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Sparkling Wine And All There Is To Know About It!
There is something about sparkling wine that feels festive. With many festive occasions, a bottle of “bubbly” is presented and served to celebrate the cheerful moment. But what exactly is sparkling wine and what kind of sparkling wine are there? WHAT IS SPARKLING WINE? Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide […]
All About Whiskey… (Or Is It Whisky)
DO WE USE WHISKEY OR WHISKY? Well, ain’t that the question we all want to know? This rather easy question, so it looks like, is the ingredient for many arguments. First, where does the name Whisk(e)y comes from? The name of the drink derives from the ancient Celtic word usquebaugh. In Scottish Celtic, they speak […]
Cocktails In The Correct Glass
Every cocktail is meant to be served in their own type of cocktail glass. The type of glass says a lot about the cocktail that is poured in it. Is it a manly, sweet or strong cocktail? Or is it a summer cocktail that tastes best by a swimming pool. The glass also adds to […]
Master The Basic Cocktail Techniques
If you’re a beginner in making cocktails then this will help you along in the world of preparing cocktails. To prepare delicious cocktails, you need to master the basic cocktail techniques. In this post, we will cover 10 important techniques. SHAKING Shaking with ice is one of the most common cocktail techniques. Start by placing […]
Beer Facts You Need To Know
THE PURPOSE OF A FOAM HEAD ON BEER It looks good and delicious every time! A beer with a nice thick foam head on top of it. The sight of this will make you want to have a beer as well. The question that’s often asked is, why does beer have a foam head and […]
Beer In The Correct Glass
Just like with wine, it’s important that beer should be poured in the correct beer glass. This has a great influence on the flavour experience of the customer. We will divide the beers into six categories; Witbier (Pale Ale), Weissbier, Pils (Pilsner or Lager), Trappist beer, Blonde ale and Bock. PILS Worldwide, Pils is a […]
Beer Tasting, How To Do It Best
Every beer has its own characteristic flavour pallet and most people know that if you drink beer, you’ll taste the beer. However, properly tasting a beer can be an adventure, especially for the eyes, nose and mouth. With 5 steps, we will guide you on how to enjoy a beer to the fullest. STEP 1: […]
Wine Facts You Need To Know
THE IDEAL WINE SERVING TEMPERATURE The serving temperature of wine can amplify good or bad elements in wine. In general, white wine and rosé are served much cooler than red wine. The golden rule with wine is to avoid extreme temperatures. In other words, don’t serve red wine too warm and white wine too cool. However, […]
Grape Varieties – Vacu Vin
Worldwide, there are over 500 grape varieties of which wine is produced from. Grape varieties and their own distinctive properties are the most important flavour characteristics from which you can recognise a wine. The aromas and flavours of different grape varieties forms a wine to what it is. You could be charmed by a wine […]
Wine, How Is It Made?
Wine is actually grape juice that has been yeasted. This is the only similarity between all types of wine in the world. The basis of every wine is the grape. However, every grape has its own climate preference, need for different types of soil and even have different times to be harvested. Four things are […]
