I have to admit nothing has changed much since my school days, lunch is still one of my favourite parts of the day! This is now even more so since I’ve started working in Leederville and discovered one of the newest Leederville restaurants, Pinchos – a Spanish inspired wine and tapas bar which is fantastically affordable…
Do you make New Years Resolutions? I like the idea of them as long as they are realistic… and involve wine! In 2013 I had a moment of craziness and decided to aim to taste 365 different wines in 2013. I’m proud to say I did it, learnt a lot (I’m especially good at curing…
If I could only choose one drink to drink the rest of my life it would have to be Champagne. Those shimmering bubbles of happiness are just so darn good that I just can’t say no. Champagne is my heaven however you’ll also see me sipping on everything from Spanish Cava to Italian Prosecco and…
I set out on an epic mission this year. The mission: to try and document 365 different wines during 2013. I am on the downhill slope now having over 300 tucked under my belt and less than 65 to go. Is it challenging you ask? I would have to say, no not really. My aim…
To be honest I have never been a fan of organic wine. There is no particular reason for this, I just simply haven’t found many that I like. As part of my ‘research’ for my post Why does white wine affect me more than red wine? I decided to make a trip to the small family…
Like most women I am in a never ending battle with learning to love my body. Ever since I was about 13 years old I remember worrying about my weight and what others thought of me. Whenever something goes wrong in my life I always bring it back to the fact that it is because…
The most important thing you need to know about Elizabeth Schneider is not that she is a Certified Sommelier nor a Certified Specialist of Wine but a woman who knows how to spot a great wine and why some do smell a little bit like goat poo. She is a wine educator that holds your…
So I am here in the Spanish countryside, La Llacuna to be exact. Right in the middle of the beautiful Penedés. I have now been in Spain for over a month and I love it! Compared to France everyone is super friendly and all up it just seems more relaxed. I have sipped, spitted and…