Under The Influence » Other http://undertheinfluence.co.za Discover Wine Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Deconstructing Cabernet Sauvignon http://undertheinfluence.co.za/tastings/deconstructing-cabernet-sauvignon-3/ http://undertheinfluence.co.za/tastings/deconstructing-cabernet-sauvignon-3/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:47 +0000 allister http://undertheinfluence.co.za/?p=1100 Cabernet Sauvignon. The king of the red grapes! Don’t tell that to the Italians or Burgundians… Anyway, this tasting is all about deconstructing the grape, in terms of flavour, aroma, where it’s been and where it is going. Join us for a sensory exploration of note as we taste the primary, secondary and tertiary flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon and get stuck into some great examples from around South Africa.

Date: Friday 23rd April
Time: Starting at 6:30pm
Venue: Lexus Gateway, 1 Wilton Crescent, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Cost: R100 per Guest

Booking essential as space is limited. info@undertheinfluence.co.za 021 438 4347

]]> http://undertheinfluence.co.za/tastings/deconstructing-cabernet-sauvignon-3/feed/ 0 Italian food and wine feast! http://undertheinfluence.co.za/tastings/old-world-vs-new-world-wines/ http://undertheinfluence.co.za/tastings/old-world-vs-new-world-wines/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:52:08 +0000 allister http://undertheinfluence.feedmydemo.co.za/?p=558 Under the Influence has teamed up with Marco Paulo restaurant in Durban to host an Italian food and wine extravaganza! This experience includes a beautiful four course dinner, all paired with local and Italian wines and who knows, there might be a grappa cart making the rounds afterwards…

Date: Monday 30th November starting at 7pm

Venue: Marco Paulo

Cost: R260 per head including all food and wine

Booking: info@undertheinfluence.co.za or 021 438 4391

See the selection below…

Wine Wine Description Paired Dish Dish Description
Lamberti Bianco di Custoza Santepietre

Blend of Trebbiano, Tocai, Cortese and Garganega grapes from Lake Garda near Verona. Easy drinking wine for any occasion. Soft with lingering yellow plum aftertaste.

 Lamerti Amuse Bouche

Grilled pattie of Bresia sausage meat with a first season grape and wine salse
Zaccagnini (Popular!) Bianco di Ciccio

Blend of Trebbiano and Chardonnay grapes from the Abruzzi region. Light, dry and elegant white wine, great accompaniment to starters and fish dishes.

 Zaccagnini Pesci Sotto Oglio with wild mushrooms onto homemade bruschetta with organic lemon
Medici (Popular!) Sangiovese Rubicone

Very easy drinking wine made of Sangiovese grapes from vineyards on the hills of Imola near Bologna. Light alcohol content, fruity and medium-bodied, makes this wine a winner any time of the day.

 Medici Rigatone al Ragu
Steenberg Nebbiolo Nebbiolo

Beautiful expression of Cape Nebbiolo. Still young and intense, with dark fruit and typical tannin. Needs some good game meat or rich dish.

 Nebbiolo Braised fore quarter of short rib, broccoli al Rapi slow roasted sage and onion potatoes
None Dessert Sensi
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