A wine-loving friend of ours recently suggested we check out Wines by Sam in Seymour, and boy are we ever glad we did! What a cool and unexpected wine experience! Part of what makes the Wines by Sam story so surprising is that it only started as recently as 2012 (although in the interest of full […]
Although many of the wineries around Daylesford technically fall under the “Macedon Ranges” classification, because they lie to the NW (and thus further from Melbourne) of such an already spread-out region, they are seldom visited and less well known. But we predict this will change in the coming months and years, and with good reason. […]
A short flight from Sydney or Melbourne, Hobart is a favourite among AUS tourists. Surrounded by extraordinary natural beauty and bustling with one of Australia’s best culinary scenes, there is just so much to do, see, eat and drink in this charming seaside city. And let’s not forget the world-famous MONA (which, by the way, […]
OTHER REDS – Shiraz, Cab Sav & Pinot Noir may rule the red roost in AUS, but goodness, the field of wonders bubbling up beneath the incumbents continues to excite! From clever blends to French-American hybrids (heard of Chambourcin?), 2020 had plenty to offer. And we expect more to come! * Campbells Wines 2017 The Sixties […]
(Part 1 of 2 – Most widely planted reds) At first blush, it feels almost inappropriate crowning anything “best” from a year such as 2020 was. And yet, when we reflect more deeply upon it, despite the varied and cruel adversities visited upon so many last year, despite it all, we discovered new magics, comforts […]
Macedon, Macedon, Macedon – we can’t get enough of the place. There is a certain magic that, in the right vintage and in the right winemaking hands, only Macedon, among all of Australia’s mighty wine regions, can bring to a Pinot Noir or classical Champagne-style sparkling wine. And even in the challenged vintages, Macedon is […]
In recent history, as a wine region, Geelong (and surrounds) has lived in the shadows of the Mornington Peninsula and industry-darling, Yarra Valley (all three within within 1.5 hours of Melbourne). Simply stated, Geelong’s winemaking potential was not considered to be at the same level as the aforementioned. But views are quickly changing and with […]
Few people today think of Hobart as one of Australia’s greatest wine centres, but we predict that will change in the coming year as more Australians discover the gems hidden right within our own borders. There are over a dozen wineries within 30 minutes’ drive of Hobart, and they are brewing up some exceptional wines […]
See the Youtube Review! youtube.com/watch?v=Q9YiHYVvtxk Today, we try one of our very favorites! She Oak Hill Vineyard’s 2015 Estate Shiraz. She Oak Hill is one of our favourite wineries in the Heathcote wine region. She Oak is very much a Shiraz specialist, and when you visit, you’ll be rewarded with the incredible experience of trying through four […]
To see this review live in person, watch us (& subscribe!) at: youtube.com/channel/UCyewyfis2XNNC_Zbf3IDylQ or read on below! As Victorians begin to enjoy the newfound freedom of being able to travel more than a few kilometres from home, we thought it an opportune time to review five of our favourite wineries in the Mornington Peninsula! In our […]