I have attempted a few times to make tasty wine icy poles (or wine ice-blocks if you’re a Kiwi!) however I was either making them way too alcoholic which were uneatable in my opinion or I was packing too much flavour in that it killed the flavours of the wine. I think I’ve finally found…
I have to admit nothing has changed much since my school days, lunch is still one of my favourite parts of the day! This is now even more so since I’ve started working in Leederville and discovered one of the newest Leederville restaurants, Pinchos – a Spanish inspired wine and tapas bar which is fantastically affordable…
The Swan Valley is Western Australia’s oldest wine region and 2014 marks 180 years of winemaking in the Swan Valley! Sometimes I don’t think Perth knows how lucky it is. Everyone I meet thinks that the Swan Valley is so far from the city. You mean that super long 25 minute drive from the CBD????…
Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Caramelised Onion and Spiced Apple Woodfired Pizza – where? what? who? I MUST try that! Yes this is pretty much what ran through my mind as soon as I heard about such an interesting sounding pizza concoction! The Laughin Barrel is a bit further up the Valley in Baskerville however it’s worth…
Gin cocktails, jugs of sangria, delectable summer bar snacks and 20% off at the bar – what’s not to like in that sentence?? This January Must Winebar on Beaufort Street are celebrating summer in style with Cool for Cat prices from 4-7pm EVERY DAY in the bar! Friday afternoon session, Saturday session and why the…
Do you make New Years Resolutions? I like the idea of them as long as they are realistic… and involve wine! In 2013 I had a moment of craziness and decided to aim to taste 365 different wines in 2013. I’m proud to say I did it, learnt a lot (I’m especially good at curing…
If I could only choose one drink to drink the rest of my life it would have to be Champagne. Those shimmering bubbles of happiness are just so darn good that I just can’t say no. Champagne is my heaven however you’ll also see me sipping on everything from Spanish Cava to Italian Prosecco and…
What’s the best way to start off the new year? With a wine event of course!! Sunset Wine is a brand new Perth wine event making its debut in 2014. The event is part of the Summerset Arts Festival and will be held at the gorgeous Scarborough Beach Reserve on the 1st and 2nd of…
It’s a couple of days before Christmas/someone’s birthday/a big event and you’ve completely forgotten to buy a present for Mr & Mrs Smith…uh ohhh! Don’t fret because I have the perfect solution and the best bit is that you don’t even have to get those elbows out to get through the masses at the mall….