If you love seafood, then Albariño needs to be on your wine matching list. White wine made from Albariño grapes is super refreshing with edgy acidity and it can have a slight saltiness to it. My favourite match to a nice crisp glass of Albariño is chilli mussels. Y-U-M! I received this sample bottle from…
I say this every time I write about Vermentino, I love this white great variety! Especially in summer. I just love its crisp apple and citrus notes. If you’re looking for an alternative to Sauvignon blanc / a wine to go well with seafood, give Vermentino a whirl. I find it quite a soft yet…
What’s life without a little pandemonium right? I definitely know the type of pandemonium I like in my life, and that comes in the form of a wine bottle. Yes, I’m talking about Pandemonium Estate in Perth’s Swan Valley. Today I want to introduce you to The Verrine, the demon of impatience. Maybe that is…
If you enjoy your natural and organic wines, I have another one for you guys! I was recently sent some samples from Paxton Wines (thank you!) from their NOW (Natural Organic Wine) range to try including a Rose, Chardonnay and this 2019 Shiraz. This McLaren Vale Shiraz is not only natural and organic but it’s…
Have you tried a red wine made from Montepulciano lately? Montepulciano is an Italian red wine grape that typically produces a medium-bodied style red wine full of flavours of plums, cherries and spices. It is also known to make a very ‘pizza-friendly’ red wine. So definitely my kind of tipple! Montepulciano is the 2nd most…
Do you know the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris? It’s like Shiraz and Syrah. They are both made from the same grape variety however the producer decides to choose either Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris based on the style they are making. The Italian version (Grigio) is a light and crisp style, while…
After visiting Tasmania in April (check out my Tasmania Wineries blog post) it’s safe to say we have definitely become #TassieWine fans! Both Mr Spittoon and I were craving a nice Chardonnay on Friday, so we headed to our local Dan Murphy’s to see what we could find. We spotted this Tasmanian Chardonnay for $18…
Dovetail Vineyards 2018 Pinot Noir A big thank you to Cellarmasters for sending over this Yarra Valley Pinot Noir for us to sample. One of our rescue cats, Fizzy, absolutely loves wine bottle screw caps. Whenever she gets the chance, she’ll snatch the cap if we leave it off the bottle. Which means there’s always…
Last weekend we had a bit of a Bingo party thanks to the team at Baily & Baily. To help celebrate the release of their new 1 Litre bottles, we were sent an ultimate party pack full of all sorts of goodies. We had a really fun night, playing Bingo, eating and drinking wine of…