Category Archives: Adelaide Hills

‘Greener’ wine steals the show at Go Green Expo

Posted on November 19, 2014 by tigchandler

At the Go Green Expo in Wellington I was not expecting to encounter one of the country’s most well known brands, served by the founder and winemaker himself. Konrad Hengstler of the famed Konrad Wines (pictured) was serving his range … Continue reading →

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Chocolate and wine? Two rights make a right!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by tigchandler

A farewell treat before leaving Adelaide was to take the ChocoVino experience at Hahndorf Hill Winery in the Adelaide Hills with my good friend Anne. We all love chocolate and we all love wine – but why pair them? And … Continue reading →

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Tigs’ pick of wines to buy in Adelaide

Posted on August 18, 2013 by tigchandler

Bon voyage Tigs! Any tips? As I prepare to leave Australia after seven years, friends in Adelaide are asking me which wines I think are the best of the bunch that they can buy here. I believe this is a … Continue reading →

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Wine and friend pairing! Clarendon Hills Brookman Syrah and the Brook man from Clarendon

Posted on May 1, 2013 by tigchandler

My birthday this year was special – not for turning another year older, but for the kindness and inspiration shown to me by someone I recently met. Basic human goodness can be more beautiful than any wine – even a Clarendon Hills! … Continue reading →

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BK Wines – reigniting the passion and firing the senses!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by tigchandler

Brendon Keys of BK Wines reminds me of the day I first got that ‘wow’ factor from a wine and of all the standout wines I ever tasted. This is artisan winemaking at its best. It reawakens that excitement and … Continue reading →

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Bird in Hand – a rare breed beats the world’s best

Posted on August 28, 2012 by tigchandler

For those of us who love our wines we all know that there are some wineries where you try one wine and love it and then try another and think – hmmm not so impressive… It’s not often you come … Continue reading →

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