Tapas, wine, paella, wine, pizza, wine, cheese, wine…. To celebrate the 2013 vintage the wineries of the Swan Valley are putting on fantastic events over March the 15th, 16th and 17th. Here is a quick look at what you can expect over the weekend. Make sure to book, as spaces may be limited! A Paella…
A completely new concept for a wine festival… On Sunday the 3rd of March I attended the first annual Valley and Vines (V&V) festival in the Swan Valley. It’s a completely new concept for a wine festival. You pre-decide which 3 venues you want to visit out of a choice of 6 and organise your…
I recently decided to venture from my lovely hub in the Swan Valley down to another spot of Western Australia’s gorgeous wine country – the Margaret River. It is an area of natural beauty where you are never too far from a booze stop, definitely my kind of place! I know I only licked the…
“Is 8am too early to try some wine?” The fermenting grape aromas, the mulching of the grapes going into the press and the winery workers stained with red juice and grape skins are all part of the glorious process of turning grapes into wine. Last weekend I was invited to spend a couple of hours…
I indulged to my heart’s content… I am sitting here at least 2 kilos heavier and with a smile just like the cat who got the cream. Or in my case, who got the wine and copious amount of goodies that mesmerizingly seduced my taste buds. I embarked on an Indulgence Winery Tour with the…
If you live in Perth the Mediterranean is literally a 25-minute drive from the CBD. I am not joking, you can experience the food, wine and ambiance of the Med in a matter of minutes. The difference is that you don’t have to board an airplane for a long, uncomfortable flight that will probably cost…
25 days, 25 wines, all from the Swan Valley & picked for you this Christmas! Having recently moved to the Swan Valley in Western Australia and fallen in love with the area I thought I would share with you all some of the best buys and most delicious wines from the Valley. Yes I admit…
Tantalizing wines and seductive food… I have been in Perth, Western Australia, coming up to 8 months now and I still feel the city’s best feature is its close proximity to the wine region of the Swan Valley. The Swan Valley is the second closest wine region to a capital city in the world – being…
On the weekend, Perth played host to the 2nd annual Western Australia boutique wine and food show – UnWined. The festival was held in Perth’s swanky suburb of Subiaco, where the organisers of the show, CMS Events, brought together the amazing flavours and tastes of the west coast for us to try in the one…