Payten and Jones VV Series 2017 Sangiovese
Are there alcohol restrictions where you are? I’ve heard in WA and even some places in NZ you’re restricted to how many bottles of wine you can buy. My advice? Quality over quantity people!
Coombe Farm NV Estate Sparkling Wine
Did you buy one of the Wine Selectors 2020 Calendar cases? Well if you did, you’ve got this bottle of Coombe Farm Sparkling from the Yarra Valley to look forward to. This is December’s wine to match the delicious smoked trout and quail egg dish by Neil Cunningham.
Hardys HRB 2018 Pinot Noir – Bin D683
Introducing the latest Hardys Wines ‘Heritage Reserve Bin’ Pinot Noir release. This 2018 Pinot is from bin number D683 and is a blend of Pinot grapes from Victoria’s Yarra Valley and Tasmania.
Handpicked Wines x Gorman 2019 Rose
Fashion and wine anyone? Excuse my clothes in this picture, I think I need to do some online shopping. Introducing Handpicked Wines brand new fashion collab with clothing brand Gorman. This limited edition 2019 Rosé is made from Pinot Noir fruit from Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
Eileen Hardy 2017 Chardonnay – Hardys Wines
Have you met Eileen yet? Her favourite colour is blue and she’s the great matriarch of the Hardy’s family. This 2017 Chardonnay is a tribute to Eileen Hardy and her significant contributions to the Hardys Wines brand.
Punt Road 2018 Chardonnay – Yarra Valley
We were recently craving Chardonnay, as we do in my household. So we picked up this Punt Road Wines 2018 Chardonnay made in the Yarra Valley from our local Dan Murphy’s. From memory it was around the $20 mark. It was the ‘serious Chardonnay flavours’ descriptor on the back which sold it to me. And…
Bird on a Wire 2018 Pinot Noir – Yarra Valley
Pinot and chocolate, two of my favourite things for a night in! I received this new release Bird on a Wire sample from winemaker, Caroline Mooney (thank you) recently. There were only 133 dozen cases produced, so I feel privileged to be one of the lucky ones to taste it.
Bird on a Wire 2014 Marsanne – Yarra Valley
Have you tried wine made from the Marsanne grape variety before? It’s a white grape variety synonymous with the Rhône Valley in France and it’s not the easiest grape to grow. Here in Australia, the Yarra Valley seems to have the right conditions to grow it well and this Bird on a Wire 2014 Marsanne…
Bird on a Wire 2018 Rosé – Yarra Valley
Rosé and platters… ahhh I love the combo! This pretty little Rosé comes from Victoria’s Yarra Valley and it’s made from 100% handpicked, whole bunch pressed Pinot Noir. They’ve even given it the ‘traditional’ treatment and stomped the grapes by foot!