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WINE OF THE WEEK: See Saw 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

WINE OF THE WEEK: See Saw 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

ONE FOR LUNCH: SEE-SAW has done something unusual with its 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc: the Semillon component comes from the Hunter Valley and the Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough in New Zealand – individually iconic regions for these two varieties. The resultant wine made by Andrew Margan and Hamish MacGowan is one of those wonderfully food-friendly […]

WINE OF THE WEEK: Tamblyn Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot

WINE OF THE WEEK: Tamblyn Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot

ONE FOR LUNCH: ANOTHER South Australian maker, Bremerton in cool climate Langhorne Creek, has come up with one of its best-ever Tamblyn label reds, a carefully crafted blend by Winemaker Rebecca Willson of Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot that’s she’s brought together in a soft, mouth-filling wine loaded with dark-fruit flavours and soft tannins. Rebecca […]

WINE OF THE WEEK: Tamblyn Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot

WINE OF THE WEEK: Tamblyn Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot

ONE FOR LUNCH: ANOTHER South Australian maker, Bremerton in cool climate Langhorne Creek, has come up with one of its best-ever Tamblyn label reds, a carefully crafted blend by Winemaker Rebecca Willson of Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot that’s she’s brought together in a soft, mouth-filling wine loaded with dark-fruit flavours and soft tannins. Rebecca […]

KATNOOK GOES “INFORMAL”

KATNOOK GOES “INFORMAL”

COONAWARRA’s Katnook Estate label has long been recognised as one of the region’s super-premiums, covering wines of enormous intensity and flavour, and usually available in only limited quantities that are much sought-after by aficionados – particularly the label’s reds. But in 2005 it introduced a Katnook Founder’s Block, a label that Senior Winemaker, Wayne Stehbens […]

KATNOOK GOES “INFORMAL”

KATNOOK GOES “INFORMAL”

COONAWARRA’s Katnook Estate label has long been recognised as one of the region’s super-premiums, covering wines of enormous intensity and flavour, and usually available in only limited quantities that are much sought-after by aficionados – particularly the label’s reds. But in 2005 it introduced a Katnook Founder’s Block, a label that Senior Winemaker, Wayne Stehbens […]

KOKOPO RISES FROM RABAUL’S ASHES

KOKOPO RISES FROM RABAUL’S ASHES

YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 24 September 2007 travel tips: with david ellis KOKOPO RISES FROM RABAUL’S ASHES PAPUA New Guinea is enjoying new prominence amongst more adventurousholidaymakers, with Kokopo on New Britain finding itself in thelimelight with those wanting to see the shattered remains of the-oncethriving town of Rabaul that was decimated […]

KOKOPO RISES FROM RABAUL’S ASHES

KOKOPO RISES FROM RABAUL’S ASHES

YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 24 September 2007 travel tips: with david ellis KOKOPO RISES FROM RABAUL’S ASHES PAPUA New Guinea is enjoying new prominence amongst more adventurousholidaymakers, with Kokopo on New Britain finding itself in thelimelight with those wanting to see the shattered remains of the-oncethriving town of Rabaul that was decimated […]

VOLCANO WINE’S ERUPTION OF FLAVOUR

VOLCANO WINE’S ERUPTION OF FLAVOUR

ANGULLONG Station and Vineyard at Orange in the NSW Central West has garnered itself something of an outstanding reputation for fruit it’s provided on contract since the turn of the century to many of the top names in the district’s winemaking industry. Following its successes in that field, in 2003 it decided to launch its […]

VOLCANO WINE’S ERUPTION OF FLAVOUR

VOLCANO WINE’S ERUPTION OF FLAVOUR

ANGULLONG Station and Vineyard at Orange in the NSW Central West has garnered itself something of an outstanding reputation for fruit it’s provided on contract since the turn of the century to many of the top names in the district’s winemaking industry. Following its successes in that field, in 2003 it decided to launch its […]

GRIFFITH’S MUSIC WITH FLAVOUR

GRIFFITH’S MUSIC WITH FLAVOUR

YOUR WEEKLY TRAVEL TIPS COLUMN: Travellers Good Buys For Week Beginning: 17 September 2007 travel tips: with david ellis GARDEN FESTIVAL HAS PLENTY OF ZEST GUITARS made out of oranges and chickens made with lemons are amongstthe many colourful ‘street sculptures’ that will be a highlight ofthis year’s Festival of Gardens at Griffith in the […]