We all love to drink wine, especially over the holiday season however sometimes it’s tricky to justify the spend when you’re meant to be saving or perhaps have already bought more wine than you really should of lately. So what happens if I tell you that this Christmas you can buy wine (plus a wide…
Recently I was lucky enough to drink Louis Roederer’s Cristal Champagne for the very first time. Mr. Spittoon sourced a bottle of the 2004 vintage through our local bottle shop, Chateau Guildford Cellarbrations for a very special occasion. I have always wanted to try the yellow/orange cellophane clad bottle of approximately 55% Pinot Noir and 45%…
It may just be me, but when the ‘Optiwiner’ nano-aerator showed up in my letterbox I suddenly began to envision drinking wine with Ironman or even better, Oliver Queen aka the Arrow (swoon!). Perhaps I watch too many superhero movies and telly programs where ‘nanotechnology’ is mentioned. More to the point, it was safe to say…
I have exciting news for wine lovers living in or around the Swan Valley! Full Bottle Wine Education & Events will be running a level 2 WSET wine course in the Swan Valley at Mandoon Estate, starting on the 10th of March.
David Laity lost his home and job to the Black Saturday Bushfires in 2009 in Victoria. He was lucky he didn’t lose his life, like 173 people sadly did on that fateful day. To get back on track, David received $15,000 from the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal after what is said to be one of…
I love it went juicy wine news comes into my inbox, and I have to say, this news didn’t shock me at the slightest but it’s definitely something to shout from the roof-top as it’s a fabulous achievement for our beautiful Swan Valley!
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)
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…
As most of you will know, on Wednesday the 10th of September I launched my official #TCWeekdayWine hashtag! It has been a fabulous first week with at least 20 wine lovers and businesses jumping onboard! To sweeten the deal, at the end of the month I’ll be giving away 2 packs of Wine Glass Writer…