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Wineries to visit in the Luberon (and Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
If you head over to France and want to avoid the crowds, discover hidden gems and less crowded wineries, then head to the Luberon region which borders Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence and the town of Aix-en-Provence to the south. Being based here…
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Sundays chilling in McLaren Vale
I love Sundays, a time to chill and rest. With such great weather here, for me Sundays means trips to the beach, bike rides but being passionate about wine as much as I am, plus loving the boutique wineries, visits…
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Happy New Year
After Christmas I headed to Robe, a beautiful fishing town about 330 kilometres south east of Adelaide on the Limestone Coast. It is an old town, with all its colonial houses from the 1850s/1860s but with a young feel. Plus…
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Young Gun of Wine Uncut in Adelaide
On Saturday I went to the Young Gun of Wine Uncut in Adelaide. It was held at Mothervine and East End Cellars from 12-3pm. 30 winemakers displaying 60 wines were there to talk, describe and explain about their styles, their…
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Beer and Bubbles on Vardon Avenue
Wine and beer tasting in Adelaide On Saturday, I went to Beer and Bubbles on Vardon Avenue which started at 12 noon and ended at 5pm. I arrived at 12 sharp as I knew it would soon become crowded and…
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National Wine Centre Champagne Fest
Today I went to the National Wine Centre Champagne Fest hosted by the National Wine Centre of Australia. It was $30 for the ticket which included $6 worth of tokens to redeem on the day. I had also paid $35…
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Exploring Provence on a bike
Cabrières-d'Avignon to Roussillon to Bonnieux The sweet smell of a Provencal summer is just delightful after having had a cold for most of the Australian winter. I feel privileged to be able to visit Provence where I can rest up,…
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Great value Malaysian cuisine in Perth
If you’re looking for a good value, tasty dinner, quick service and a cheap night out in the Western Suburbs, try Nasi Lemak Korner in Mosman Park. Last Monday, I went out with my sister as it was her last…
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Provençal wines
During part of the summer this year, I was lucky enough to be able to stay at my parents’ place in Provence. It’s been many years since I first left home and it’s wonderful to be ‘back’! This time though…
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Gourmet Escape
Last weekend I went to the Gourmet Escape down in Margaret River. It is such a fantastic event and it gets better and better every year. I think there was over 50 wines, 15 restaurants and I counted 8 craft…
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A night on the river with Vasse Felix
Last Wednesday I attended a night with Vasse Felix – the wines and the winemaker, Mick Langridge. It was held at Mosmans in Peppermint Grove. Such a wonderful setting but pity the sun didn’t set a bit later so we could…
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A New Mother’s Guide to Wine Tasting
Tasting wine and breast feeding can be a challenge but it's still possible. I'm fortunate enough to be able to experience the joys of motherhood and still attend tastings. I'm only 7 weeks into motherhood but I wouldn't change the…
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New Release and Pre-release Plantagenet Wine Tasting
On Wednesday evening, I was lucky enough to attend the New Release and Pre-release Wine Tasting of Plantagenet Wines at the famous Lionel Samson Cellar in Fremantle. On a cold winter evening, tasting wine and eating delicious canapé among other…
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Perth Hills
Last Saturday I headed into the Perth Hills. I’m embarrassed to say that having lived here for 4 years, this was the first time I went to a winery in the area. I'll dwell no more on that but focus…
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Long weekend in Margaret River
Two weeks ago, I headed down to Margaret River for the long weekend. It's always wonderful to have the extra day off work. And with the wonderful weather we had, well, I reckon we are spoilt living in Perth, if…
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Lamont’s Sunday Tapas 3rd May
I was really looking forward to Lamont's Sunday tapas today, on the 3rd where we were to try 9 different wines from Moss Wood. And I wasn't disappointed especially as Keith and Claire Mugford were pouring the wines, along with…
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Whicher Ridge
On the same quest to find and taste wines from boutique wineries; I knew I had to go and visit Whicher Ridge. The winery is in just off the beaten track a little, which can be good and bad. Good…
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Windows Estate
On my quest to find and taste wines from boutique wineries; I came across Windows Estate. On the site, they describe themselves; "We are an artisanal grape to bottle wine producer focused on the sustainable production of exceptional wines that…
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Gourmet Escape Margaret River
I'm quite late in posting about the Gourmet Escape in Margaret River considering it's past Christmas and the event took place from the Friday 21st November and through to the 22nd and 23rd November- the latter two were the Gourmet…
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Picardy wine tasting at Lamont’s
I seem to refer to the story behind the label a lot. Why? Well, without a story, I feel a wine is well, just ‘wine’ and when I say ‘wine’ I mean an alcoholic beverage that you can appreciate for…
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What goes into a bottle
Making wine is very hands on and I mean literally ‘hands on.’ It doesn’t start in the cellar but in the vineyard. If the vines are not well cared for you cannot hope to make good wine. Good wine cannot…
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Burgundy
This past winter I visited Burgundy which was fantastic. I spent 4 nights in Beaune and visited 4 domaines. As well as tasting wine, eating amazing brie, camembert and other French cheese, I sampled some of the local cuisine, visited…