If you haven’t already seen across my social media channels, I am currently visiting family in Timor Leste (formerly known as East Timor) which is a 65 minute flight from Darwin, Australia. Despite having travelled quite a bit in my life time, I have to admit seeing the shacks on the side of the roads, stray…
Jane Brook Sparkling Gold Chenin Blanc MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I can’t think of a better wine to celebrate Christmas Day with and end my ‘The 25 Swan Valley Sparkling Wines of Christmas’ advent calendar! This beautiful bottle sells for $65 at the cellar door, it is a NV sparkling Chenin Blanc with a twist! That twist is…
Houghton Sparkling Classic Pinot Noir Chardonnay Cuvee Brut I picked this one up for a mere $16 at Chateau Guildford which is fairly cheap for a local bubbles. I think what first attracted me to this bottle was the lack of foil around the cork closure, I think this looks quite cool and funky. Plus…
Faber Vineyard 2011 Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay I haven’t yet made it to visit Faber Vineyard but I know I need too!! I did meet owner and winemaker John Griffiths at Viva Verdelho 2013 and he is a great laugh (see picture at the bottom of this post). Faber is known through the Valley for their fabulous…
Mann 2012 Brut Sparkling I haven’t had the chance to visit the Mann winery yet, I typically stock up from Chateau Guildford where I bought this bottle for around the $30 mark. The 2012 Brut is made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes so it is a blush style bubbles which is made in the traditional French…
Garbin Estate NV Sparkling Rose Everyone loves a good rose, and why wouldn’t you! Plus I think rose is perfect for Christmas time as red is one of the official colours of the season after all.
Harris Organic Sparkling ‘Madeleine Claire’ Chardonnay There are not many organic wines in the Swan Valley and I have a feeling Harris Organic may be the only one doing organic sparkling. This sparkling wine is made of 100% organically grown Chardonnay grapes which are handpicked. Natural yeast is used for fermentation and the wine is…
Ugly Duckling 2014 Sparkling Chardonnay Ugly Duckling is such a fabulous spot in the Swan Valley. It is a small cellar door which is just off West Swan Road and it faces out to the vineyard. It is open-air with live music on the weekends and they make some of the best pies in Australia…
Sittella NV Sparkling Chenin Blanc This is my go-to sparkling wine and it pretty much has been since I touched down in Perth. For $24 it is an absolute steal and it is such a crowd-pleaser! I am always left with the task of choosing the wine for everyone and when everyone’s tastes are so…