Champagne really is bursting with flavour. New research reveals the 10 million or so bubbles that pop from a glass of the sparkling wine carry loads of aromatic molecules that ultimately spray into the air right under your nose.
Bubbles and champagne are nothing new, as anyone who has uncorked a bottle, hoping for the ceremonious [...]
It seems that UK retailers are focusing to pour their resources into promoting low-alcohol wines.
Supermarkets and retailers are gearing up to stock a wider range of low-alcohol wines in the run-up to Christmas, in response to growing consumer demand and increasing health concerns about drinking.
The latest research confirms that British drinkers are unwittingly knocking back [...]
If the dregs of a nearly empty bottle of wine have been kicking around your kitchen a little too long, chances are it will be better appreciated in a dish rather than a glass.
That’s because whether red or white, extra wine that’s past its prime still can have life as a great flavour enhancer.
“That leftover [...]
A roast rack of Karoo lamb is just the right dish to prepare on Heritage Day. This dish maybe time consuming to prepare but the result is an amazingly delicious dish which is well worth the effort.
To keep within the heritage theme, serve this meal with a uniquely South African Pinotage. The Arniston Bay Pinotage [...]
Though you might be surprised, natural cork wine stoppers are the best choice, primarily because harvesting the real stuff is an age-old practice that keeps the world’s relatively small population of cork oak trees, which can live for hundreds of years, alive.
These scattered pockets of cork oaks, mostly in Portugal and Spain, thrive in the [...]
The dynamic South African wine brand, Arniston Bay, is continuing its great performance in the UK market. AC Nielsen figures reveal that Arniston Bay off-trade sales are up 30% by value and 31% by volume, making the brand one of the fastest growing in the UK.
Barney Davis, brand and business development manager for [...]
South African wine personality, Michael Olivier, was full of praise for the Arniston Bay Pinotage Rosé.
He said: “This is a classical Pinotage Rosé. It’s got just the most wonderful red fruity berry nose. There is also a little bit of Muscat and delicious strawberry. The wine has a lovely crisp tangy dry finish. Great with [...]
Old trusted chicken recipes are sometimes overlooked. This simple and easy to prepare chicken and sweet potato recipe is an excellent meal for friends or family. This easy dish will enable you to join guests in the pre-meal conversations as the preparations are not too time consuming.
I recommend a wooded Chardonnay (such as the Arniston Bay [...]
The well known South African food and wine writer, Michael Olivier recently heaped praise on the easy-drinking Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc/ Chardonnay.
He said: “This is such a lovely, lovely wine. Pale straw in colour and you can pick up some pineapple and ripe melon on the nose.” He added that wine has a “lovely sort [...]
It may officially be spring, but there’s no denying the nip that’s still lingering in the air. So, before we go full steam in summer, there’s still some time to sample some winter comfort food such as traditional oxtail with mash. Complement the meal with a bottle of good quality red wine.
I paired my meal [...]
