The invitation read, “Rendezvous in Provence…. meet the producers, sample the current releases with a matched pique-n…
Wine & Refreshments
We taste and review the world’s best Wine, Cocktails, Spirits and Beer. From Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Champagne and Rosé to Grenache, Syrah and Merlot.
Wines of Greece. “Decoding the Land of Dionysus.”
On a previous article about the wines of this ancient country we used an adaptation of ‘Greeks bearing gifts’ as the …
McWilliams McW – the story behind the label
When you’re enjoying a good glass of red or white how often do you really think about where it came from? You might l…
What’s in a name? Wellington Wine Country
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. It’s the Seventies and a customs officer (and budding winemaker) confiscates a cutt…
Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin – a tonic for success
It’s a special place. A 4,000-tree macadamia plantation surrounded by sub-tropical native rainforest in Byron Bay’s h…
THE SPIRITS MOVED US
We should start by saying that we are not great consumers of many modern cocktails. So those of you who live for the …