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
What we’re drinking tonight – Mount Majura Chardonnay
Tonight we`re quaffing a 2013 Chardonnay, compliments of Mount Majura Vineyard. I first visited Mount Majura a few months ago on a rainy, cold afternoon where I soon warmed up in the comfort of a cellar door with amazing wines and friendly, knowledgeable staff. I smugly sipped my wine and tucked into duck pie, cheese and other local treats while … Read More
What we’re drinking tonight – Yarra Valley Chardonnay
While our focus is on Canberra wine tours, we don’t want to limit ourselves to just drinking Canberra wine (as good as it is!) and tonight’s wine is from the southern part of the Yarra Valley in Victoria which is the higher bit of the valley. Hoddles Creek have been operating since the late 90s. The farm has been in … Read More