How does a glass of Grenache with a soft-centred chocolate pudding sound? Drooool…. This bottle of d’Arenberg’s 2014 ‘The Derelict Vineyard’ Grenache from SA’s McLaren Vale is part of Wine Selectors 2019 Chef & The Cellar Calendar Case (12 months + 12 wines + 12 recipes). It’s the May wine match for Chef Peter Reschke’s…
Looking to get your wine-loving taste buds around an award-winning Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon for only $20? Introducing the Chapel Hill 2017 ‘The Parson’ Cab Sauv from McLaren Vale (South Australia). This pocket rocket won the Perennial Trophy at the 2018 Sydney Royal Wine Show for the Best Cabernet Sauvignon and yes you can buy it…
It was the “generous aromas of mulberries, dusted with exotic Indian spices” descriptor that made me intrigued to try this Chapel Hill ‘The Parson’ 2017 Shiraz from McLaren Vale.
Surprisingly this combo of the d’Arenberg ‘The Olive Grove’ 2017 Chardonnay from South Australia went really well with a square or two of this Whittakers Dark Salted Caramel chocolate. Who would have thought! When looking up what the name meant I learnt that apparently there are a lot of olive trees in McLaren Vale, including in d’Arenberg’s Chardonnay…
Only 2 days to go!! International Rosé Day is coming up on Tuesday 14th of August and I’ve been practising. This #sample of the Blood Brother Republic 2017 Rosé hails from South Australia’s McLaren Vale region and is made from the Grenache grape variety. A big thanks to Cellarmasters for sending it over.
Did you know Shiraz is the most widely planted and best known red grape variety in Australia? But not only that, Australia is the home to the oldest Shiraz vines still in production in the world with vineyards dating back to 1843! Stats via wineaustralia.com.au. I was spoilt by Curtis Family Vineyards who recently sent…