News — white wine

Thanksgiving is around the corner, officially kicking off the holiday season. We’re in a festive mood and wanted to share the best wines in our collection that would go well with a versatile Thanksgiving spread. The big challenge here is: Can one wine pair well with the variety of textures and flavours in classic Thanksgiving dishes? Is it possible to have one drink from appetizers to desserts?  The good news is: It is entirely up to you! Of course, we think it would be a bit more fun to have a variety of wines available, too. 1. Sparkling Wine The...

A bottle just happened to get opened... It would be rude not to try it... SOHO Stella Sauvignon Blanc 2019 The SOHO tasting notes lead with the description “classic confidence and sexy femininity”.  Well, that is what jumps off the page to me.  I am not sure what to expect as I open the bottle. This is a Marlborough Sav Balance, the Kiwis “do” Sauv Blanc and do it well, over 70% of NZ wine production is Sauv Blanc and Marlborough is “the” Sauv Blanc region.  Given that build-up, what is this wine going to deliver? The phrase "don’t bring...

Have a long weekend STAYCATION Family dinner, long weekends at home, we need to spark up that meal if only for our own sanity. Bars and pubs may be closed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favourite wines at home. Drinking at home is different than drinking out. In restaurants, you can limit your order to just a glass, while obviously at home, you would have to open an entire bottle – properly stored wines will keep for up to five days.  No need to over indulge, but if we are forced to stay home as the weather...