Category: Tasting

Contrail

I am not a fan of flying for a number of reasons. First and possibly most annoying is the deceit: that is how sleek and sexy planes look
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Genesis

It’s the second half of 2009 and this Friday night finds me yet again seated in a classroom within Leslie Social building (or Leslie Commerce, I could never tell
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Tuesday Trickle

I was feeling a little parched last night, and seeing how it was Tuesday, it could easily have degenerated into gin and tonics like last week. Luckily, my
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Tasting = Rating

I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have tasted at the feet of some of the great tasters of South Africa. Being blessed even further, I’ve had a couple of
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Well crafted Chardonnay

Back in Burgundy (in terms of wine and not physically being there) I got to try a wine from producer Prosper Maufoux. This particular expression came from vineyards
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Smells Like a Ford

Every so not so often, you happen to come across one of those down to the bone awesome people, who just happen to share the same interests that
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A Touch of Class

The name Burgundy always commands a level of reverence when it comes to the world of wine. Further still it has been synonymous with great (if not perfect
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Surprise

I needed a Rosè: cheery and a great quaffer (some would argue that should be their only purpose, and even if that would be the case, execution is
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Sankara’s New World

Jean Wandimi of thewineandfoodreview.com and Penelope Kirui of creative-ambition.com began an exciting social collective where open themed conversations can take place between all wine lovers on Wednesdays from 10 am to noon!
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