There are so many things that can affect your perception of a wine if you are tasting with an open mind. From the company you’re with, to the atmosphere and setting of where you are, to your mood that day. This is the very reason why I always urge my family and friends to give…
When we go up to the Perth Hills, I can’t help but feel a million miles away from Perth City. I grew up in a small town so the thought of being away from the hustle & bustle of a busy city is more than welcomed. Usually when we go up to the hills for…
A few weeks ago I heard through the grapevine that MyattsField Vineyards in the Perth Hills have created and are selling wine sorbet! Naturally I had to check this out for myself so this weekend I finally got the chance to get myself up to the Hills.
On Australia Day, local Perth blogger, Chomp Chomp released the list of Perth’s Hottest 100 Food Blogs 2015 and I made the cut! Actually I made it to number 10 which I am over the moon about. Yep that’s right Perth, we are a total bunch of winos!
Recently my parents from New Zealand visited me for 3 and a half days here in Perth. The reason I love wine so much is because of those crazy two! My very first after school job was as a Cellar Hand at a local winery, this came about due to my parents visiting that winery…
Tantalizing wines and seductive food… I have been in Perth, Western Australia, coming up to 8 months now and I still feel the city’s best feature is its close proximity to the wine region of the Swan Valley. The Swan Valley is the second closest wine region to a capital city in the world – being…
Countdown the days to Christmas with these wine advent calendars! I don’t know who thought to make Christmas Advent Calendars boozy, but they’re a legend! It’s not like we need another excuse to indulge further during the festive season, but hey, you’ve got to get into the Christmas spirit don’t ya 😉 This probably won’t surprise…
Welcome to #CityWine, Perth’s own Winter Wine Festival.
When I’m in the mood for a good Chardonnay, I head to the cellar. I have a few stashed away in there (and by cellar, I mean the bottom of the laundry cupboard) that I’ve picked up along the way, including this Myattsfield Vineyards 2014 ‘The Flyer’ Chardonnay from WA’s Perth Hills. I picked this…