After a few months working on a casual basis in a wine shop in London about 20 years ago the store manager asked me if I intended to stay on, because if I did, then I would have to start studying the WSET’s – meaning the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Courses. In the UK, these courses are considered industry standard – you can’t work for very long, or successfully, in the wine industry without being expected to do the qualifications.
As published in Sip Your Style: http://sipyourstyle.com.au/various-shades-of-gris/ A long time before Pinot Gris became a popular choice of bevy amongst stylish …
Today Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a household name – internationally. Yet Marlborough as a wine-producing region was first established in 1973, which is considered relatively recent amongst world-renowned regions. Also, until around a decade ago, Chardonnay was the most widely planted variety. And, before Chardonnay, the country’s most widely planted variety was Muller-Thurgau – a German white grape variety commonly used to produce simple, fruity wines often distributed in bulk or bag-in-box formats.
In this tasting, we all showcased aromatic wines from our region of origin (or spiritual homes), paired with local cheeses. I’ve reviewed the wines.
Published in National Liquor News March 2013 It wasn’t very long ago that the more alcoholic and powerful the wine, …
As published in ‘Sip Your Style’ April 2013 www.sipyourstyle.com.au It’s truly inspiring to know that Australia’s wine industry is set …
How not to be wine snob Check out the above article from the Sydney Morning Herald’s Executive Style Section by …
2013 marks a milestone year for 1963 Vintage Ports – a half century!!! I was fortunate to have the opportunity …
Orange is one of Australia’s gourmet capitals. The number of festivals and events held by this region, which is situated about three and half hours drive west of Sydney, far exceeds that expected from a very quaint, sparsely populated locale. It basically testament to the fact that these guys and girls from Orange sure know how to put on a party!
The Calabria Family celebrated the 10th anniversary of their flagship 3 Bridges Durif with their friends over a lavish dinner at Buon Ricordo Restaurant in Sydney, through which all 10 vintages were served.
