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The New Homestead Brewery & Improved Mandoon Estate Cellar Door in the Swan Valley

I was trying to hold off visiting the new and improved Mandoon property for a few weeks, but the sun was shining this past Saturday and it was just the perfect day for a nice cold beer or glass of vino in the sun. It didn’t take much convincing for Mr. Spittoon and I to…

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My Top Wine Picks from the Liquor Barons Premium Wine Show 2014

Disclosure: I was offered 2 free tickets to the show by Robert Oately Wines. Okay so it was nearly a month ago that the 4th annual Liquor Barons Premium Wine Show took place however I still want to post about it because I did discover some wonderful tipples at the show and partook in a lovely…

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My Top Wine Picks from the Qantas epiQure Wine Fair 2014

Disclosure: Qantas invited myself and Mr. Spittoon to attend the epiQure Wine Fair. I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the inaugural Qantas epiQure Wine Fair on Saturday at the WA Ballet Centre in Maylands. This unique event put on by Australia’s leading airline is designed to showcase the Qantas epiQure Wine Club’s…

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Manual Labour in Exchange for Free Homemade Pizza & Organic Wine

A lot of people think owning a vineyard and winery is the most romantic thing on earth. But until you’ve actually worked on one, you may just change your mind. It is hard-work owning a vineyard and for those small family owned wineries it sometimes means working day in and day out to enjoy the…

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The party of the year in the Swan Valley with Chef George Calombaris – Entwined in the Valley!

Buy an Entwined in the Valley ticket and you and a lucky friend could win a meet and greet with George Calombaris, and a cooking experience with Co-Op’s Kiren Mainwaring. Visit the Swan Valley website for full details. Terms and Conditions apply. It’s about time the Swan Valley stole the show! On Saturday August 30th from 7pm…

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NEWSFLASH!! What’s new in the Swan Valley & Upcoming Events

Things are spicing up in the Swan Valley at the moment with new stores, cafés, accommodation options and more popping up here, there and everywhere. There’s also a host of cool events coming our way so I thought it was about time I put a post together to keep you all in the loop and…