Introducing the 2018 Clementine Blushing Minnie Pinots from Logan Wines. This juicy red wine is a blend of whole bunch fermented Pinot Noir (70%), Pinot Gris fermented on skins (20%) and Pinot Meunier (10%). I have already posted my tasting notes for the other two wines in this lively Clementine trio of premium cool climate…
It’s not often I indulge in fortified wine, however, it’s safe to say this Freehand Natural Wine 2017 ‘Ruby Ruby’ Shiraz fortified went down a treat! Naomi picked it up at the BeauVine wine festival in Perth to enjoy while we were in Sydney. I’m a big fan of Freehand and I actually did a…
Pasta and Pinelli, is there a better match? Since I can’t make the new-ish Pinelli Estate Winery Restaurant in Perth’s Swan Valley my local, it just means I have to order in the wine and cook my own. Thankfully free delivery helps on the wine side of things. This Pinelli Estate Wines 2018 Reserve Vermentino…
Naomi recently went on a media trip for Taste Great Southern 2019 and one of the stops was the Alkoomi Wines cellar door in Frankland River where she bought this gem for us to enjoy in Sydney! The Melaleuca (pronounced mal-a-lu-ca) Riesling is part of Alkoomi’s premium Icon range and was launched to celebrate 40…
I was so spoilt on this trip to Sydney as Naomi brought so many goodies over from WA for us to sip on. Including this Gilbert Wines 2017 Riesling from Mount Barker in Western Australia’s Great Southern wine region. I visited Gilbert’s cellar door in the Great Southern last year. If you’re heading south, it’s…
I have to admit, Mount Monster was a pretty good pick for Halloween last night. Mr @datkins5066 didn’t even think of the funny coincidence when he pulled it out of his cellar to take it to a BYO Indian restaurant in Melbourne last night. This 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Limestone Coast in South…
New Release Alert! Introducing the new Mandala Wines 2018 Sauvignon Blanc from Victoria’s Yarra Valley which Mr Spittoon and I tried recently over a sunny bbq dinner. The Sauv Blanc grapes for this white wine were handpicked from a single vineyard (Orchard Block) at Mandala’s Dixon Creek vineyard. The fruit was fermented at a low…
Looking to get your wine-loving taste buds around an award-winning Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon for only $20? Introducing the Chapel Hill 2017 ‘The Parson’ Cab Sauv from McLaren Vale (South Australia). This pocket rocket won the Perennial Trophy at the 2018 Sydney Royal Wine Show for the Best Cabernet Sauvignon and yes you can buy it…
Yesterday I headed along to Unwined Subiaco. The Travelling Corkscrew absolutely loves this event and since she was unable to head along with Mr Spittoon, I happily went along in her place. A big thank you to Richard and the team at CMS Events for inviting us along for the day. If you’re looking to…