Diving to the winery under the sea
The world’s first underwater winery nestles within a shipwreck beneath the Adriatic. If you love wine and diving, you will probably take the first flight out to Croatia if not for the lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions. But it’s not too late when travel…
No-brainer wine-and-food pairing menu
When paired correctly, wine only enhances the flavours of food. We’ve got 10 wines – with five of them currently on sale – which you can easily pair with popular foods. RED Cabernet Sauvignon with red meat Cabernet Sauvignon has a complex flavour with many…
Wine and food pairings that work every time
In our previous article “Guide to classic wine and food pairings” we learned the six basic tastes – acid, fat, bitterness, salt, sweetness and alcohol. Now we learn how to put it all together. The best way to do this is to remember a few…
An inspiring story from the vineyards of Italy’s famous Brunello di Montalcino
This uplifting initiative involves one of the leading companies in the area, Tenute Silvio Nardi of Emilia Nardi, together with the Italian healthcare organisation ASL Toscana Sud Est (southeast Tuscany). The project is called ICARE (Integration & Community Care for Asylum and Refugees in Emergency)…
Guide to classic wine and food pairings
There are so many wines in the world that pairing them with food seems like a daunting task. Well, the process isn’t as complicated as you think once you grasp a few basics. Here’s a simple guide on how to match your delicious dishes with…
Drinking wine – not bottoms up, but the bottom line
Wine is delicious to drink, great to cook with or pair with food, and interesting to learn about. It also has some health benefits. You drink wine, and your gums will tingle. The sensation is caused by a substance known as tannin which you can…
Drinking wine – lesser-known health benefits and potential downsides
The health benefits of red wine have been debated for some time. Thanks to resveratrol, the wonder ingredient responsible for many of wine’s benefits, many believe that a glass each day is a valuable part of a healthy diet. Besides the benefits highlighted in the…
Another 5 health benefits of wine
In our earlier articles, we featured how red wine is good for the heart and highlighted five important health benefits – longevity, boosting immune system, preventing Alzheimer’s, keeping depression at bay, and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Now, we present another five health benefits of…
Health benefits of red wine, according to Science
Who says you need a fountain of youth to live a long life? Pour yourself a glass of wine and get ready to learn some surprising benefits. Wine has been subject to intensive study over the years and it has been proven to be an…
Red wine: Good for your heart?
Resveratrol might be the key ingredient that makes red wine heart healthy. You try to make healthy food choices and work out at the gym several times a week. Are you negating your efforts with a few sips of wine? Healthwise, over-indulging is a definite…
