Fruit, coffee and chocolate – a versatile autumn wine selection from South Africa

Six wines from three different regions of SA in a late summer garden tasting.

Imbibe Live 2012 – drinks in a nutshell

Source: imbibe.com

The recent Imbibe Live took the on-trade on yet another two-day sensory trip through what’s trendy in the drinks business.

Comfortably nested under the glass roof of Kensington Olympia, a spectacular venue with a lot of natural light and space big enough to fit a commercial jet plane. Instead of a plane, though, it featured a line-up of all imaginable drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and bar snacks distributed in a maze of custom designed more or less glamorous stands: vintage and modern, full of mirrors and decorative artefacts, and in different sizes and colours.

First anniversary

I can hardly believe it that a whole year has gone by since my first shy post.

It’s been an utterly motivating experience and a gateway to a new path of life.

There are many accounts still slowly finding their way to this blog and even more to come in the next weeks and months.

Thanks to all of you, from nearly 30 different countries (I can hardly believe that either) who have followed, read, commented, tweeted, retweeted, liked, shared and so on. It’s been a great boost of energy.

All the very best and do stick around for more.

Taste of London - four days of foodie heaven

Just after the summer solstice, a magical time when days are long and people unite in celebrations and festivities, London’s Regent’s Park became a venue for a melting pot of experiences for all senses known as Taste of London.

All medals of New Zealand

Recent New Zealand wine tasting was very much in tune with the ongoing Olympic Games. Not only did it take place in London but also gathered this year's Gold, Silver, Bronze and Trophy medal winning wines from four major London based wine competitions: Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge, Internationals Wine & Spirit Competition, and Sommelier Wine Awards.

Braaiday – a South African pairing

Source: WOSA

A Friday afternoon is always a good excuse for a culinary experience. This time the excuse was braai, a South African style barbeque and its wines.

Street food - fast and delicious

Food on the go has always been an important part of our culinary history. Long, multi-course meals are not always an option, and gradually, with the progress of civilisation, takeaways have become more and more common, and at times indispensable. We live in a hurry, the world requires things to be done fast, efficiently and without due delays, so we often grab something on the go, on top of having to eat fast while working or commuting. Fast foods of all colours of the rainbow with huge global presence are a perfect answer to such demand, though not always very healthy or tasty one.