Steak, salad and red wine. Don’t you love those ‘nearly’ summer evenings! Thank you Marriwood for sending over this sample of your 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. I popped it in my Riedel Cab Sauv specific glass (I.e. the glass that’s as big as my head and it can fit a whole bottle in, *apparently*). Here’s a bit…
Lush. Absolutely lush explains this Chenin Blanc. It’s a variety that’s hot, hot, hot right now. But you want it chilled. In fact this Thursday the Australian Chenin Blanc Challenge is taking place in Perth FYI.
Oh yes, I’m doing it, posting about another Pet Nat and oh boy this ‘Bratty Nat’ is so super delicious! Thank you Marri Wood Park for sending this 2020 sample my way. I savoured ever last drop and definitely poured more in my glass than Mr Spittoon’s each time. I blame it on the wine…
Sauvignon Blanc reminds me of the beach. I don’t know why but for some reason it’s a beach wine for me. Maybe because it goes so well with seafood.
Who’s a fan of SBS or SSB’s? To be honest, I hadn’t consumed a lot of them until I lived in WA. They’re rather popular in the West and I must admit they’re a darn great way to take the edge off on a scorching day.
Anyone else love ending the working week with some bubbles? We cracked into this sparkling beauty last night which we kindly received from marri wood park as a sample (thank you).
My first sip of wine on my recent trip to Perth was this Bratty Nat Pét Nat from Marri Wood Park. Pét Nat aka Pétillant-Naturel describes the method for making this type of sparkling wine, it’s more rustic than making a bottle of champagne for example. You’ll typically find these bottles of bubbles are cloudy,…