Denmark in WA

If you travel at the speed limit down Albany Highway from Perth, you can reach Denmark in about 4 hours. I found this a treasure chest, full of stunning scenery, dramatic coastlines, beautiful beaches and my favourite of all; exceptional wineries. I went to Denmark for a weekend at the…

Pinot Noir tasting

[caption id="attachment_353" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Pinot Noir tasting"][/caption] I recently went to a Pinot Noir tasting where we had different Pinots from all over the world; Chile, New Zealand, Australia, California and of course, Burgundy which I consider the home of Pinot Noir! Pinot Noir is a fickle grape to grow…

Wines for a friend’s house

Finding good quality Burgundy wine at a "reasonable" price is hard to find in Australia due to the taxes and the distance the wine has to travel. But saying that I have found a great wine courtesy of Swanbourne Wine Cellars. The 2008 Philippe Colin shouts out "Burgundy"from the glass.…