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Our friends over at www.thecru.co.za “dove tailed” the expensive wine list and put together their own list of top 10 most expensive cognacs in the world. Cognac is essentially brandy from the Cognac region in France, so think of these as Klipdrift... 

Wine price can be a contentious issue. Some people balk at wine costing more than R50 a bottle, and it can take some convincing to try something outside of what we are used to on the supermarket shelf.  There are however some people that don’t... 

The guys from www.winethatloves.com have taken the guesswork out of food and wine pairing. No more being confronted with that beautiful bottle of Cabernet Franc and the worry of what will completely enhance it. Rather just get a bottle through these guys... 

Neil Pendock interviewed one of our directors, Paul Rowett about the new and exciting First Growths wine case, featuring the best of boutique Estates from South Africa, at an incredible deal. See the original article at http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/travel/article191355.ece If... 

Tasting rooms in the Cape have the unique opportunity to engage with people in their own beautiful environments, show off their wines and seed brand ambassadors following positive experiences. Indeed, many of the Estates have shelled out loads of cash... 

Last night we had a great discovery tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon at the Roundhouse. We explored: Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon Belfield Cabernet Sauvignon Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 And…... 

Tasting wine in Italy, especially at a large show, is not only overwhelming on the senses but on the vocabulary too. Allesverloren and Vergelegen need not worry about Brits or Americans mispronouncing their names when you have producers like the following... 

So, you may be thinking… do I only need 6 reasons! In a recent Oprah that we watched, yes we love her, Dr Oz was talking about blue zones in the world where people live longer than others, and one of these is Sardinia where they drink an inordinate... 

So, Under the Influence was fortunate enough to be invited to the Torino Wine Forum, which showcases some of the top producers in the Piedmont region in the north of Italy. Piedmont is renowned for a number of things, some of which include white truffles,...