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winechick.co.uk: June 2012
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Is one that follows the best celebration. Looking back at photos, every single person is smiling, grinning, laughing. Happy! People from Poland, South Africa, England, the US. People who've come from Croatia, Germany, Holland. Different languages, customs and even religions. All these people came together to celebrate one thing – the union and marriage of two wonderful people. Straight vodka. Honey vodka. Cherry vodka. A whole new concept in mixing ones drinks! This unassuming a...
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winechick.co.uk: A bearable hangover...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Is one that follows the best celebration. Looking back at photos, every single person is smiling, grinning, laughing. Happy! People from Poland, South Africa, England, the US. People who've come from Croatia, Germany, Holland. Different languages, customs and even religions. All these people came together to celebrate one thing – the union and marriage of two wonderful people. Straight vodka. Honey vodka. Cherry vodka. A whole new concept in mixing ones drinks! This unassuming a...
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winechick.co.uk: February 2012
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Friday, February 24, 2012. I like mine medium rare. Occasionally someone in this world surpises me. Half-way through my perfectly prepared medium-rare rump steak the restaurant manager noticed that my glass of 2009 Cefiro Casablanca Cabernet Sauvignon. From Chile was empty. He came over to ask if I'd like another wine and if he could recommend something different. Back he came with two tasters. a little 2010 VdP. Maurel Verdeau Pinot Noir. From France and a little Pulenta La Flor Malbec 2010. To top it o...
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winechick.co.uk: November 2011
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Monday, November 21, 2011. So my lucky housemate was treated to roast partridge on a bed of red cabbage, which I cooked with a diced onion, chopped apple, a splash of cider and crispy streaky bacon. After that I served rack of lamb. I covered the fatty side with a crunchy breadcrumb(breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and thyme) and served with pureed pumpkin and a delicious tomato-chilli 'jam'! Friday, November 18, 2011. It started with a kiss. It was a kiss of fire. A kick like a mule. Oh WOW! We finished with...
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winechick.co.uk: R320 Hermanus Wine Route
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Sunday, May 13, 2012. R320 Hermanus Wine Route. Growing up in the Western Cape, I spent countless holidays in Hermanus where the primary attraction of this old fishing town was the beautiful white beaches stretching around Walker Bay, home to the Southern Right whale. For further information visit: http:/ hermanuswineroute.com/. Even more unusual, or should I say wonderful, is that these producers have collaborated and launched a 'route wine' under the label R320, where all proceeds will go towards suppo...
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winechick.co.uk: Fifty shades of... Riesling
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Friday, May 18, 2012. Fifty shades of. Riesling. Riesling just has to be the grape varietal of the season! It’s a wonderful spring wine. A Riesling is a far less invasive wine compared to some of the New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs currently on the market. Take “The Ned” for example. It’s one of our most popular Friday afternoon wines in our office, but without food, or if it’s not ice cold, it can hit you like a slap in the face! It’s astringency is just a little much for me. Fortunately, in the UK we have...
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winechick.co.uk: May 2012
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Monday, May 21, 2012. Wine for the 'house'. One of the reasons I love my job is that every Friday afternoon, just before we knock-off for the evening, out comes the drinks trolley with a selection of wines. The aim is to celebrate the end of a week (or should I say the beginning of the weekend? And to bring people from around the business together in a more social context. What's also been interesting is the style of wines my colleagues prefer. In general they tend to enjoy a big busting Sauvignon Bl...
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winechick.co.uk: April 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012. A Burgundy blind tasting. My 'wine man' included a few bottles Burgundy in my last delivery, and after recently enjoying a week's holiday exploring the appellations of Bourgogne and the joys and secrets of the Chardonnay grape, I was interested in comparing a few different wines. I invited some friends and put them in charge of our meal, which turned out to be a succulent roast chicken with pork stuffing, glorious roast potatoes and salad. Tasting notes (from left to right):.
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winechick.co.uk: October 2011
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Sunday, October 30, 2011. Diwali - the festival of lights. Knappstein Three 2008, Clare Valley, South Australia. This Clare Valley wine, a blend of Gewürztramminer. And Pinot Gris,. Was a wonderful find! Curry: Classic and Contemporary Curry Recipes'. Of Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen. Additional side dishes included saag aloo (spiced potato and spinach), a curried chickpea and tomato mix, and a pomegranate raita, which was a lovely chilled yoghurt-based dish to compliment the spiciness of the meal.