Next time you need a bubbly, I have one for you! Bookmark this post and add it to your must-drink list stat. This new release Blanc de Blanc Cuvée d’Elevage comes from Wills Domain Winery in Margaret River (Western Australia). A big thanks to the Wills Domain team for sending us this sample. Now what’s really interesting about…
Summer means Sauv weather for me. Many people believe there’s only one style of Sauv and based on that assumption the non-Sauv drinkers think they’re all like that. Well I hate to say it, but that’s a very closed minded opinion of Sauv, as like most varieties, it can be made in many different styles….
Any wine with a recommended food match for pizza is a winner in my eyes. Nothing beats pizza and wine for me! What’s the wine and food match you can never turn down? I recently received this Mystic Spring 2018 Shiraz from Wills Domain Winery (thank you!!) in WA’s Margaret River. The recommended food matches are “Beef with pepper…
We had a bit of a Kiwi night in our house on Friday night. One of our local butchers sells Ka Pies (and L&P) which we matched to this sample of the New Zealand Spinning Top 2019 Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough ($16). Ant and Patrick Moore are the winemaker brothers behind the brand. They drew their…
Now this is a Chardonnay which shows ageing potential! I recently received this sample of the Aylesbury Estate 2018 ‘The Pater Series’ Chardonnay from WA’s Ferguson Valley (thank you!). And it didn’t last long in our house. The Gibbs family moved to the Ferguson Valley over 140 years ago. Since then their 22 hectare vineyard has remained in…
What a treat! I’ve got a Scarlet & Grace Giftware and Aromas ‘Moonlit Lake’ candle burning and a bottle of Pirathon Wines 2016 Barossa Valley Silver Shiraz cracked open. A big thanks to Mark & team for sending us over this wine to try. We definitely made it feel at home as soon as it landed on our doorstep! This…
Today on the blog I am excited to welcome the Cellarmasters team to share with us some insights on vegan-friendly wine. I have been meaning to add something on the blog about vegan wine for awhile. I hope you enjoy it and thank you Cellarmasters for sharing such great content with us!
It’s time to pop the rosé! Hands up if you love to drink pink ! This pretty little number hails from Wills Domain Winery in WA’s Margaret River region. Introducing Cuvée d’Elevage Sparkling Rosé. It’s made from 100% Merlot, is matured in stainless and retails for $39. A big thanks to the Wills Domain team for sending…
If you haven’t come across Hardys Wines Char No.3 yet, then you need to add it to your ‘to drink list’ ASAP. Jeeze even Mr Spittoon (who’s not a big red drinker) is still going on about how much he loved both this 2018 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon and the Shiraz I posted about a little while…