Wine and chocolate remain one of the best pairings to come out of the world of fine dining, creating a harmonious, romantic, and almost magical journey of sensations through their fusion of flavours, textures, and chemistry. While basic pairing tips advise us to pair white chocolate with white wine and dark chocolate with red wine, what about chocolate with more complex flavours, fillings, and toppings?
Mitolo’s wines, with their Italian-Australian heritage, hail from McLaren Vale, located 45 minutes south of Adelaide. McLaren Vale lies between the Mount Lofty Ranges to the east and 30 km of coastline to the west. With its Mediterranean climate, complex tapestry of soils, and varying altitudes, McLaren Vale is an intricate wine region with a long ripening season, perfectly suited for growing premium Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and a range of Italian varieties.
as humans, our bodies are chemically-driven by neurotransmitters which influence our behaviour, emotions, thoughts and processes. Wine contains many components that affect our natural neurotransmitters, which in turn effects our emotions and behaviour. do doubt some can attest to this!
The journey of the Jolivet family began in 1926 when Louis Jolivet, the cellar master at Château de Tracy, and Lucien Jolivet started buying wine in bulk, bottling, and marketing it in the Sancerre region. The second generation, led by Jacques Jolivet, Lucien’s son, expanded this activity by creating a beverage distribution structure. In 1987, Pascal Jolivet, Jacques’ son, established the Pascal Jolivet brand. From owning no vineyards in 1990 to managing an estate spanning over 120 hectares today, the Pascal Jolivet estate covers areas in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, with an additional 60 hectares in Touraine dedicated to the "Attitude" label
From The Langham, Jakarta. Located on the 62nd floor of the hotel, with spectacular views of Jakarta City, this interesting culinary journey is created by two excellent chefs, crafted to perfection and paired with wines. The beautiful restaurant setup at Tom’s features Italian mosaic flooring by Sicis, Knoll chairs, leather-upholstered benches, old-world chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a cozy and appealing ambiance to explore the culinary journey
The name Almaviva, though it has an Hispanic sonority, belongs to classical French literature: Count Almaviva is the hero of The Marriage of Figaro, the famous play by Beaumarchais (1732-1799), later turned into an opera by the genius of Mozart. The label is Chile’s ancestral history, which symbolizes their vision of the earth and the cosmos. In 1997, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA, and Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of Viña Concha y Toro S.A., sealed a partnership agreement with a view to create an exceptional Franco-Chilean wine called Almaviva.
The best way to enjoy wine is to pair it with complementary food. On the evening of October 23, 2024, an intimate dinner brought together Black Stallion and 1924 wines with a unique Italian American Steakhouse concept at Privy Darmawangsa in Jakarta. Located on the fourth floor of Dharmawangsa Square, Privy offers a warm and cozy ambiance, with an intimate setup, soft lighting, and walls lined with wine bottles. The main menu features a variety of Italian-inspired dishes, including starters, salads, soups, pastas, and an assortment of meat-centered mains. Chef-owner Jonathan Tek curated a stunning six-course meal to highlight the wines, inviting guests to explore their flavors in harmony with each dish.
The Carménère grape is often associated with Chile, but did you know that this variety is a cross between the Cabernet Franc and the Gros Cabernet, originally from Bordeaux? Before having an important role in the Bordeaux blend, it was planted in the Graves area. Around 1850, Europe’s vines were ravaged by an insect pest known as Phylloxera, which wiped out around 40% of the vines and vineyards, and France was particularly badly affected. In fact, Carménère disappeared altogether in France
Redigaffi from Tua Rita Wines was the first Italian wine to receive a 100-point REDIGAFFI score from Robert Parker, the renowned wine critic. Upon reviewing the 2000 ‘Redigaffi’ Toscana he wrote that the vintage was “as close to perfection a a wine get.”
Rugi besar mengindentikkan anggur (wine) sebagai minuman kalangan atas yang sebatas dipadankan dengan makanan wah serupa steak.
BY KERTAWIDYAWATI Let's discuss the renowned Champagne region of France. Did you know that the 'Champagne Hillsides, Houses & Cellars' are together listed as official UNESCO World Heritage sites? The Champagne appellation d'origine contrôlée production zone were defined by law in 1927, covering about 34,300 hectares across 319 villages, also known as "crus". There are nearly 280,000 plots cared for by over 16,000 growers, with most plots being quite small, around 2.5 hectares on average.
BY KERTAWIDYAWATI Around 800 BCE, the Greeks landed in southern Italy and found that the inhabitants of this land were already growing grapes and drinking wine. It was very much part of their everyday life, so much so that the Greeks named this country 'Oenotria', the land of wines!