An easy day-trip out of Perth is the first inland settled town in Western Australia – York. The cute country town in amongst the green rolling hills is a mere 100km from Perth city. It was my first visit to York since moving to WA and I was pleasantly surprised to see signs throughout the…
With a Celtic logo and a very Irish sounding name, I was sure Carilley Estate was going to be owned by an Irish family. The Estate is located at the upper end of the Swan Valley on the banks of the Susannah Brook. Wine barrels are set amongst the lush gardens and immediately I can…
I like the whole package. The complete food, wine and good company package. If you can manage to get these 3 together in a room then you’re onto a good thing. On a recent trip out to Jarrah Ridge Wines in the Swan Valley I found that they too liked the whole package. Our commonality…
I too was afraid of hostels before I set out on my epic European adventure. Losing your hostel virginity can be a scary thing with images of unclean, scruffy looters sleeping in the bed above you. I would of rather opted for a budget hotel over a hostel until I found out from trusty sources…
With my spending allowance in hand (my boyfriend was the watchful Bank Manager for the day) and my tasting glass dangling around my neck on my new yellow ‘wineglass necklace’ holder, I was ready to take on the Margaret River Vintage Festival at 11am on Saturday the 14th of April. The festival took place at…
Wine tasting in a shed. I like it. When you think about it, wine is all about farming anyway. Gumboots, tractors, and getting your hands dirty. It is the wine snob at the end of the day that likes to glamour it up. I have to admit Lancaster Wines are modern and funky yet down…
If you’re hitting the Swan Valley for a full day, the Upper Reach Winery has to be your lunchtime stop. Set on a picturesque piece of land beside the Swan River, you will be in awe as you enjoy a tasting and a bite to eat. Upper Reach is a modern family-owned winery that simply…
“You can pick and choose or try them all, but be warned there are 15 to try” explained the ever-so-friendly Windy Creek Estate cellar door team member. Now this is how I like to be greeted at a winery. Straight away you feel welcomed, at ease and you don’t have to awkwardly ask if you…
I have to admit, the move to Perth was more my boyfriend’s thing than mine. However after I found out that we would be staying a mere 12km’s from Western Australia’s Swan Valley wine region I was more than convinced. Compared to travelling around wine country in Europe, the Swan was a breath of fresh…