When Mr. Spittoon and I were backpacking around Europe, Greece was on the must-do list. We made it as far as Sofia in Bulgaria. However due to a sudden unrest in Greece involving international trains not running and violent protests, after much deliberation we had to change our plans and instead flew to Rome. We…
It’s been a number of years since I’ve been to the Good Food & Wine Show (GFWS), 4 years in fact. It’s that festival that’s notorious for being extremely crowded (on the Saturday) and used as a pre-drinking spot before heading to town. However with a bit of patience and a plan of attack, you’re…
This was my first year attending ‘Wine Show By the Bay’ – the biennial wine tasting fair put on by The University Club of WA. I’ve heard about it previous years but didn’t have a chance to make it along, so this year I thought I had better get my palate down there! Plus tickets…
My winemaking is based on mouthfeel” – said winemaker Jonathan (Jono) Mettam at last nights Grace Farm Wines dinner. Between Jono and seasoned viticulturist Tim Quinlan of Grace Farm from the Margaret River, and of course the lovely Anja Lewis their sales rep – it was a fantastic night to get to know Grace Farm…
I am pretty sure my Tuesday night this week was better than yours – 4 deletable courses of food, 5 glasses of top quality Margaret River wine, good company and all at a great setting on a rainy night. It’s definitely not my typical Tuesday, this normally involves ugg boots and a couch! Therefore I…
It’s currently 8:30am on Saturday morning and I am currently sipping on a glass of aspro thanks to a ‘slight’ headache. It’s probably not the best way to start a weekend, but hey I had a pretty darn good night last night. What happened last night you ask? Well it was the 4th year the absolutely…
I hadn’t picked up a paint brush for years, literally since I was at school. Yet I had definitely picked up a glass of wine a bit more recently. Therefore, it was safe to say I was well versed in the Cabernet but not the canvas side of things.
I know a number of my Perth-based readers are eager to learn more about what’s in their wine glass. We’re slowly getting more options when it comes to wine appreciation classes and courses in the state. The latest one I was introduced to on the weekend was Canny Grapes who provide fun and educational wine…
The five-hour drive from Perth to Albany was worth it for this 5 hour amazing long lunch last weekend. The wine was the hook (3 Drops Wine & Olive Oil – you can never go wrong with these tipples!), followed by food by My Kitchen Rules judge and chef Colin Fassnidge and then the absolutely…