Wirra Wirra Mrs Wigley Grenache Rose is a great value for money ($$) rose wine from the Mclaren Vale region of Victoria, Australia. It is made from Grenache grapes and is much sweeter than any of the other roses reviewed in this blog. It is light, with a touch of sweetness, making it great with spicy food….
Drinks
DRINKS – Baddaginnie Run Estate Verdelho – $$
Baddaginnie Run Estate Verdelho is a great value for money ($$) white wine from the Strathbogie Ranges region of Victoria, Australia. I discovered it at my local farmer’s market – unfortunately, I have not seen it stocked anywhere else but you can purchase it online from the Baddaginnie Run website. I have tried all of their wines and am a…
DRINKS – Catena Malbec – $$$
Catena Malbec is an affordable ($$$) red wine from the Mendoza region of Argentina. It is big, bold but silky smooth. It is nice to come across a red that has a real strong character but is so easy to drink! I love it because it is a really great wine to have with steak and…
DRINKS – William Fevre Chablis – $$$
William Fevre Chablis is an affordable ($$$) popular white wine from the Chablis region of France. It is an entry level wine that embodies the essence and unique flavours of Chablis and is best compared to an Australian unwooded, minerally, dry style Chardonnay. I love it because it is a light white wine that is…
DRINKS – Cosme Palacio Cosecha Rioja – $$
Cosme Palacio Cosecha Rioja is a great value for money ($$) red wine from the Rioja region of Spain. It is a medium bodied red wine that is excellent served with any red meats, particularly slow cooked dishes. I love it because it is so smooth and easy to drink – perfect for a cool autumn…
DRINKS – Domaine de Triennes Rose – $$$
Domaine de Triennes Rose is an affordable ($$$) rose wine from the Provence region of France. It is currently my favourite rose! It is light, not sweet and a great example of rose from Provence. It is definitely the perfect sunny afternoon drink, although it now autumn and I am still drinking it! It is a dry style…
DRINKS – Tandem Ars Nova Tempranillo Cabernet – $$
Tandem Ars Nova Tempranillo Cabernet is a bargain ($$) red wine from the Navarra region of Spain. It is a blended red wine which I personally found to have some depth yet was light and easy to drink! I love it because it worked well with the Simply Spanish menu, for all dishes and being light it will work…
DRINKS – Elegante Fino Sherry – $$
Elegante Fino Sherry is a reasonable priced ($$) sherry from the Jerez region of Spain. It is made from Palomino, resulting in a light, dry Fino. I am personally not a drinker of sherry as past experiences I have found it to be heavy, bordering on a fortified wine. I was very pleasantly surprised that this was light,…
DRINKS – Alba Albarino – $$
Alba Albarino is a bargain ($$) white wine from the Rias Biaxas region of Spain. Made from Albarino, it is a contradiction in that it is a full bodied white wine yet is very light and is easy to drink. I love it because it worked so well with the Simply Spanish menu, for all dishes, but it is…
DRINKS – Cave de Lugny Macon Villages Chardonnay – $$
Cave de Lugny Macon Villages Chardonnay is an absolute bargain ($$) white wine from the Burgundy region of France. It is simply a great value chardonnay that is fresh, intense and typical for the region. For the price, it is something you can drink and enjoy every day on its own or with food. For a long while…