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25.01.2022 Did I mention Cab Sauv is my favourite red variety? It also becomes my go-to in winter. I love the round palate, the juicy blackcurrant flavours of the grape and a spicy hit at the end. The Lane Cab Sauv 2019 delivers just that. Very rich blackcurrant flavours throughout, star anise and cinnamon spice to add interest and a very well balanced round palate. It's a great wine to enjoy in the cooler weather! #wine #winelover #winetasting #wineoclock #winetime #winery #wineblog #...wines #winelovers #wineporn #winstagram #adelaidehills #cabsauv #cabernet @redwine @cellardoorchallenge @winetime @adelaidehillswine @southaustralianwine @thelanevineyard #winearomas #winenotes #winescience #wineeducator #wineeducation #learnwine #howtowine #winetips #winesimplified #wineo #wineaccounttofollow #winegirl #womenwhowine #wineblog
24.01.2022 Do you have any wine subscriptions? If so, let me know which :) I've just received my Nepenthe Wines pack - a very welcome addition to my lockdown stash! So, meet the Altitude 2018 Temp - this was the first one I tried out the box and its definitely a winner in the category for 'bang for your buck' wine! It's punchy and eager, its beautiful deep red colour, smells like lavander & cranberries at the start, once it sits you start getting some nice eucaliptus notes as well. Flavour-wise, it feels young and grippy, there are black olives and definitely lots of cranberries!! Yammmm #wineblog #tempranillo #adelaidehills #nepenthe #redwine #winereview #lavander #winereviews #wineopinion #girlsinwine
24.01.2022 If you're on the lookout for interesting alternative wines - check out the range from Pizzini Wines in King Valley. Canaiolo is a great example of wine that is made to be aged, like many Italian wines. I tried the 2018 vintage, and honestly ideally I'd have liked to age it a couple of more years. This is the kind of wine that definitely bites you back, so if you're into wines with a sharp and grippy textural finish, you will love this one! The palate is dominated with flavour...s of black cherries, followed by some plums and dark chocolate notes. The grippy tannins at the end create an almost smoky tobacco leaf sensation with a long lasting grippy tannins. @ItalianWine @cellardoorchallenge @winetime @girlswineclub @pizziniwines #wine #winelover #winetasting #wineoclock #winetime #winery #wineblog #wines #winelovers #wineporn #winstagram #winearomas #winenotes #winescience #wineeducator #wineeducation #learnwine #howtowine #winetips #winesimplified #wineo #wineaccounttofollow #winegirl #womenwhowine #wineblog #kingvalley #pizzini #alternativevarieties #canaiolo
22.01.2022 We went out for dinner last night and I took the opportunity to try a few wines from the list! This is Chalmers Wines Australia Rosato And look at this beautiful orange pink colour! It has a floral nose with hints of melon. The palate is rich in stone fruit like apricots with a welcoming lime zest towards the end. What an awesome start to a dinner on a warm sunny day! #winereview #rose #rosato #wineblog #womeninwine #winedinner
22.01.2022 It's so nice to be able to have a drink at a bar again!! This Ghost Rock Wines & Cellar Door P3 is a Tassie rose that was recommended to us by our lovely barman at the Union House and its absolutely delicious! Made from a flend of Pinot Meunier, Gris & Noir its full of flavour with lots of green apples, stonefruit and a zesty lemon finish on the palate. And it's nice and herbatious on the nose with hints of lemon thyme and honeysuckle. Oh, how much I've missed having a nice p...ink drink in my hand in a company of a good friend! #winereview #rose #wineeducation #wineopinion #tasmania #tassiewine #summerwine #pinotrose #pinotblend #winelove #winechick
21.01.2022 I've recently enjoyed a bottle of Nepenthe Wines Pinacle Chardonnay and it was delicious. It comes from a sliiiiiiightly warmer climate than I'm used to (Adelaide Hills vs Yarra Valley), which has meant that you can see more fruitiness in the wine, and it's a nice change. I'd call this one a medium complexity wine, with apricots & butter on toast aromas. The palate has dried apricots at the start, grapefruit mid palate & a nice fragrant nutmeg spice at the end. Its a very pleasant combination! #chardonnay #adelaidehills #nepenthe #winereview #wineblog #whitewine #winearomas #winetasting #winenotes #winelover
21.01.2022 Oh, I love summer! For me it's my official rosé season! The Inara by Helen & Joey Estate has been one of my favourite rosés for a long time. Made from merlot grapes it fits well with my premise of 'I would like anything, but a pinot noir rosé, thank you'. It's made in a dry French rose style, which I love, its full of tropical aromas and flavours, and its just sooooo pretty with its beautiful salmon pink colour! Can't wait to share another glass with my crew! @yarravalleywine... @wineyarravalley @yarravalleydandenongranges @yarravalleycellardoors #rose #merlot #pinkwine #winereview #yarravalley #wine #WineReview #merlotrose #winechick #womeninwine #wineadvice
20.01.2022 Is there really such thing as too bad weather to go wine tasting? Last time I visited Hunter Valley it bucketed down and this photo was literally taken in a few seconds between the pours, yet we managed to have a great time! We definitely skewed towards a lot of reds, which is not a bad thing - I normally come to Hunter for Sems, but this time I really enjoyed some of the Shirazes on offer! #wine #winelover #winetasting #wineoclock #winetime #winery #wineblog #wines #winelove...rs #wineporn #winstagram #wineregion #winecountry #wineries #visitingwineries #winerytouring #winetourism #getaway #winegetaway #huntervalley #hunter #hiunterwine @cellardoorchallenge #winearomas #winenotes #winescience #wineeducator #wineeducation #learnwine #howtowine #winetips #winesimplified #wineo #wineaccounttofollow #winegirl #womenwhowine #wineblog
17.01.2022 And just like that, we're back to 'winter' in Melbourne, which makes me feel like a warm and cosy red. Delatite Winery DONALD'S BLOCK RESERVE CAB MERLOT 2012 is quite a special drop. You can tell from the very dark & mature burgandy colour that its going to be a big wine. The primary aromas are rich in cranberries & blackcurrent notes. The palate is very well balanced, juicy and soft with silky tannins. Again you see cranberries, fresh capsicum, dark chocolate & white pepper. I enjoyed it so much, I almost regret opening it, as this is the kinda wine that can last another 10 years easily! #wineblog #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #cabernetmerlot #redwine #bigred #winelover #winechick #winereview #cabsauv #cabmerlot #delatite #winesvictoria
17.01.2022 Are you ready for a SPRITZ with a TWIST? This is another great idea for a wine cocktail for the weekend - equal parts of campari & sparkling brachetto, top up with a dash of sparkling water, serve over ice! Simple and delicious! #spritz #winecocktail #summerdrink #cocktail #wine #sparklingwine #bubbles #sparkling
15.01.2022 I've been in love with this release of Gruner Veltliner! It's crisp, fresh, punchy and light. I often find that Gruner Veltliner can be quite fruity and is a bit too sweet for my liking, but not this one! There's a lot of citrus and crisp green apple on the palate, finishing clean and sharp, leaving you longing for more. #wine #winelover #winetasting #wineoclock #winetime #winery #wineblog #wines #winelovers #wineporn #winstagram @boatocraigo @cellardoorchallenge @winetime @yarravalleydandenongranges @wineyarravalley @discover_yarravalley @yarravalleycellardoor @yarravalleytouring
13.01.2022 In the mood for something refreshing? Here's a great and easy to make white wine cocktail! This also works great for refreshing white wine that's been opened for a couple of days and lost it's original freshness - you can revive it by adding some fruitfulness! PS. Have you made cocktails using wine? Share your secrets/pictures with me in comments!... #winecocktail #winelover #summercocktail #summerdrink #sunnyweather #cocktail #cocktailrecipe
11.01.2022 Wednesday wine wisdom! #winequotes #winequote #wine #famous #saying #amdresimon #agree #winechick
11.01.2022 Celebrating the release of my November wine column in Caravan World with a glass of Soumah Wines award winning chardonnay! If you're interested in its full review - pick up a copy of the mag and also learn how to always pick a great bottle of wine! Also reviewed are Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc, Tamar Ridge Wines Pinot Noir, Elderton Wines Shiraz & Forest Hill Winery Cab Sauv! #winecolumn #winemag #winereview #wineeducation #learnwine #wine #winechick #wineopinion
08.01.2022 If you like a cool climate shiraz, this one is definitely worth trying! I dare to say this Church Road Winery Syrah is one of the best syrahs I've had in the last couple of months. The colour is a vibrant pungent red, the aromas have notes of pine, mint, dried cherries and cranberties. The palate is really grippy, with loads of cherries and a nice pine finish. You really can't ask more from a cool climate shiraz! #syrah #shiraz #syrahreview #wine #redwine #churchroad #wineopinion #wineblogger
08.01.2022 Philip Shaw Wines reputation in Orange Wine Region is hard to beat. The 2018 Merlot Cabernet Franc is definitely a great example of a soft red, which works great with Mediterranean and pasta dishes! I had mine with marinara and it worked the charm. The aromas clearly display primary fruit like mulberry, plum, blackberry followed by hints of vanilla. On the palate, plum flavours are coated by grippy tannins, which show the wine’s youthfulness and suggest a little cellaring may be desirable. #winereview #redwine #orange #OrangeWineRegion #merlot #bordeauxblend
07.01.2022 Check out my first wine column in the Caravan World mag! Super excited to share this with you, and if you're after a nice leasury read - pick up a copy of Caravan World October issue and check out my reviews of these wines from Orange Wine Region Cumulus Wines - 2018 Alte Chardonnay Philip Shaw Wines - 2018 No17 Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Rosnay Organic - 2015 Grand-pere reserve shiraz mourverdre... Tallwood Queen & Crisis 2018 Riesling #wine #winecolumn #wineopinion #wineblog #winechick #girlswhowine #winemagazine #magazine #column
06.01.2022 I think pinot noirs are becoming my go-to reds... This Swinging Bridge Wines Pinot Noir from @orangewineregion is absolutely delicious! I love its beautiful deep brick red colour. Aromas remind me of walking into a pine forest and feeling the breath of freshness hit you. There's also plum and mint.. Palate is bity with cherry compote, plum, star anise, white pepper notes! #pinotnoir #OrangeWineRegion #redwine #winereview #redwinereview #pinotreview #winetasting #winearomas #wineblog #lovewine
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04.01.2022 There's something therapeutic about watching champagne bubbles, don't you think? #champagne #bubbles #sparkling #wine #weekendfeels #winechick #sparklingwine #enjoyment
04.01.2022 Loose Lips from Hugh Hamilton wines is an interesting NV blend. Even though a fairly small percentage of the blend, Grenache shines... The nose is filled with ripe plums and the palate is soft with dried plums, followed by some spices like aniseed, cinnamon and Chinese 5 spice. A nice drop for an alternative wine blend. #wine #winelover #winetasting #wineoclock #winetime #winery #wineblog #wines #winelovers #wineporn #winstagram #wineregion #winecountry #wineries #visitingwin...eries #winerytouring #winetourism #getaway #winegetaway #winearomas #winenotes #winescience #wineeducator #wineeducation #learnwine #howtowine #winetips #mclarenvale @hughhamiltonwines @cellardoorchallenge @winetime @mclaren_vale See more
04.01.2022 Lets talk about 'safe bet wines', or which regions you should buy which varieties from. Here are my top 5, that you really can't go wrong with! #winewisdom #winelover #winevarieties #whichwine #australianwine
03.01.2022 2020 has been a total write off for most things, should we even count it? Unless of course we're talking aged wine.... #age #birthday #wine #winequote #winechick #womeninwine #agequotes #happybirthday
