Bress Gold Shiraz is an exceptionally, special ($$$$$) wine from the Heathcote region of Victoria, Australia. It is a spicy, peppery, full bodied Shiraz that complements food really well. Think slow cooked dishes, rich flavours and decadence and you get to feel why this wine is for special occasions. Try it with the slow cooked…
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DRINKS – Waratah Hills Pinot Noir – $$$$
Waratah Hills Pinot Noir – is a special ($$$$) red wine from the Gippsland region in Victoria, Australia. It is a beautiful example of Gippsland Pinot – light, fragrant with a classic savoriness. It is only available at Cellar Door from the winery, but is well worth a visit if you are down in Gippsland. They…
DRINKS – Vina Emeralda – $$
Vina Emeralda is a bargain ($$) white wine from the Catalunya region of Spain. It is a blended white wine of Muscatel & Gewurztraminer which I immediately expected to result in a sweet wine. Instead, I found it to be fruity, light with just a hint of sweetness. I love it because it worked well with the Simply Spanish menu,…
DRINKS – McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon – $$
McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon is an absolute bargain ($$) for what it is! It is an iconic, classic Australian white made in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. I discovered this wine at Costco! I was not quite sure what it would be like but the age (2007) and price drew me…
DRINKS – Wirra Wirra Mrs Wigley Grenache Rose – $$
Wirra Wirra Mrs Wigley Grenache Rose is a great value for money ($$) rose wine from the Mclaren Vale region of Victoria, Australia. It is made from Grenache grapes and is much sweeter than any of the other roses reviewed in this blog. It is light, with a touch of sweetness, making it great with spicy food….
DRINKS – Catena Malbec – $$$
Catena Malbec is an affordable ($$$) red wine from the Mendoza region of Argentina. It is big, bold but silky smooth. It is nice to come across a red that has a real strong character but is so easy to drink! I love it because it is a really great wine to have with steak and…
DRINKS – Cosme Palacio Cosecha Rioja – $$
Cosme Palacio Cosecha Rioja is a great value for money ($$) red wine from the Rioja region of Spain. It is a medium bodied red wine that is excellent served with any red meats, particularly slow cooked dishes. I love it because it is so smooth and easy to drink – perfect for a cool autumn…
DRINKS – Tandem Ars Nova Tempranillo Cabernet – $$
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…