http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:54:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Traditonal Wines from Bordeaux In the heart of the beautiful Entre-Deux-Mers in the Bordeaux wine-producing region, near Creon, the vineyards of Chateau Haut Pougnan spread on the slopes of the right bank of the Garonne, superb clay-limestone soil and gravel. The slopes are home to East and South vineyards of red wine ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2012/02/02/traditional-wines-from-bordeaux/ Glengoyne 17 Year Old "Very Special" Single Malt Scotch Whisky Glengoyne is distilled slower than any other single malt Scotch whisky. Using air-dried malted barley, rather than using pungent peat smoke, they nurse the spirit through the stills at around one-third of the normal rate. This creates a more subtle, complex ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2012/01/24/glengoyne-17-years-old-very-special-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky/ BLACK NOBLE , A Great Dessert Wine from Riverina, NSW, Australia Black Noble is made from Botrytised Semillon that is fortified and aged in old oak barrels for an average of eight years. Created by Darren De Bortoli, it was inspired by a 1930's wine made by Vittorio De Bortoli. The ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2012/01/18/black-noble-a-great-dessert-wine-from-riverina-nsw-australia/ THE ART OF SPARKLING WINES In 1811, Jean Ackerman founded the Traditional Method for Sparkling Wine in Saumur.For forty years, he was the only one to produce this  famous sparkling wine known throughout the world today. Vintages of great character, sparkling with finesse, prestige of a great label which , in two ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2011/12/19/why-drink-champagne-when-saumur-from-ackerman-can-be-even-better/ FOOD and WINE PAIRING---Cold Meats (continuation from blog  “ Food and Wine pairing”  dated 10 December 2011) INTRODUCTION:-----this blog and the many more following will examine the pleasurable and often complex relationship between good food and wine, with the ultimate aim to assist our many discerning customers evolve the convivial bonding ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2011/12/19/cold-meats/ FOOD and WINE PAIRING---Christmas Pudding (continuation from blog  “ Food and Wine pairing”  dated12 December 2011)  INTRODUCTION:-----this blog and the many more following will examine the pleasurable and often complex relationship between good food and wine, with the ultimate aim to assist our many discerning customers evolve the convivial bonding of good ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2011/12/12/christmas-pudding/ FOOD and WINE PAIRING---Christmas Poultry (continuation from blog  “ Food and Wine pairing”  dated 12 December 2011)  INTRODUCTION:-----this blog and the many more following will examine the pleasurable and often complex relationship between good food and wine, with the ultimate aim to assist our many discerning customers evolve the convivial bonding of good ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2011/12/12/christmas-poultry/ FOOD and WINE PAIRING---Christmas Seafood Starter (continuation from blog  “ Food and Wine pairing”  dated 28 November 2011)  INTRODUCTION:-----this blog and the many more following will examine the pleasurable and often complex relationship between good food and wine, with the ultimate aim to assist our many discerning customers evolve the convivial bonding ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2011/12/12/christmas-seafood-starters/ The earliest Cape Liqueur of South Africa An inimitable tangerine flavoured liqueur, Butlers Van Der Hum Liqueur is produced in the Cape winelands of South Africa. A blend of aged potstill brandy, wine distillate, tangerine peel, herbs and secret spices. The extracts are sweetened with glucose and cane sugar syrup. When the ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2011/11/29/butlers-van-der-hum-liqueur/ FOOD and WINE PAIRING---Casseroles and Hearty Meat Stews (continuation from blog “ Food and Wine pairing” dated 20 November 2011) INTRODUCTION:-----this blog and the many more following will examine the pleasurable and often complex relationship between good food and wine, with the ultimate aim to assist our many discerning ... http://www.ahadleigh-wine.com/blog/2011/11/28/food-and-wine-pairing-casseroles-and-hearty-meat-stews/