15 tips for wine tasting at the cellar door
Wineries are trying to make their business more accessible these days. But knowing what to do and say when you visit one can make…
Wine review
Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1951 – the ultimate wine dilemma
Penfolds Grange Hermitage – or just straight ‘Grange’ to its friends – is roundly considered as one of the world’s greatest wines. It’s certainly…
Shiraz – how to sound like you know what you’re talking about
As you’d expect from a wine saint, St Peter is very knowledgeable about wine, so if you’re after few tips on how to sound…
What food goes with Shiraz?
So I like eating. And I like drinking. They’re both great! But together they can become something quite extraordinary. The concept of wine pairing…
What is wine aeration and why do it?
Until recently I never bothered decanting my wine. It was a case of how quickly can I get this stuff in my guts?! But…
3 Essential Drinks Gadgets That Bring the Outside World Home
Sitting in your favourite pub or café is great, but sometimes everyone wishes they could do all of that at home. These 3 gadgets…
Wine of the Month – Shiraz Winter Warmers
There’s not much to be happy about when the short days and chilly nights come to Sydney; but there is one thing: Shiraz! Yup,…
Wine of the month – Tempranillo
Over here in Sydney, we’re getting ready to turn our clocks back an hour, pull out our coats and bunker down for the winter….
Wine of the Month – Pinot Noir
For a long time, Mrs Romance and I didn’t drink red wine. Crazy, isn’t it? These days we drink more red than white –…
Wine of the month – rosé is the new white
Whenever I think of rosé wine, I immediately think of sickly sweet alcopop with lashings of hangover. I’ve always avoided this type of wine…