addition of residual
1. Screw cap closures are for cheap, lower quality wine Not true. More and more winemakers all over the world are using a screw cap as an alternative to traditional cork because it seals the bottle and does not allow oxygen to enter; it also removes
Last week I had a productive three days of tastings in London, where you can find the widest choice of the finest wines from around the world. With so many trade tastings at this time of year it is important to be very focussed on
Organic Wines are made from grapes grown without using synthetic chemical sprays or fertilisers and unlike organic food, you shouldn’t have to pay extra. The quality and choice of organic wines have improved tremendously in recent years. No longer is it necessary to make allowances for
February and March may be cold and gloomy but for me these are exciting times as many of the important buying decisions of the year are made. Wine professionals around Europe are now tasting the new releases and new vintages. As always there are
TheWinePlace.es together with Food&Fun offer three International Food & Wine Workshops. Allow yourself to be seduced by the flavours and aromas, prepare yourself to be taken on a gastronomic journey in the hands of great chefs and sommeliers.
Should red wines be served chilled? Put red wines in the fridge for 20 mins before serving - Really? Yes. Particularly during the summers months best to serve the reds slightly chilled at 12º- 13ºC, the wine will be much more refreshing and enjoyable on
Wine tasting involves three actions: looking (colour), smelling and tasting. Unfortunately most people don't get the part of how important and revealing the aromas of wine can be. Many people think that they do not know how to smell wine or they feel that somehow they lack
