Food & Wine Matching | 7 rules Have you ever been confused about which wine should go with which food? It can be pretty daunting when you don’t know the rules. But here’s the rub….there are no rules! The only rules we know of are to have fun with it, don’t take it too…
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t head to your local fruit and veg store, pick up some red or green grapes, bring them home, crush them and turn them into wine, you’re not alone. The burning question is, what’s the actual difference between table grapes and wine grapes?The answer? A lot, actually. So, let’s…
The wedding day is looming and you’ve got the caterers, the outfits and guest list organised. Now it’s just the wines… As much as I would like to say that the food menu is important and you must have something that will pair well, let’s be honest here. People drink what they know. If they…
What is Vegan Wine? Understanding Vegan Wine and How It’s Made You’d think all wine would be vegan, right? It’s just grapes and yeast, how could it not be? Turns out, it’s not quite that simple. Wine starts out as grape juice and whether you’re using wild or cultured yeast, that fermentation process is totally…
Do you find it hard to buy something for the special person in your life who loves everything wine? Maybe they’re a bit of a connoisseur and you struggle every year choosing a bottle of wine that’s going to have them go WOW! The good news is we’ve taken all the stress out of gift-giving…
It’s time to celebrate Spring which calls for a juicy, tender Spring lamb dish washed down with a smooth and silky Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet is a perfect match for lamb. Along with our Swan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Upper Reach produces a terrific cool-climate Cabernet which is Derek’s “passion project”. The 2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the fifth…
Mulled Wine: The Easiest Winter Warmer 🍷 How We Make Mulled Wine at Upper Reach Wineryin the Swan Valley Winter’s here, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for mulled wine. There’s something so cosy about warming up with a spiced red in hand, whether you’re gathered with friends at a long table…
Have you heard about the Upper Reach Reserve Shiraz? IYKYN, if not you’re in for a treat. This gem from the Swan Valley is making waves for all the right reasons. Let’s dive into the story behind this fantastic wine and find out what makes it so special. A Bit of Backstory First, a little…
Winter is upon us but on a sunny day a lazy lunch outside can be gorgeous. We love to eat outside, with family and friends, on a crisp Winter’s day. With the blinds down to keep off the wind, a few rugs over your knees and a bottle or two of red wine, you’ve got…
What happens to a wine after fermentation is complete? The Post-Fermentation Processes at Upper Reach Once the exhilarating process of fermentation has run its course, our attention turns to meticulously crafting the final character of our wines.Here’s what happens after the yeast have finished fermenting and so the juice has now turned into wine: 1….
Do we use the old school foot stomping method or do we use machines to crush our grapes? Well, sorry to say, we have evolved and use machines to crush our grapes. We use a couple of specialised pieces of equipment – a destemmer crusher that, as the name suggests, destems the bunches of grapes…
Rosé wine is a happy place for a lot of people, its in-between red and white wine and shouts Summer like nothing else or is delicious any time of the year! Rosé wine is made when the grape juice has contact with the skin of red grapes for a short time.Whereas our reds ferment on…