Scallops and Riesling? Hell yes!! October 2019 is the month for Robert Oatley 2017 Great Southern Riesling and Chef Rick Houston’s Rottnest Island Scallops with cauliflower purée and nduja vinaigrette as part of the Wine Selectors Chef & The Cellar 2019 Calendar case (drooooool). Jeeze how good does that pairing sound?
Do you enjoy your wine while watching cricket? Well, then you might be excited to hear that English cricket legend – Sir Ian Botham OBE – has just released a brand new range of Australian wines. The wines can be brought through Dan Murphys. I’m absolutely thrilled to unveil my wines to the Australian market….
How does a glass of Grenache with a soft-centred chocolate pudding sound? Drooool…. This bottle of d’Arenberg’s 2014 ‘The Derelict Vineyard’ Grenache from SA’s McLaren Vale is part of Wine Selectors 2019 Chef & The Cellar Calendar Case (12 months + 12 wines + 12 recipes). It’s the May wine match for Chef Peter Reschke’s…
Did you hear? Wine Selectors have an awesome Christmas gift for the wine lover (and food lovers too!) in your life. The 2019 Chef & The Cellar Calendar case includes 12 wines to enjoy over 12 months plus a calendar with 12 recipes from amazing Australian Chefs! This La Bohème Act Two 2018 Pinot Noir Rosé…
How does Pinot Grigio with Scallop Ravioli sound? Well, that’s what you’ve got to look forward to in the Wine Selectors 2019 Chef & The Cellar Calendar case! This case includes 12 wines and a 2019 calendar with 12 matching recipes from Aussie chefs. Thank you WS for sending me a sample case to give…
It seems like everyone we ran into in Sydney recommended that we checked out Newtown. Newtown is a quirky suburb in Sydney central full of all sorts of delights from clothing boutiques to bars and exciting looking eating spots. One of those restaurants is La Favola. This authentic Italian eatery it literally oozing Italian charm –…
I love my Verdelho (as you can probably tell from the empty bottle)! And WA alongside NSW produce some stellar examples including this Pinelli Estate Wines 2018 Reserve Verdelho. This one is dry but Verdelho can be made into sweet and fortified wine too. This white wine grape variety loves warm dry climates like that…
I came across some fantastic wines on Wine Island Festival and this is one of them! We were also lucky as in the last session on the Sunday they were trying to move the stock so I bought a couple of bottles for $10 reduced from $20. This Chardonnay from Mino & Co (also the…
Chenin Blanc is a white wine grape variety originally from France. It can be made into a still or sparkling wine alongside being dry, off-dry or even made into dessert wine. Its naturally high acidity makes it a very versatile grape. WA’s Swan Valley produces some stunning examples of wine made from Chenin Blanc and…