One giant leap for man.. And one tasty bottle of wine for us! On the 20th of July 1969 something big happened other than the momentous event of Neil Armstrong being the first man to step on the surface of the moon – it was also on that same day in 1969 that Bill Taylor first…
Compared to warm-climate Shiraz, you’ll find it lighter. Plus I find it oh so approachable too. This cool-climate 2017 Shiraz hails from Geelong in Victoria and is made by Austin’s Wines. A big thanks to the Austin’s team for sending this sample my way, my tasting team had great fun trying it and helping me…
Now this is my idea of a great night – bubble bath, wine, book and pampering. Anyone keen to put today off and do this instead? If you haven’t heard, last year, Whicher Ridge Wines released their brand new wine – Pretty Flamingo 2019 Rosé made from Margaret River Shiraz grapes. Thank you Cathy for sending over this sample…
Have you met Eileen yet? Her favourite colour is blue and she’s the great matriarch of the Hardy’s family. This 2016 Shiraz is a tribute to Eileen Hardy and her significant contributions to the Hardys Wines.
My parents are big fans of Logan Wines from Orange in NSWs, therefore I snuck this sample bottle back to NZ to enjoy it with them over the holidays. This Logan 2017 Shiraz was only released late last year. The Logan vines are some of the highest altitude vineyards in Australia. I also really like the label…
I have to admit, since living in Aussie, I’ve really got into my sparkling reds. Plus they just seem so festive around this time of year. Are you a sparkling red fan? I received this sample of the Taltarni Vineyards 2017 Sparkling Shiraz recently (thank you!) and it was the perfect tipple to enjoy while putting up…
I love hearing the story behind a wine. What inspired its name, label and of course the juice inside. I was recently introduced to the McWilliam’s Wines new range called Stolen Colt. (Thank you for the media samples!).
Western Australian Shiraz anyone? Introducing the new Reserve range from Houghton Wines. “The Houghton Reserve range epitomises Western Australia’s signature varietals and features a Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc at a RRP of $14.99.”
Any wine with a recommended food match for pizza is a winner in my eyes. Nothing beats pizza and wine for me! What’s the wine and food match you can never turn down? I recently received this Mystic Spring 2018 Shiraz from Wills Domain Winery (thank you!!) in WA’s Margaret River. The recommended food matches are “Beef with pepper…