February 11th, 2025
It isn’t just white wine and rosé that benefits from being chilled. Red wine can also be delicious, when served chilled on a warm night, even if it is just a few degrees cooler. The best way to chill your wine is in an ice bucket with some salt water added to it. The salt […]
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April 12th, 2021
The Barossa Zone includes the world renown Barossa Valley wine region and the stunning Eden Valley Wine Region. The Barossa Valley region is one Australia’s leading regions for fine wine production, especially Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. It is located one hour’s drive, north of Adelaide, in South Australia. The climate is warm and dry, […]
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April 12th, 2021
What are ‘tannins’ in wine? Tannins come from the skins and the seeds of grapes. They can also come from oak barrels during ageing. They support the balance and age- ability of a wine and are part of what keeps a wine ‘together’ over the years. Tannins are can be astringent and make your mouth […]
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March 30th, 2021
How important is sunlight to a vineyard? Without light, plants are unable to photosynthesize and they die, but beyond this, sunlight is one of the most important factors in growing grapes that have the right amount of glucose and fruit flavours. More sunlight = more flavour. It is also important to balance the right levels […]
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March 22nd, 2021
The Margaret River wine region produces outstanding Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as Bordeaux style red blends made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Located 200 kilometres south of Perth, along a spectacular coastline, the Margaret River has a warm maritime climate. This produces grapes with beautifully concentrated fruit aromas and flavours, while still […]
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May 4th, 2020
When tasting white or red wine wine, one of the key elements to consider, is the acidity of the wine. Acidity provides the ‘backbone’ that helps a wine to age well, and also provides the structure for how it tastes right now. When tasting wine, or any other drink, most of us will detect acidity […]
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