The Wine Box Blog
Our top 5 sparkling wine finds under Ksh2,500
We’re featuring our top 5 sparkling wine finds for under Ksh2,500 – no ordinary low-priced wines, but best quality, best value.
Breede River Valley, South Africa
In this article we’re taking a trip to South Africa’s Western Cape, specifically the Breede River Valley. Sit back and relax while we explore the region and highlight how its unique characteristics emerge through its wine. We’ll also showcase one particular wine which we think captures the essence of the Breede River Valley. What makes…
Wine Life Kenya: current trends and the future of wine in Kenya
By guest author Jean Wandimi from The Wine & Food Review Human beings have been making and drinking wine for millennia, but for Kenya it’s a relatively new thing. So what is the wine scene in Kenya like now, and what does the future hold? Wine life in Kenya over the years I remember looking…
How to buy wine for a party
Sometimes our customers ask us for advice on what kind of wine – and how many bottles – to buy for a party they want to host. After all, every host wants their party to rock and nobody wants to run out of wine when their guests are having a good time! The following guidelines…
Kenya’s Favourite White Wines 2021
We’re nearly three-quarters of the way through the year and to follow on from our post on Kenya’s Most Popular Wines 2021, we thought we’d round up the best selling white wines for you. Needless to say, sauvignon blancs are still TWB Cellar Limited customers’ favourite wines (of any colour) by a country mile! So…
Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Wine
Wine is so familiar, so much a part of human history that perhaps we take our knowledge of it for granted. After all, it helped shape our societies and cultures; it functioned as a year-round source of sustenance, medicine and valuable commodity through the years, not to mention social lubricant. So we thought we’d see…
Green Wines: Our Pick of the Best Eco-Friendly Wines and Wineries
As you know, TWB Cellar Limited aims to bring you the best selection of wines from around the world. What you may not know is that we also try to seek out the most delicious wines produced in an environmentally responsible way. What do we mean by “environmentally responsible”? It seems like a simple question,…
The Languedoc, France
Continuing our armchair journey through the world’s best wine-producing regions, in this article we’re exploring the Languedoc. We’ll highlight what makes Languedoc’s wines different and showcase one particular wine that we think encapsulates the region’s unique characteristics. What makes the Languedoc special as a wine growing region? Languedoc has an incredibly long history of winemaking.…
TWB Cellar Limited answers: what is the best wine for ladies?
Here at TWB Cellar Limited, we are often asked what is the best wine for ladies? Now, before you jump to conclusions, it’s not always a hopeful young man asking the question! Although wishing to impress a dinner date with the perfect wine choice does come up. Sometimes people just want to buy a lovely…