WINE PICKS
Summer Wines with Oaks and Corks
The year is coming to an end and that means more time soaking it in with your favourite wine chilled to perfection. Oaks and Corks gave us their list of wines that are fruity, fresh, fun and go great with all your canapes, sandwiches and cold cuts.
SUNKISSED NATURAL SWEET
MOUNT HERMON MOSCATO
A fantastic summer sipper, this
The unique Canelli grape in this
natural sweet rose from the
Moscato displays aromatic and
Douglas Green range makes you
fresh flavours of green apple, peach
wish summer lasted a whole year.
and pineapple with fruity notes of
The cherry pink-hued wine displays
lime and tangerine. This light and
notes of candied cherry and ripe
refreshing dessert wine with its
raspberries with aromas of crushed
straw yellow colour and sweet but
strawberries and other red berries.
tart finish will pair perfectly with
Enjoy each sip paired perfectly
spicy Asian dishes, a charcuterie
with curried chicken salads, BBQ
plate with melon or
burgers and sticky ribs or take it on
creamy desserts.
your next picnic.
Available at Kshs. 1,629
Available at Kshs. 1,150
BLUE NUN SPARKLING 24K GOLD
FRANSCHHOEK CELLAR CLUB
EDITION
HOUSE ROSE
This pale yellow wine stands out
This salmon-hued wine is another
even before you pour it. The genuine
summer favourite and is the result
gold flakes float around in a sea of
of a mix of three grape varieties.
bubbles that are created using an
With aromas of red berries and
old fermentation process that lends
cherries, this well-balanced wine
some flair to this German Riesling.
displays notes of discreet spice,
Enjoy aromas of green apple skin,
strawberries and Turkish delight.
pear and peach paired perfectly
Pair it with smoked salmon, sushi,
with white meat and fish or drink it
prawns, smoked chicken and cold
on its own as an aperitif.
meats as you bask in the
Available at Kshs. 1,879
summer sun. Available at Kshs. 1,295
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