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Category Archives: Wine varietals and blends
Pertaringa unveils its McLaren Vale tannat and aglianico
Some less common (in South Australia) varietals came to my attention recently so I had to get hold of some and see what it was like. Thanks to wineries like Pertaringa our taste buds will never be doomed to monotony! … Continue reading
Coriole releases at the zoo!
On 4 August 2011 I was delighted to be invited along to the release of several new Coriole wines, a winery renowned (in my experience at least) for its interesting varietals – I am a fan of their fiano and … Continue reading
D’Arenberg – traditional trailblazers ticking all the boxes!
On a cold Wednesday evening in June I went with some friends to a tasting of d’Arenberg wines at Fassina in Somerton Park, Adelaide. Anyone who lives in Australia and drinks wine knows of d’Arenberg and would instantly recognise the … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet sauvignon, McLaren Vale wine, New World wine, South Australian wine, Syrah/Shiraz, Wine events
Tagged Australian wine, Coppermine Road, d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz, Galvo Garage, Hermit Crab, McLaren Vale, Peppermint Paddock, Scarce Earth, shiraz, South Australian wine, Sticks and Stones, Wine, Wine2030
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International #Chardonnay Day!
Thursday 26 May 2011 was International #Chardonnay Day! I saw this event being advertised by Rick Bakas the first director of social media in the wine industry in April 2011 when he toured Australia, as he kicked off this trend … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, McLaren Vale wine, New World wine, NZ wine, Social media, South Australian wine, Wine events
Tagged BK Wines, chardonnay, chardonnay day, Greystone Wines, Pepper Tree Venus Block, Qwoff Boys, Rick Bakas, smcadl, sminoz, socadl, Social media, social media in wine, South Australian wine, Wine2030
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An evening with the Super Tuscans on St Paddy’s Day!
On St Patrick’s Day 2011 I was not downing the traditional Guinness or Jameson’s but rather, indulging my love for wine and my love for learning about wine – at Edinburgh Cellars in Adelaide, where Jacopo Pandolfini presented a range … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet sauvignon, European wine, Old World Wine, Sangiovese, Wine varietals and blends
Tagged Antinori, Chianti, DOC, DOCG, Edinburgh Cellars, IGT, Italian wine, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Ornellaia, Orvieto, Peppoli, Sangiovese, Santa Cristina, Sassicaia, super Tuscan, Tignanello, Tuscan wine, Wine
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