Is direct to consumers the way forward?
If there is a way to bring wines straight from fields to door with a snap of the finger, I will be exhilarated. But in reality, wines go through many hands and vehicles before they sit in stores waiting to be picked up. Dollars and cents along the way compounded into the final price tag […]
Simple wines, simple pleasure
What do you look for when buying wines? An affordable price tag, dependent brand or familiar taste? Regardless of the criterion, we can agree the main purpose for wine is to please the palate, the mind, and for some people, their ego. While my training has made me choosy, there are wines that I liked […]
Making cents in dinner with wines
Like most other fresh university graduates, my first year in the working world saw me nowhere near being financially robust. Going for a Valentine’s date often translates to wallet hemorrhage. Although many relationship ‘experts’ have purported that a good relationship is not how much you spend, the innate manly ego often spurs us to spend like tomorrow may […]
Singapore Wine Fiesta 2012 – Thirteen to one
The Spaniards are known for two words, siesta and fiesta. While we are not a siesta-promoting country, fortunately we still have the latter. Singapore Wine Fiesta back in Custom House once more with wines from 65 producers across 13 countries to one island state, it was a taste bud sharpening and liver busting weekend.
Wine Tasting – To spit or not to spit, and others
Everyone loves to try out a product before buying. This is especially so for wines. Fortunately, many retailers today are organising theme-based wine tastings (by varietal, region or same producer across different vintages) so that we can test their wares before committing to purchase. Travellers are also putting scenic winery visits into holiday itineraries; once […]
Is fine wine for all?
When I first started in wine drinking, some friends jokingly called me Atas (read: ah-tas). A Malay word referring to one being upper class, but usually used in a negative or sarcastic context. The reasons often revolved around wine being an upper society beverage and more expensive than beer. Ironically they are (usually) the same people who splurged […]