Yummy Magazine Vol 10 - Wine Special | Page 14

MY LIFE AS A FOODIE DOCTOR’S ORDERS Charity Keita is not a happy bunny during her romantic getaway to the coast T here is one kind of wine I really hate. In fact, I despise it so much that I feel forced to dedicate an entire column to its horrid nature. The wine I hate is not the predictable sweet chardonnay, sweet rose or sweet anything for that matter (although I do find them all pretty darn foul). The wine I despise is that which I am not allowed to drink when I am on a relaxing holiday by the beach. I suppose I should explain myself. At the time of writing, I am sitting on a Lamu day bed under a breezy fan. The Malindi sun is shining brightly and Luan has just dived into the cute little kidney-shaped pool that comes with the cottage we have rented. A light lunch of deconstructed nicoise salad has recently been consumed. “So what’s the problem?” I hear you ask. The problem, my dear readers, is that I had come this way