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…
Care for a sip? This big, bold ‘The Giant’ Durif was definitely one which appreciated some aeration. As I was too lazy to decant, I just popped this funky straw like aerator in the bottle and it definitely did the trick making the wine intensely smooth and really opening up the flavours and aromas. A…
Cabernet Sauvignon infused with chai tea! Yes you read that right and if you’re anything like me, then you probably immediately think of a sort of mulled wine concoction. This Cabernet Sauvignon subtly infused with Chai Tea is one of two wines in the brand new Tea & Wine range. The other is an Unoaked…
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…
She’s here, and she is a little bit cheeky! Introducing the newly released ‘Cheeky Tilly’ 2019 Riesling from Barossa Boy. A big thanks to the Barossa Boy team for sending me this sample bottle to taste. I did my best to put on a cheeky face, just for this photo 😉
What’s special about this wine you ask? Well, it tastes pretty good, and it’s been crafted by former Penfolds chief winemaker, John Duval. In fact he is one of only 4 men who have made Penfolds Grange.
Named after Bert Kleining, a bachelor who worked the land which the fruit is now sourced from” I was recently sent samples from Atze’s Corner new Barossa Legends Red Collection to taste and it’s safe to say this Bachelor 2017 Shiraz didn’t last long unopened. Actually a fun fact for you, on the wine app…
Mmmm I love Vermentino! If you love fresh and crisp white wines, then you must hunt some out stat. Vermentino is an Italian white wine grape that is typically grown in Sardinia and Tuscany however you’ll also find it as the secret ingredient in many Provence Rosé (thanks for the insights Wine Folly)!
Wind, rain or shine, it’s always Rosé weather am I right? Check out my guide to drinking rosé wine here >> It’s definitely getting colder here in Gippsland however we have also had some beautiful autumn days.