Category Archives: Sparkling Wine

Oxford Landing ‘One to One’ Wine Releases

Confucious is quoted as saying, “If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.” After receiving these wines to try, and … Continue reading

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Téssera Wines Pop-Up Cellar Door Tasting

Recently I went to a Téssera Wines ‘pop-up’ cellar door at Lumbr Cafe in Brisbane. I knew the owners, albeit not for very long, and I knew Jen Venardos was a pretty vivacious person, so I expected to have a … Continue reading

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2022 Stockman’s Ridge Primrose Sparkling

There is an event about to happen in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Apparently, it “stops the nation”. It involves a score or more horses running around a track for a couple of miles with the fastest one crowned the … Continue reading

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2023 Clandestine Vineyards Prosecco Rosé

There is a big difference between encouraging people to drink wine and suggesting or recommending a wine.  Let me put it this way. I am not encouraging you to drink this Prosecco with your brunch, on a warm Spring or … Continue reading

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Usher Tinkler Cellar Door

You can generally get the feel of a cellar door the moment you walk inside.  Not that I pre-judge before sitting down but you can just tell by the enjoyment on the faces of others in the space and how … Continue reading

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De Iuliis Wines Cellar Door

As much as I have frequented many wine tastings over the years, there is nothing like visiting a cellar door to taste somebody’s wines.  There is really no comparison is there? I have been lucky enough to try De Iuliis … Continue reading

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2018 Levantine Hill Blanc de Blanc

On a recent podcast, I heard it said, “Wine for me is everything in one convenient glass.  It’s history, it’s conviviality, it’s chemistry, it’s art, it’s science, it’s ceremony, it’s spirituality…”  Now, for me, I’d go as far as to … Continue reading

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Moorilla Estate Sparkling Releases

I haven’t seen the movie ‘Gone with the Wind’ and I don’t know many people that have.  In my defence, it was released way before I was born.  However, everyone seems to know the famous line, as said by Rhett … Continue reading

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2016 Levantine Hill Blanc de Blanc

It is such that sparkling wine (Champagne if you like) is the wine for a celebration, and rightly so. “I just won the lottery; break out the Riesling” just doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it?    It seems … Continue reading

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2015 Levantine Hill Blanc de Blanc

I was listening to a podcast the other day about an enthusiastic bushwalker who was camping in the Tasmanian wilderness during winter.  He cleared an area of snow and lit a fire.  Interestingly, after a while, a number of different … Continue reading

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