Tag: sweet wine
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A Culinary Guide to Sherry
Have you ever taken a dive into the wonderous world of Sherry, or even dipped you toe and realised what an extraordinary and versatile drink it can be? Or do you steer clear because you think that it’s all far too complicated? Maybe you don’t know when, or how, to drink it, or there are simply too many styles, and you don’t know where to ...
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Brannland Ice Cider: A Journey of Discovery
What is Ice Cider? An exciting, emerging category that is picking up lots of awards and accolades. The IWSC (International Wines and Spirts Competition) even created a new category in 2021 to incorporate Ciders, perries and fruit wines made from 100% juice, not from concentrate. Origins Ice cider originated in Quebec, Canada in the early 1990s ...
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Six Sweet Wines for Christmas
There are many many different styles of sweet wine out there, and we understand that the variety can be overwhelming! We have put together a helpful Christmas guide to sweet wines to help you navigate through the different styles and find the right one for you! The Noble One Noble rot, aka Botrytis Cinerea, is a remarkable, natural phenomenon ...
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Sweet and Fortified Wines Unwrapped
We hope you enjoyed our previous blog about Indulgent sweet wines made from the juice of extra ripe, botrytised, frozen and dried grapes. We now introduce you to another category of delicious sweet wines which are produced by adding a high strength grape spirit to fermenting wine, which kills the yeast and leaves a sweet, sticky wine. This method ...
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Sweet and Indulgent Wines to Enjoy this Christmas
Sweet wines are consumed throughout the year, however at Christmas time the demand goes into overdrive. A Christmas menu is not complete without an indulgent, sticky to end the meal. It is also a great idea to keep one in the fridge throughout the festive period, as you never know when you might need to whip it out. Once opened, they can be kept ...