When it comes to the world of wine, few grape varieties hold the intrigue and charm quite like Mataro. Also known as Mourvèdre in France and Monastrell in Spain, Mataro is a grape that weaves a tale of complexity, uniqueness, and mystery. In this Mataro wine guide, I’ll delve into the fascinating world of Mataro,…
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It has recently come to my attention that wine lovers around the world are claiming the 16th of December every year as Pinot Meunier Day – and I am all for it. I love this red grape from the still and sparkling single varietal versions to its contribution into some of the yummiest still and…
Chardonnay Day 2018 is just around the corner (it’s the Thursday before Memorial Day (U.S.) each year thanks to the creator Rick Bakas). So, to help celebrate I wanted to share 18 Chardonnay’s I have tasted recently that’ll be perfect to drink on #chardonnayday.
Malbec World Day is just around the corner so I thought it would be a great time to get to know the Malbec grape a little bit better. I have most definitely consumed my fair share of red wine made from Malbec over the years from around the world.
Today on the blog we welcome back Naomi Fuller who is sharing with us a struggle she had recently when it came to ordering wine. She has put a great post together which will help anyone who may wonder, how do I pronounce that wine?
A lot of people are probably not familiar with the delicious vino that Durif turns into. So I thought it was about time I put together some info on this grape variety for you so that when you next come across a bottle of Durif wine you will know what it is, and you probably…
On the weekend I attended a Vertical Chenin Blanc tasting at John Kosovich Wines here in the Swan Valley and it really got me thinking about this white wine grape variety. As winemaker, Arch Kosovich, said – it was probably one of the only/first vertical tastings of Chenin Blanc in Australia. I really enjoyed the…
The weather is warming up (slowly) which means everyone is starting to crave chilled wines out on the patio. One wine style term which I have seen thrown around more and more over the past couple of years is ‘Moscato’. Typically when a lot of people think about Moscato, they think; sweet, bubbly and for…