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PETER’S PASSION FOR THE AUSSIE PRODUCT
Wc16Sep13 David Ellis PETER Logan is a passionate Aussie, and the more-so when it comes to the product of our own home-grown wineries, because as he says, “with some of the most interesting, excellent value, and even quirkiest wines around, why go looking abroad for something to stand out from the crowd?” His own Logan […]
MARGARET RIVER BLEND REALLY REWARDS
REWARDING blend with pennepasta and a meaty tomato sauce. Wc12Aug13 David Ellis FORESTER Estate in Western Australia’s Margaret River has released a very delightful 2011 Cabernet Merlot that’s 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and with a 6% splash of Malbec and slightly lower 5% Petit Verdot. Fruit was sourced from several neighbouring properties in the […]
MARVEL0US MERLOT FOR TOMATO MEATLOAF
A GREAT thunderstorm survivor: matchwith spag and meatballs or tomato meatloaf. Wc01Apr13 David Ellis FIGHTING mildew for the whole growing season and a couple of pretty severe thunderstorms ripping a lot of the leaf canopy away – and some of the fruit as well – hardly seems an ideal start to making what’s turned out […]
WINEMAKER’S TIP: DON’T DRINK THIS (WELL, NOT YET)
Wc15Oct12 ONE to put to rest in the cellar till the mid-2020 – or enjoy now with creamy seafood dishes. David Ellis PETER Logan reckons you shouldn’t drink his 2011 Logan Chardonnay from Orange in NSW’s cold-climate central-west. Rather he suggests you stock-up the cellar and watch your investment develop wonderfully over five, ten, even […]
WINEMAKER’S TIP: DON’T DRINK THIS (WELL, NOT YET)
Wc15Oct12 ONE to put to rest in the cellar till the mid-2020 – or enjoy now with creamy seafood dishes. David Ellis PETER Logan reckons you shouldn’t drink his 2011 Logan Chardonnay from Orange in NSW’s cold-climate central-west. Rather he suggests you stock-up the cellar and watch your investment develop wonderfully over five, ten, even […]
AUSSIE BUBBLY CAPS OFF A BREAK FROM TRADITION
IDEAL Aussie bubblyfor the party room. Wc01Oct12 David Ellis VICTORIA’s Chandon Wines has released an interesting bubbly that’s been made without the use of the traditional sugar dosage after disgorgement – instead topping up each bottle after its disgorgement with its own wine. And they’ve capped with a crown seal like those used on beer […]
AUSSIE BUBBLY CAPS OFF A BREAK FROM TRADITION
IDEAL Aussie bubblyfor the party room. Wc01Oct12 David Ellis VICTORIA’s Chandon Wines has released an interesting bubbly that’s been made without the use of the traditional sugar dosage after disgorgement – instead topping up each bottle after its disgorgement with its own wine. And they’ve capped with a crown seal like those used on beer […]
PUSSYCAT’S PURR-FECT PITCH – OWL’SZAT?
PURR-fect with Italian tomato-based pasta sauce dishes. Wc27Aug12 David Ellis LIQUOR store group, Local Liquor have done themselves proud with a 2011 New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc they’ve had made exclusively for their own stores and bottled under their own whimsical The Owl & The Pussycat label. The group asked contract winemakers Cheviot Bridge to […]
PUSSYCAT’S PURR-FECT PITCH – OWL’SZAT?
PURR-fect with Italian tomato-based pasta sauce dishes. Wc27Aug12 David Ellis LIQUOR store group, Local Liquor have done themselves proud with a 2011 New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc they’ve had made exclusively for their own stores and bottled under their own whimsical The Owl & The Pussycat label. The group asked contract winemakers Cheviot Bridge to […]
2010 Climbing Merlot from Cumulus Estate Wines
Media Release Make it a Merlot this winter As temperatures drop and the winter of 2012 makes itself well and truly known, there’s no better way to keep the chill at bay by stoking up the fire, climbing under the nana blanket and pouring a glass of 2010 Climbing Merlot (RRP $23.95), the latest gem […]
