Wines and Thanksgiving always go hand in hand, but have you ever wondered about the best bottles to pair with your dishes? Here’s our take on the best dishes to pair with different types of wines – rather than trying to match wines to individual flavours or dishes, we recommend
The harvest is over in the northern hemisphere and grape juice is fermenting. The scramble for December’s Christmas preparations has yet to hit top gear, so what better time than to sample some of our favourite grape varietals? November is home to Merlot Day, Tempranillo Day, Zinfandel Day and Carmenere
Cooking up a pasta dinner at home? Heading to your favourite Italian restaurant and want a bottle of wine? Here’s a brief guide to pairing wines with your pasta, because hey, 25 October is World Pasta Day! Pairing wine and pasta is more art than science, and depending on what
How are you celebrating International Champagne Day? The only right answer is with bottles of quality Champagne – and here’s an amazing deal for you. From now to 30 October, we’re taking up to 20% off the prices of all our premium Champagnes. Read on to find out what’s on
It’s party time with Spanish wines! Spanish National Day is coming on 12 October, so this is your chance to enjoy up to 15% off nearly all our Spanish wines. To help you get acquainted with some of Spain’s most distinctive wineries and grapes, we have put together a special
2020 is quickly coming to a finish, which means it’s prime time to discover the year’s harvest. Grape harvesting season typically takes place over 2 months each year, around August to October in the Northern Hemisphere and February to April for the Southern Hemisphere. Of course, the exact dates vary
In Chile, it’s said that drinking wine goes best with a good meal. Coming from a place that’s one of the top wine exporters in the world, that’s probably true. In fact, some of the most celebrated bottles now come from the South American country. While the country produces several
Call it Grenache or Garnacha, but order this wine when you want big flavour with spicy red fruit flavours. In view of International Grenache Day, we’re giving up to 15% discounts on over 35 bottles from producers like Domaine de Cebene, Sella & Mosca, Cervoles, and Celler Pinol. Would it
Mooncakes are great with a pot of Chinese tea, but who says you can savour these rich treats with a good glass of wine instead? Light up your Mid-Autumn Festival with happy (and boozy) reunions accompanied by mooncakes from Shangri-La Hotel and Mandarin Oriental Singapore. We’ve collaborated with the two
Did you know Pinot Noir is the 10th most planted grape variety in the world? It’s also the only red wine grape of Burgundy, one of France’s prime wine regions. It’s a wine that goes well with all sorts of dishes, and does especially well with Asian cuisine — think
Who said you could only pair wines with steaks and pasta? While Singapore’s bold and intense cuisine can be a challenge to pair with wine, it’s definitely not impossible. Read on to find out which wines to drink with your favourite local dishes. Whites & Sparklings Whether it’s Chinese, Malay,
So you’ve decided to kickstart your journey into wine exploration? We’ve got you covered with a simple guide that will help you better understand the world of wines. Understanding different types of wine You can tell the visual difference between a red and a white, but do you know more