Recently we had the privilege of spending an amazing day at one of our favourite wineries in the Yarra Valley, Yarra Yering. Producing very high quality wine in small batches, enables them to keep a good degree of control over each ferment.. Yarra Yering process just over 100 tonnes of …
Fermentation findings
This week Andi and I attended a workshop called ‘Lifting the lid on fermentation’. It gave us some fascinating insights into what happened in our Teachers Pet ferment earlier in the year. We allowed our ferment to start naturally, using the ‘natural’ yeast which was present in order to get …
James Halliday ‘A Life in Wine’ – an inspirational journey
Never before have I felt quite like I did as I finished reading the last paragraph of this book. James Halliday’s ‘A Life in Wine’, a kind of autobiography, is a tale of an extraordinary wine journey. James Halliday is without doubt the Godfather of the Australian wine industry. Every …
Sixty glorious hours in the Barossa Valley
Australia’s numerous wine regions are a glorious playground for wine enthusiasts. In September 2016, I had the pleasure of spending some time in the beautiful Barossa Valley, one of South Australia’s finest. Welcome to the Barossa Valley Lush meadows and vineyards perched aloft steep hills greeted us as we meandered …
Aussie Chrissy vs British Chrimbo – Christmas on opposite sides of the globe
We have been in Australia since September 2015. Until this point I had only experienced the festive period, albeit in its numerous guises, in Great Britain. December 2015 was my first taste of a Christmas abroad and it felt very different. This year, Christmas 2016, I am back in Blighty …
The dawn of an enthusiast – it is all about the ritual
I love wine, not like a dependant, but like a true enthusiast. I am Wine’s biggest fan. Ever since I was allowed to take a sip from my parents’ glass at Christmas I have been fully committed to the musty-nectar. However, it has not been an easy journey. Learning to …
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