The first 6,000 bottles of Miraval rose wine from a French vineyard owned by Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sold out Thursday within hours of going on general sale. “Selling started at 9:00…
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Wine Journal awards Aussie shiraz perfect score
Influential journal Wine Advocate has awarded Australia’s 2008 Penfolds Grange shiraz an unsurpassable 100 points, a score chief winemaker Peter Gago said Tuesday was like winning an Academy Award. The US-based Wine Advocate, which is…
Australian hopes for wine with more health benefits
The health properties of red wine have long been debated but an Australian biochemist believes he has created a drop so loaded with antioxidants that it could treat a range of ills. Brisbane-based Greg Jardine…
An all Kenyan performance at Blankets & Wine
Blankets and Wine closes the year with an all Kenyan cast on Sunday, December 2, with an appearance by hip-hopster Madtraxx. Though it’s safe to say that Madtraxx’s genre of music is rarely explored at…
Fans brave the weather for Dwele at Blankets & Wine
(By Kui Gitei) Despite overcast weather and consistent rain two days prior, Nairobians turned up in droves at the Mamba Village to attend the 34th edition of the city’s most popular outdoor concert, Blankets and…
Harry Kimani drops new track ahead of Sunday show
Troubled singer Harry Kimani has released a fresh new single off his latest album Travelling Man, in an attempt to return to the music scene after a lengthy silence. Harry’s single Nataka Kusema has a…
Pairing your wine with Ugali and Sukuma Wiki
As stated by an expert in the field, basic Kenyan foods such as Ugali, Sukuma Wiki (kale) and some nyama (meat) on the side can be easily enjoyed with a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot wine….