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Cast in Concrete: Ancient winemaking technique makes a trendy comeback!
Winemakers have long regarded French oak barrels as the supreme choice for maturing wines. But as new techniques emerge and make way for alternative choices, producers are revisiting an ancient trend of using concrete, egg-shaped vessels for fermenting and ageing their wines. Whats the big deal about them? Sommelier Devati Mallick ‘egg’-splores…
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Did someone catch the ‘Wine Thief’?
Someone has been stealing wines off the barrels for a while now. And we found out who it was! Do you want to know about the wine thief? Read on…
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What are wine ‘diamonds’?
Have you ever opened a terrific bottle of wine that you had been waiting to open for months or years, only to be confronted with tiny, glass crystal like particles stuck to the underside of the cork? At first glance, they appear to be tiny, broken diamond fragments, but heck, why is there glass in the wine?…
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A guide to how Sommeliers can help build repeat guests
Building repeat customers is key to any restaurant’s business and sommeliers can turn tables (quite literally!) in this direction to ensure delighted guests every time, in addition to creating a successful and thriving beverage sales programme. Devati Mallick offers advice and shares a few tips that every would-be Sommelier should follow…
