WINE PICKS
WHITES WINES FOR YOUR PIZZA!
This issue is packed with pizza tidbits and simple recipes that beg for a glass of wine to
accompany your next slice. Regardless of topping, pizza is traditionally a very earthy and
substantial fare that begs red over white. It however takes the right glass of white wine to bring
out the flavour of the ingredients. Try these out!
NEDERBURG SPARKLING –
CUVEE BRUT
South Africa
Ksh 1125
RUFFINO ORVIETO
CLASSICO
Italy
Ksh 1,487
ANDRE BRUT
SPARKLING WINE
Chile
Ksh 1095
THE WILD OLIVE
CHENIN BLANC
Country: South Africa
Kshs 1125
CELESTIAL BAY MARGARET
RIVER CHARDONNAY
Australia
Ksh: 1700
Nose: Delicate fruit aromas
Nose: Citrus and apple fruit
aromas.
Nose: Green apples and
lemon which follow through
on the palate.
Nose: gooseberry, green
apple and guava
Nose: Ripe white peach and
rock melon with roasted cashews and light vanilla hints.
Palate: Crisp and fresh with a
lingering aftertaste.
Food pairing: The perfect
partner to any celebration,
it gives a bracing vitality to
fresh oysters, seasonal fruits,
omelettes, eggs benedict and
is also excellent served on
its own.
Available from Nakumatt,
The Wine Shop, Vintage
Cigars, Chandarana.
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Palate: Light bodied, clean
and crisp with a hint of
almonds.
Food pairing: Mixed cheese
pizza.
Available from WOW Beverages
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Palate: Medium to dry with
fruity flavours somewhere
between green apples and
sweet lemons.
Food pairing: Seafood, mild
cheese or even on its own.
Available from Viva Global
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Palate: Long finish with
elegant minerality
Food pairing: Pizzas with
white meat toppings (
chicken, fish).
Available from Mia Wines
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Palate: Medium-bodied with
good fruit depth and texture
Food pairing: Heavy cream
and mushroom sauces.
Available from Makkin
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