Now this is my idea of a great night – bubble bath, wine, book and pampering. Anyone keen to put today off and do this instead? If you haven’t heard, last year, Whicher Ridge Wines released their brand new wine – Pretty Flamingo 2019 Rosé made from Margaret River Shiraz grapes. Thank you Cathy for sending over this sample…
I love Chenin Blanc and I have Perth’s Swan Valley to thank for that. This one here is not from the Swan Valley, or even from Australia. It’s in fact from Stellenbosch in South Africa however it’s actually made by Aussie winemaker! Introducing Old Mates 2019 Chenin Blanc which Good Pair Days imports and has kindly sent…
When was the last time you had a Kiwi Chardonnay? If it’s been awhile and you love Camembert cheese then this might be the one for you 😉 I hear it’s a fantastic match. A big thanks to Kim Crawford Wines for this sample of their 2018 Chardonnay. It’s available at Liqourland for $22.
Hands in the air if you love Rosé! Introducing the Logan Wines 2019 ‘Hannah’ Rosé from Orange in NSW. This fairly new release is made from Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc I believe. Winemaker, Peter Logan, made their first rosé vintage especially for his wife, Hannah, for their wedding day because Rosé is Hannah’s favourite.
Have you met Eileen yet? Her favourite colour is blue and she’s the great matriarch of the Hardy’s family. This 2016 Shiraz is a tribute to Eileen Hardy and her significant contributions to the Hardys Wines.
Villa Maria Estate in New Zealand has been employing organic wine principles since 1999. It was in 2007 when they achieved the internationally recognised BioGro Organic Certification for a 21 hectare block in Hawkes Bay. And in 2009 Villa Maria became the first major winery in New Zealand to gain BioGro certification!
Have you been to Busselton in WA’s South West yet? If you have then you’ll recognise the Busselton Jetty on this eye-catching label from Whicher Ridge Wines. Busselton Jetty is the longest timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere at 1,841 metres long. The Jetty 2019 Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon is made from grapes from the Geographe wine region….
Did you buy one of the Wine Selectors 2020 Calendar cases? Well if you did, you’ve got this bottle of Coombe Farm Sparkling from the Yarra Valley to look forward to. This is December’s wine to match the delicious smoked trout and quail egg dish by Neil Cunningham.
You’ve got to love the embroidery look of this Logan Wines 2016 Cabernet Merlot wine label.