Even before 2020 and all the lock downs, Mr Spittoon and I were pretty good at date night at home. We really only need a good bottle (or two) of wine.
This bottle of Curtis Family Vineyards ‘Heritage’ 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon was a free gift (thank you!!) and it was just what we needed for a wet and wintry date night in.
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Shiraz! Wine not I say. It’s a great food-friendly wine and also great by itself.
I received this free sample from The Nut House Wine Co which is part of the Curtis Family Vineyards (thank you!!) who have been making wines in McLaren Vale, South Australia since 1973.
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My Dad helped me taste this sample bottle of Curtis Family Vineyards 2017 Heritage Shiraz from McLaren Vale in South Australia recently.
Curtis Family Vineyards is owned and operated by Mark, Thomas & Jenna Curtis, with guidance from their father, Claudio Curtis who lives on the vineyard.
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I hear it’s hot over in WA, but it’s definitely not here in Gippsland today with a high of 12 degrees.
Though it’s not all bad, as it simply means it’s red wine weather in my books 😉
I received this sample from Curtis Family Vineyards (thank you!) in South Australia. It’s a 2019 Shiraz from their ‘Legion’ series – wines made for everyday enjoyment. That retails for $25 and it’s safe to say I was feeling pretty warm after a couple of glasses.
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We’re getting in the mood for International #GrenacheDay tomorrow with this lovely little ‘Queen of Hearts’ Grenache Rosé from South Australia.
Firstly a big thanks to Curtis Family Vineyards who sent this sample bottle over this week. Once I found out it’s made from Grenache, it went straight on the tasting. Continue reading