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Trumpeter Malbec is among the most popular wines in Kenya in 2021

Most popular wines in Kenya 2021

It’s halfway through 2021 and we can reveal the most popular wines in Kenya this year so far, as purchased by TWB Cellar Limited customers. And we’re seeing clear trends in wine buying this year; our customers are favouring white wine, with five ranking in our 10 top selling wines so far this year. Specifically,…

Cote des Roses Rosé from Gérard Bertrand is an absolute must-try

7 Rosé Wines You Simply Must Try

Rosé wines have been gaining in popularity around the world over the last several years and with good reason. The best rosés are beautifully balanced between red and white wine characteristics; lighter than reds, but with more tannins than whites, making rosés some of the most accessible and enjoyable wines around. It’s best to serve…

Quality wines on sale displaying different prices

What factors affect the price and quality of wine?

Have you ever wondered what makes one bottle of wine more expensive than another, very similar bottle of wine? Would you like to be able to make a more informed decision next time you buy a bottle of wine? Here we’ll examine what factors affect the price and quality of wine, and hopefully demystify wine…

Being able to understand wine labels helps you make better purchasing choices

How To Read Wine Labels

Choosing a bottle of wine can sometimes be initimidating, especially if you are not sure what information to look for on the labels. In this article we explain how to read wine labels to find the information you need, so that when you next visit a wine shop or your favourite eCommerce store you can…

Grape varieties: sauvignon blanc

WINE GUIDE: Grape varieties: SAUVIGNON BLANC

Sauvignon Blanc is an immensely popular white wine around the world. It originates from western France where it has certainly been grown for hundreds of years. Tasting notes Sauvignon Blanc wines have a light golden colour and are generally dry style, usually described as “grassy” and “refreshing”. One of the main differences between Old and…

Grape varieties: malbec

WINE GUIDE: Grape varieties: MALBEC

Malbec wine is one of the most popular red wines in Kenya, and indeed throughout the world. It is a dark grape variety originating from France, although nowadays its distribution there is much diminished. In recent decades it found a home in the New World, particularly in Argentina. Tasting notes Malbec is very dark and…

Marlborough, New Zealand, famous for its sauvignon blanc wines

Marlborough, New Zealand: Sauvignon Blanc

As you know, TWB Cellar Limited brings fine wines to Kenya from some of the world’s best wine-producing regions. So, because you can’t go travelling right now due to the pandemic restrictions, we thought we’d give you an armchair trip through some of the places we know best. In this series of articles we’ll highlight…

Wine gifting guide

The Ultimate Wine Gifting Guide for 2024

Buying a decent Christmas gift doesn’t have to be an expensive or complicated affair. It is as easy as buying a great bottle of wine. This year, why not make a great impression with a one-of-a-kind bottle as the perfect Christmas gift? And to help you make this great impression, we’ve created some simple wine…

Gonzalo Perez Abarzua, Wine Maker at Cremaschi Furlotti

Meet the Wine Maker: Gonzalo Perez Abarzua

Gonzalo Perez Abarzua Head of Winemaking, Cremaschi Furlotti The winemaker Gonzalo Perez Abarzua has more than 20 years of experience. Gonzalo joined Cremaschi Furlotti in 2015 and since then, he has worked on developing the Cremaschi Furlotti terroir, thanks to his extraordinary oenology sensitivity, oriented to achieve the maximum expression of the grapevines of the Maule Valley. This…