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Winesmiths, the innovative wine-on-tap brand from Hill-Smith Family Estates, is proud to release its latest collaboration with acclaimed South Australian artist Claire Ishino. Launching a limited edition series of 2-litre casks across Australia and New Zealand from September to December … Continue reading →

Lucy Peng, a Chinese billionaire, once said, “Consumers expect a safe, convenient, and affordable globalised payment platform.” A quote that is easily moved across to the wine world. This Running with Bulls Tempranillo ‘Bagnum’ is the perfect case in point. … Continue reading →

I was listening to a radio station recently and the person being interviewed was a cetologist. You know, someone who studies whales. She was speaking about the sounds whales make and how it was their way of communicating. I have … Continue reading →

I don’t know how many parents expect much from their new born child in the first year of its life. Yes, putting on some weight, reacting to its environment, stimulated by sounds and certainly getting attention.  I’m going to go … Continue reading →

When tasting a wine, I like to make notes.  Tasting this wine, I wrote: “this is not your normal Pinot.”  After re-reading my notes I thought, gee, that’s subjective.  One person’s ‘not normal’ could be another’s normal.  This can relate … Continue reading →

Have you ever travelled through a city on a Sunday morning and heard the sound of church bells ringing?  If you are like me, I always thought it was like there was no actual tune to it, almost like just … Continue reading →

Did you ever watch the ABC music quiz show Spicks and Specks?  There was a segment where a small band would play songs and the contestants would have to pick the tune.  The members of the band would often play … Continue reading →

Have you ever watched a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve?  The pyrotechnicians do an excellent job organising it, sending them up at particular times, in a particular order and with just the right interval in between.  Have you noticed … Continue reading →

I read a newspaper article the other day about Verandas, the extension of our indoor living space that is attached to the outside of our homes.  A place to sit, enjoy the view and take in all that is happening … Continue reading →