What have we here? Wine and food in a jar! Interesting concept, so let us take a closer look.
The company producing these jellies is Verlaque, who also produce a host of other products including: fruit infused Balsamic reductions, olive oils and preserves.
So, onto the jellies - there are four different varieties in the range - Rosé & Redcurrant, Pinotage & Pear, Merlot & Marula and Cabernet Sauvignon & Blackcurrant. As a wine person of the w.i.n.e kind and not the w.h.i.n.e kind, I found that the general characteristics of the wine component in the jellies do match those of the wine cultivars themselves, however being more in the wine side.... I wanted more information.
Went to the Verlaque website, they have some amazing recipes using their other products, but the description for the jellies rather disappointing. The general common description displayed for each jelly is as follows:
"DESCRIPTION
- wine from the Franschhoek valley, slow cooked with sugar and ....
CHARACTERISTICS
Medium set jelly, ...complex wine follow through.
SUGGESTED USES:-
Delicious with hard and soft cheeses, with cold meats, with roasts. Add to sauces and marinade."
Ok, so they cannot print they whole story on the label of the jar, but there should be more information on the site. It may be an idea to suggest the cheeses to pair the jellies and more information on the actual wine itself.
These products come across with the foodie specialists in mind and although they will enhance the dishes recipe, careful consideration when pairing a bottle of wine with the meal...it might clash!
They say the proof is in the eating or is that pudding. Try it for yourself.
This article is the general opinion of the author.
So, onto the jellies - there are four different varieties in the range - Rosé & Redcurrant, Pinotage & Pear, Merlot & Marula and Cabernet Sauvignon & Blackcurrant. As a wine person of the w.i.n.e kind and not the w.h.i.n.e kind, I found that the general characteristics of the wine component in the jellies do match those of the wine cultivars themselves, however being more in the wine side.... I wanted more information.
Went to the Verlaque website, they have some amazing recipes using their other products, but the description for the jellies rather disappointing. The general common description displayed for each jelly is as follows:
"DESCRIPTION
- wine from the Franschhoek valley, slow cooked with sugar and ....
CHARACTERISTICS
Medium set jelly, ...complex wine follow through.
SUGGESTED USES:-
Delicious with hard and soft cheeses, with cold meats, with roasts. Add to sauces and marinade."
Ok, so they cannot print they whole story on the label of the jar, but there should be more information on the site. It may be an idea to suggest the cheeses to pair the jellies and more information on the actual wine itself.
These products come across with the foodie specialists in mind and although they will enhance the dishes recipe, careful consideration when pairing a bottle of wine with the meal...it might clash!
They say the proof is in the eating or is that pudding. Try it for yourself.
This article is the general opinion of the author.
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