I looove learning about new wineries and I’m very thankful my blog gives me so many opportunities to meet new wineries and try new wines. So today I want to introduce you to Koonara Coonawarra Wines from Coonawarra in South Australia. They are a small-batch family owned and operated winery and: They were the first…
A big thanks to The Only Keto Wines Co for sending me this sample. If you are keen to try some of their low sugar and low sulphur curated collection of wines from around Australia, make sure to use the code TCWINE to get $20 off any orders over $120. This bottle of Captains Creek…
Villa Maria Estate started organic winemaking 20 years ago and 30% of their owned vineyards are now organically managed. They’re aiming for 100% by 2030. This family business currently has 3 organic wines available in Australia, this Private Bin Organic Merlot for $20, an organic Sauv Blanc which you can find my notes on a few…
Villa Maria Estate in New Zealand has been employing organic wine principles since 1999. It was in 2007 when they achieved the internationally recognised BioGro Organic Certification for a 21 hectare block in Hawkes Bay. And in 2009 Villa Maria became the first major winery in New Zealand to gain BioGro certification!
Cellarmasters have launched an annual Rosé subscription!
Are you looking for no added preservatives, organic or biodynamic wine? Well this McLaren Vale Chardonnay ticks all those boxes! Introducing the Paxton Wines NOW 2019 Chardonnay which was released on a few months ago and I was lucky enough to be sent a sample bottle to taste (thank you!).
Certified organic Low Preservative Vegan-Friendly Carbon Neutral These are all attributes of this Temple Bruer Organic Wines ‘The Agonist’ 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from South Australia’s McLaren Vale region. The Agonist range consists of 6 wines all made in small batches from single vineyards.
It’s not often I indulge in fortified wine, however, it’s safe to say this Freehand Natural Wine 2017 ‘Ruby Ruby’ Shiraz fortified went down a treat! Naomi picked it up at the BeauVine wine festival in Perth to enjoy while we were in Sydney. I’m a big fan of Freehand and I actually did a…
A lot of people think owning a vineyard and winery is the most romantic thing on earth. But until you’ve actually worked on one, you may just change your mind. It is hard-work owning a vineyard and for those small family owned wineries it sometimes means working day in and day out to enjoy the…