Don’t let them tell you hot climate wines are unfashionable” Is what interstate judge, Huon Hooke told us at the 2015 Singapore Airlines Swan Valley Wine Show Awards Dinner last week. I agree 100% as at the end of the day us as consumers should be drinking what we think tastes good. If we all liked…
Sundays for me are reserved for lazing about home, catching up on housework, perhaps reading a book and general chilling. I know, I know, I’m starting to sound old when I talk like that but it’s nice to start off the working week relaxed and with a clean house! However this past weekend I broke…
I have to admit when this brochure popped into my inbox yesterday I immediately wanted to book tickets for EVERYTHING!! There is so much to look forward to this spring at the wineries and breweries in the Swan Valley! Events will be happening throughout September to November and I have to admit, we’re absolutely spoilt…
There’s always a slight worry when returning to a restaurant which you loved so much the first time that it may not be so good the second time. Mr. Spittoon and I had dinner at Stewarts at Brookleigh in the Upper Swan back in 2013 and loved it! Last week our soon to be new neighbours suggested we…
Last night I was lucky enough to attend the unveiling of Oakover’s 2015 Whites, Rose and a couple of newly released reds from the cellar. I was a ‘good’ wine blogger on this particular night as I actually made sure I wrote a tasting note for each wine. Typically I get sidetrack by the wine,…
It’s hipster meets funk décor with friendly service, good hearty food and naturally fab drinks from the wine, beer and coffee on offer. You may or may not be aware that Oakover Wines (now called Oakover Grounds) in the Swan Valley has had a bit of a makeover over in the recent months, but I am…
Okay, I don’t have a dog (yet!) but I have been asked a lot of about dog-friendly wineries and places in the Swan Valley. So I thought it was about time I put a post together on it 🙂 I do have two cats (Fizzy & Crackle), who to be honest with you are pretty…
Sometimes when you visit a cellar door, it’s easy to forget how much heart and soul go into each and every single bottle of wine. To most people, it’s just booze – something that’ll get you a little bit giddy, bring a natural blush to your cheeks and give you liquid courage. Of course I…
I know it’s game of me to say that I’ve potentially found one of the best wine and food tasting boards in Perth, maybe Western Australia. But hey, I have a bit of liquid courage behind me so I’m doing it!