Archive for August, 2010
Figure 1. Wyndham Estate Bin 444 Cabernet Sauvignon Introduction Wyndham Estates, located in the renowned Hunter Valley of NSW, Australia, pride themselves on the intensity of their wines (see Wyndham estate website, 2010). They classify their cheaper wines by “Bin” followed by a triple digit number, which designates the grape varietal. Cabernet sauvignon, the grape [...]
Figure 1. Kingfisher Premium Introduction Kingfisher beer dominates the Indian beer market with a range of products including Kingfisher Premium, Strong, Ultra, Blue, Red and Bohemia (Wikipedia, 2010), and it’s parent company, United Breweries, has been producing beer since 1915 (see United Breweries website, 2010). In addition to being loved by the Indian public, Kingfisher [...]
Figure 1. Harbin Beer Introduction The production of beer-like beverages in China has a long history dating back to around 7000 BC (Wikipedia, 2010), although rice and wheat has often been used in place of barley. This information questions the claim by Harbin Brewery, which was founded in 1900 AD, that it produces “the earliest [...]
Figure 1. De Kuyper Kirsch Introduction Holland, renowned for its cheese, flatness and wooden shoes, is home to De Kuyper Royal Distillers, the producers of those garishly-coloured, fruity liqueurs found in parents’ drinks cabinets around the world, often seen with a sugary crust around the cap (www.dekuyper.com, 2010). De Kuyper started trading in 1695 and [...]
Figure 1. Indo no Aooni Introduction Although Nagano prefecture’s Yahou Brewing company adeptly touts its wares through a contemporary and trendy website, its expertly crafted ales need no advertisement – they should sell on taste alone. “Indo no Aooni” (インドの青鬼) (Indian Blue Demon) is an IPA sold only in finer liquor shops and upscale Tokyo [...]
