

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 Greek Wine tasting event and were very impressed. A while later we were sent a bottle to review from one of those producers. The winery was the Domaine Hatzimichalis winery and we gave the wine a 7 and four stars for price which is a fantastic combination. This also started our love of this wine with seafood, specifically shrimp scampi with ling


A day at the Quay (key)
Flying into Australia via Sydney? Look if your not already, adjust your flights to give you at least a 6 hour layover in the middle of the day. Once on the ground check your baggage to the next destination and then if needed, check your larger carry ons except a small bag for your important stuff at the baggage storage place nearest your gate. Then head on over to the greenline train station and purchase a round trip ticket to the Circular Quay (<$40 Aust). Sit back and enjoy