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A photo of our lioness (yes she has her tongue out) with the Lioness of McLaren Vale. This one is for my fellow cat and wine people – you know who you are! Thank you Dandelion Vineyards for this delicious Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 sample bottle. This is another highly rated Shiraz from the Dandelion team and…
Let’s start the week on a rosé-y note! Firstly a big thank you to the team at Good Pair Days (GPD) for this sample. GPD offers a monthly wine subscription so you can taste and learn about new wines on the regular. You receive tasting notes and food match recipes for each bottle every month + a…
New Wine Release! Firstly a big thank you to Heirloom Vineyards for sharing this very special bottle with me. This is the Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2020 new release which retails for $80 via the Heirloom website (20% off if you order 6 or more currently). Hand tended vines Whole-bunch fermented with extended maceration Basket pressed and…
This is the 2020 Petit Blanc from Hither & Yon which I bought online via their website. It’s made from 100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grapes from McLaren Vale in South Australia. It’s a fun, easy drinking white which we thoroughly enjoyed on the deck as the sun set. For the wine nerds out…
So darn delicious! This 2020 Rosé from the lovely folks at Hither & Yon is made from 100% Aglianco. Aglianco is a black grape variety predominantly found in Southern Italy. It typically makes a full bodied, high tannin and high acidity wine. This Rosé ($26) is superb. We had it with curry on Friday night –…
Seriously Hither & Yon you’ve got some damn fine wine and food pairings *micdrop* A big thanks for the sample to try guys! While we were very enticed by the idea of matching this 2019 McLaren Vale Tempranillo with some Mexican food as recommended. We also loved your suggestion of: ‘chargrill some chorizo and halloumi…
Oh my, last night we had a feast!! You may have caught a glimpse on my Instagram Story. Firstly a big thank you to Hither & Yon for kindly sending us a sample of their 2019 McLaren Vale Touriga to taste. When I read the food match, I just had to give it a go:…
I know a few of you have already joined Good Pair Days however if you haven’t and need an excuse. This is it. With the code ‘travellingcorkscrew’ you’ll get $23 off your first month’s 3 bottle box. Which means this lovely little Quick Dip Rosé could be yours for free! This pretty little number is…
Anyone else enjoy a shower wine? If you’re not sure what that is, it literally means having a wine in the shower. There’s something super relaxing about it after a long day, am I right?
