Archive for February, 2020
Restaurant
Reno Spiteri - Restaurant reviewer.
An exquisite passion for fine food and wine that goes well beyond just eating and drinking.
Writing about food and wine if done with a passion requires a person to be a "foodie" and a writer at the same time, and if wine reviews are added then a deep knowledge of the subject is further required. All three subjects require, study, research and patience coupled with a great tasting ability, and the ability to put knowledge and tastings (both of food and wine) on paper in an educational, informative and entertaining way. This can be hard work, believe it or not.
Food and wine, certainly one cannot exists without the other, and a knowledge and healthy taste-buds to determine what wine pairs with what food, the grape varietal, if its white, red, pr rose', the correct temperatures, body, etc., all play a part for one to make and/or recommend a good choice.
There is a big difference between a fo...
Restaurant
Gourmet Gala Dinner for Gourmands.
Portomaso Suite -Hilton Malta - Monday 26th January, 2015.
The Hilton Malta Kitchen Brigade responsible for the preparation of the cuisine.
Set-Up of the Portomaso Suite for the WRMC Gala Dinner.
The menu.
The courses served.
Confit of Duck Leg Beignet
with aniseed pumpkin purée;
Wine: Vino Dei Poeti Prosecco;
CaramelisedQuail Breast
on a rabbit and foie grass tart, shallots passion fruit dressing;
Wine: Domaine Rue Pere' et Fils Chablis;
Cappuccino of Wild Mushroom
confit of pork, roasted spicy pistachio, truffle oil;
Wine: Domaine Rue Pere' et Fils Chablis;
Slow Cooked Fillet of Beef
mushroom nut chevrie cheese crust, asparagus dauphinoise,
sage truffle buttered garden vegetables, sauce poivrade ;
Wine: Domaine...
Wine
So what do you know about wine faults?
Wine Faults:
By: Reno Spiteri, BBA (Mngt)., Dip.M., ACWP.
There are a considerable number of wine faults and flaws which are common knowledge, such as oxidation, cork taint often referred to as corked wine, heat damage due to bad storage, etc. There are also many obscure faults that are dealt with in textbooks, and which may be found in home-made wines, but which are not common in mainstream commercial wines. Here, I shall endeavour to name some of the most important flaws and faults that might occur in wine not only during the production stage, that is, after the grapes had been harvested, but even slightly before, when the grapes are still on the vine. The main faults, but, do occur and develop during the production stage, and some even in the bottle.
Varietal Character or Fault:
Hydrogen Sulphide; Sulphides and Marcaptans.
Hydrogen sulphide formation, w...
