Strange times indeed...
How good would sitting in a hot bath and looking out at a vineyard with a beautiful glass of Shiraz be right about now? I have thought...
We don’t even touch it!
Since 1912 the Osborn family have grown grapes and made wine in the picturesque surrounds of McLaren Vale. Today, fourth generation...
Time for this year's favorite wine? Not quite...
It even stopped the sommelier in his tracks... with an OMG who makes this?
D2 DeLille Cellars, get some!
D2 DeLille Cellars In these troubled times, nice things still happen. A couple of bottles of the DeLille Cellars 2017 D2 was sent our way...
Guess what day it is? Merlot Monday, with L’Ecole N° 41
It's Merlot Month! Unless you have been locked up and not engaging the outside world this is not news. Of course, that’s been the norm...
From social to physical distancing
For the last two months there has been a global situation going on that has caused millions to be socially separated from family and...
Monterey is extra beautiful in the Fall
Its warm days and cool nights with spectacular scenery make it the perfect time of year for a getaway,
Now that we're all cooking at home
With all this self isolation going on, it seemed only appropriate that we shared a tip on how to make those dinning experiences better....
Eat, drink, and be merry
G'day all. We hope this finds you well. In this time of global crisis, it seems some of the world has gone stark raving mad. The...
Wine Icon Penfolds Magill Estate Part 3
Located amongst the historic buildings of the Penfolds Magill Estate is the Restaurant. The restaurant combines a clean modern...
Wine Icon Penfolds Magill Estate Part 2
Part 2 of 3 Having had a number of tasting and dining experiences at Penfolds Magill Estate, its hard to know what to share. Perhaps some...
World Wine Icon in Adelaide South Australia.
Part 1 of 3. I grew up in the eastern suburbs in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a pretty good place to do so. I would spend a lot of...
When a suitcase is more than a suitcase!
We have lived on the edge for years. Taken massive risks with valuable cargo. Scoffed at the possibility of irreplaceable loss. Toyed...
What is a Mollydooker?
So what is a Mollydooker, and why you should care. A mollydooker is an Australian expression for a left-handed person. The term itself...
First tasting of Australia's first Assyrtiko
Assyrtiko on the Greek Island of Santorini are some of the oldest vines in the world. We tasted Assyrtiko a number of years ago at a...
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