Get in my belly Chardonnay!! We picked this Stoneleigh 2019 ‘Latitude’ Chardonnay up from the local supermarket here in NZ (yes you can buy wine & beer at the supermarket here!). Stoneleigh is situated in the heart of the Wairau Valley in NZ’s Marlborough wine region.
I’m in New Zealand and we’re getting stuck into the NZ wine. We picked up this NZ$13 bottle from the local supermarket as Mr Spittoon was craving a Chardonnay (he has such good taste). It’s a 2017 and is from Gisborne here in NZ.
It’s a bubbly Friday! And a pink one too. I recently received this sample of the Grant Burge Wines Brut Rosé (thank you!!) and look at that stunning box it came in. What a gorgeous gift for a sparkling Rosé lover over Christmas!
Have you met Eileen yet? Her favourite colour is blue and she’s the great matriarch of the Hardy’s family. This 2017 Chardonnay is a tribute to Eileen Hardy and her significant contributions to the Hardys Wines brand.
Happy Friday! Or as I like to call it, Chardonnay day ? Yes that’s the look I get on my face whenever I’m about to tuck into a bottle of Chardy. I love the stuff! This sample I recently received comes from Katnook Coonawarra in South Australia. Thank you!!
Have you come across the new Reserve range from WA’s Houghton Wines yet? The range includes a Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and a Chardonnay – all retailing for $15 (available at independent and major retailers like Dan Murphy’s). Wallet-friendly and if the Chardonnay is anything go by – pretty darn tasty too!
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…
Chardonnay never lasts long in our house, it is similar for anyone else? I recently received this sample from Cellarmasters (thank you!!) and we couldn’t wait to get stuck in. You can only find this 9th Fable by Usher Tinkler Hunter Chardonnay 2019 in two places. That’s online via Cellarmasters and at the Usher Tinkler…
New release from Wills Domain Winery in WA’s Margaret River everyone! Introducing Cuvée D’Elevage Chardonnay Pinot Noir bubbles from Wills Domain. How gorgeous is that label. A big thanks to the Wills Domain team for sending this sample for us to try.