It’s Christmas party time and a wine tour is a great way to get everyone up and about and chatting about wine and the world! For the non-wine lovers, we have plenty of options so they have a great day out too – gin, cheese, and chocolate can all be included! Packages are flexible but here’s a few ideas to … Read More
Christmas party tours!
Celebrate this Christmas with a wine tour – we can even include gin, beer and chocolate! It’s Christmas party time and a wine tour is a great way to get everyone up and about and chatting about wine and the world! Packages are flexible but here’s a few ideas to get you going: Option 1: $145pp 12pm – 4.30pmIncludes: transport … Read More
Quaff or Cook?
In these times of austerity it has come to my sad attention that I can no longer afford to drink fancy wine every night – tragic I know! However, as I do drink 6 out of 7 nights (Monday, aka Bad Monday being my night off), it is my new mission to seek out yummy, drinkable wines for under $18. … Read More
What we drank last night – Chalk Hill 2019 Tempranillo Grenache
Another week without the bars, pubs and wineries means another order from Jim Murphy’s Market Cellars – strictly research of course. This week I ordered a few local Canberra favourites along with a some random bottles from the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. I like to keep my options open and while I tend towards cooler climate drops these … Read More
How did we end up so far South?
A little while back now, Elle and I contemplated an overdue holiday. We considered the merits of re- living some of our European jaunts. “Let`s go to Croatia via London,” I shouted. “Awesome,” responded Elle with the gusto of a sleep deprived mum. As the months rolled on and sleep seemed a distant memory, these intrepid travellers revised our travel … Read More
What we drank last night – Knappstein 2014 Riesling
I chose tonight’s wine knowing what was on the dinner menu. Smoked salmon fish cakes were being served up so I picked a Riesling as this wine is generally higher in acidity which will cut nicely through the oiliness of the salmon. Riesling used to be my ‘go to wine’ as far as white wine is concerned, however over the … Read More
What we drank last night – Affleck 2013 Chardonnay
A few months ago, I ventured out to Bywong. Quaint part of the world where you can hear the gentle strum of the banjo…it feels fairly removed from Canberra but really only a half hour drive although with our 12 month old daughter protesting loudly in the backseat, it felt a lot longer! As I gritted my teeth and drove … Read More
What we drank last night – Borrodell 2012 Chardonnay
A couple of weeks ago my wife, baby daughter and I travelled to Orange NSW, (not Orange in Provence, France although I hope to get back there one day…) in search of some tasty cool climate wine. “It`s here on your door-step you muppet!”, spat the Vino aficionado. Well I know that and so do you but I do … Read More
What we drank last night – Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut
It’s New Year’s Eve so of course we’re drinking champers, love Aussie sparkling but as we’re celebrating at home (while our nine month old sleeps soundly in her bed – god willing!), I decided to lash out on proper champagne. Moet & Chandon go back further than white settlement in Australia. Claude Moet was the founder back in 1743 and … Read More
What we drank last night – Eden Road The Long Road Chardonnay
As I flipped over the last page on my food and wine inspired calendar to December, I took a look at what looked like a delicious seafood pasta dish. Nice and simple. Combine baby octopus with lemon, rocket, olive oil and linguine. Add a good glug of white wine and some chilli and you`ve got one cracking dish. I ordered … Read More
