Recently the Travelling Corkscrew was invited out on an Up Close and Local Tour in the Bickley Valley. Naomi and her partner Bryce headed along on the tour. Below you’ll find out how their day went, it made me thirsty just reading it! A big thanks to Shannon & Paul for the invite and for what…
When we go up to the Perth Hills, I can’t help but feel a million miles away from Perth City. I grew up in a small town so the thought of being away from the hustle & bustle of a busy city is more than welcomed. Usually when we go up to the hills for…
Western Australia has to be one of Australia’s top wine travel destinations. We have 9 regions throughout the state and WA’s oldest wine region, the Swan Valley, is a mere 25 minute drive from the Perth CBD. We literally have wine at our fingertips and the best thing is that the wine industry in WA…
I had heard rumours about a hole-in-the-wall Pinot Noir only cellar door in the Perth Hills (Bickley Valley to be exact) a couple of times since moving to Perth. It was during the annual Bickley Harvest Festival that I finally had the chance to visit the Pinot obsessed Ashley Estate. And boy was it an experience!
I have to admit, I do get a little giddy about visiting new wineries. I love hearing the story about how the vineyard came to be and getting to know the people behind the wines. On a recent trip up to the Perth Hills to visit a few of the Bickley Valley wineries we stumbled…
It’s hard to drive past a place when you see a stunning blonde standing in the doorway right?
When & where is UnWined WA? Date & Times: Saturday, 1 November, 11.00am – 6.00pm & Sunday, 2 November, 11.00am – 5.00pm Where: Market Square Park, Roberts Road, Subiaco (click here for the Google Map location)
Vine Collective is the Trip Advisor & Urbanspoon for wine lovers in Western Australia (and soon to be the eBay for WA wine too with its eCommerce side to come!). It’s a website with bucket fills of information on WA wine regions, wines and wineries. Alongside consuming the information on the wine regions of Western…
I needed a break from wine. I bet you never thought you would read those words from me. You may have read my post about my parents visit a few weeks ago when we went on a massive tasting journey throughout the Swan Valley and Perth Hills. After 16 wineries we decided to mix it…