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Ralph Widmer2019-10-24 09:50:362019-10-24 10:48:05Glenfiddich Grand Cru: Whisky meets champagne barrel
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Ralph Widmer2019-10-23 11:22:302019-10-23 12:36:25Absolute relaxation - Wellness in the Allgäu region
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Pure, Selected, Simplicity: South Africa Wine of Tomorrow
South Africa Wine – Olivedale
It is not easy to create outstanding quality in a world full of brands. Uncovering the purity needs additional activity that allows selection. In this regard, serving taste needs artists which provide their ideas about the products. So, coming to South Africa in the mother of tastes of the new world and to write about gentlemen’s behaviour requires some thoughts. Why cover a wine venture which intends to reach for the stars? A winery that likes to be discovered like a Lady? Indeed, South African wineries form part of the new world’s best out in the top of the world. Whereas Pomerol, St. Emilion, Pauillac and so forth seems to be established and sold to everywhere; sun, stone, and quality in Argentine, Australia, California, and South Africa hammer down establishment. Having said this, do we really believe that boutique wineries can exist alongside extreme wine farming? Here, it all focuses to the maître sur place. A creepy soul creates a creepy taste or the other way around. His or her elixir you consume or detest. A piece of soul. A capturing of a momentum of nature transferred into a bottle. It requires an insane person, an autist, an artist, a conductor of nature. This is what Olivedale wine cellars found with Carl van Wyk. Text & editor rights: Dima EulerSouth Africa Wine – Purity of the product
I met him during my work in South Africa. In the middle of the grapes, in an eremite like cottage, he invited me for dinner. A highly intelligent man graduated in different fields, prepared a steak and salad between handmade furniture, accompanied by the finest tones of Johann Strauss. His background is a pilgrimage determined by the pursuit of finding the thrill in purity. Refusing monetary success in exchange for having the liberty to create. Ever seeking the simplicity of quality, exceptional taste, and honesty. So he aims his wines. “You shall never not to finish something you start”, so, think carefully of what you are doing. Not as obvious as it connotes, it seems like producing wine requires a lot of suffering. Herein lies the journey which mirrors the bouquet. Jt is Olivedale Chardonnay, Semilion/Verdelho/Chardonnay, Rose, Shiraz/Mouvedere/Grenache, Tempranillo, Sterk Jan Droe Wit, and Queen of Africa Edel Laat Oes.South Africa Wine – Selected market
Olivedale has about 100 000 plants. The winery produces about 75 000 bottles in 2017 whereas in 2016 only 50 000 were produced. Organic certification seems not to be an issue. He disclosed that he established one of the first organic wineries in South Africa but rejects labels today. He farms in accordance with nature and not a policeman. He believes that markets like Switzerland, Singapore, and Hong Kong will understand his product. Carl hereby relies on the education of the consumer who discovers the good product. It will not require any marketing but good taste and honesty to uncover the best. He admits that this view may be the reflection of a romantic fool but the only way to get the maximum outcome of a product without the reflection of the others. “The market will find our product.” Adaptability was the keyword – South African winemakers produced the best product from a challenging 2016 crop by means of good decision-making and state-of-the-art technology. The grapes ripened at lower sugar levels in general, which is positive with regards to wines with lower alcohol. The acidity levels were low, which necessitated adaptations in the cellar itself. The smaller berries that were produced will lead to good colour and intense flavour in this year’s red wines. This South Africa wine also appear surprisingly good, with great structure and good flavours.South Africa Wine – Simplicity of the taste
While opening a very well decorated wine, he told me about the problems of medals. Medals are a reflection of history which is drafted by the victors. Awards honour a good wine but no awards have no meaning at all. It depends from the availability of the laurates. In his view, today’s consumers have the luxury to scale down to the essence of taste. In a lifestyle driven economy, what counts is getting rid of unnecessary dependencies. Real luxury lies in avoiding what seems to be available. A life without financial constraints. A taste independent from money.Table: Biggest Producer World Wide according to International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)
Bang & Olufsen – The Art Of Living
Bang & Olufsen – The Art Of Living
Nowadays, the art of living has become an important trend of our society. Living is not any more just buying a house or a flat, it’s about the integration of our own wishes and tastes.
The arguments? Uniqueness, harmony of forms, shapes and colours. The Danish designers of Bang & Olufsen just turned multiroom experience into some exceptional masterpieces.
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B&O – The Masters Of Design
The Danish brand Bang & Olufsen was founded 1925, just another 8 years to their 100 year anniversary. And ever-since, the Danish designers are famous for their remarkable feeling when it comes to design.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound 1
The Beosound 1 is literally the most extraordinary loudspeaker I have ever seen. It fits into simply every environment I can imagine. It’s manufactured of aluminium, the forms and shapes remind us a bit of a rocket.
The result of this masterpiece, is a distinctive 360° sound-experience – Pavarotti’s ‘E lucevan le stelle’ leaves you speechless for a moment that feels like eternity. And to accomplish, the Beosound 1 contains a battery, so you can leave it wireless for 16 hours.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay M5
The Beoplay is design-wise more of an understatement. A powerful loudspeaker, which is designed to be replicated around the home. Place it anywhere and let it blend in and stand out. Beoplay M5 combines warm fabric and cool aluminium for a visually stunning appearance and comes in grey or black or choose your favourite colour to match your interior.
Bang & Olufsen Multiroom – Smart Living
Multiroom is the technology that spreads the acoustic to different rooms. The aim here? Stream your music to any room or every room without walking too much. The big advantage: there is not a millisecond time difference, comparing the speakers. It’s pretty hands-on to handle:
The result? An unmistakable & harmonious sound experience.
Why Music Is So Important
Music helps us to relieve from stressful days, lets us dream about the infinite universe, dance through never ending nights. Music lets us cry when we’re sad and laugh when we’re happy.
5 Reasons Why Whisky And Cigars Are Such A Harmony
Whisky And Cigars – Introduction
It’s definitely one of our great passions and a beautiful way to relax and enjoy. Today, we’re presenting a couple of good reasons to combine whisky and cigars.
1. The Meditation Aspect
Some of you might be thinking: Am I reading right? Yes, you are. And it’s actually the most important fact about the ceremony of smoking a cigar and pair it with a good whisky. It’s called being conscious. We’re often stressed out, because life brings a lot of responsibility and challenges.
Combining whisky and cigars is all about this very moment when you sit down relaxed and you light up your cigar, the barman brings your desired Balvenie whisky and you know: My day is done, I can let go now – I arrived.
Pairing a cigar with a good whisky is one of life’s wonderful celebrations. It’s a Gentleman’s break – a long desired pause for reflection. The meditation aspect, is my number one point – simply because it helps me to calm down and be conscious.
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2. Having A Sophisticated Conversation
What would you describe as a perfect gentleman’s evening? I love to sit down to have a sophisticated conversation. It can be about the beauty of life, literature, art, political affairs, history and so much more. Not the daily superficialities about the weather and god-knows-what. Sadly, we’re often confronted with the shallow topics of today’s society.
That’s my point here, enjoying whisky and cigars often leads you into a profound gentleman’s conversation.
3. Appreciation
It takes decades, a lot of passion and pursuit to manufacture a good cigar or a tasty whisky. Can you imagine, it took 20 years to develop the Davidoff Yamasa – TWENTY. That’s what you might expect from a watch or a high class car. Another example is the Balvenie Tun – the marrying process takes 42 casks to come together to create a unique expression.
What I’m trying to explain here: Pairing a cigar with a whisky demands appreciation. It asks you, to sit down and respect the years of work and perspiration that has been investigated until you’re able to enjoy it.
The human being has more than 10.000 taste buds – I can’t imagine that nature created them to enjoy soft-drinks. This topic though, is really a never ending story. We could be taking hours about what different flavours you can feel when pairing cigars and whisky. Vanilla, chocolate, orange, wood… it’s a never ending list of symphonious tastes.
But let me tell you a little secret or let’s say insider tip: use your nose.
Reasons why the nose is so important
You can try this out pretty easy! Close your nose and eat something. You will realise it tastes like nothing. The most important fact to taste flavours is your nose. So when you smoke or you’re enjoying a whisky – taste & breathe through your nose. You’ll figure out what unbelievable amount of flavours such a pairing can mean.
5. It’s just the ideal pairing
I’ve tried to pair pretty much everything to a cigar. And whisky is definitely the best chose. But let me give you a couple of recommendations (this is my humble opinion and does not have to reflect others)