Winter means Mulled Wine
It's freezing cold and so mulled wine comes to mind. It's just about the easiest thing ever for winter entertaining. Literally it takes just 5 minutes to make & 5 ingredients. Guaranteed to make your home smell absolutely amazing and warm everyone up on a chilly night. Continue »
06/08/2022 at 4:49 PM
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What wine matches with chocolate
Wine and Chocolate are a match made in heaven. Discover which wine goes well with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, chilli chocolate and salted caramel. Continue »
13/04/2022 at 3:57 PM
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Top 10 things to do in the Swan Valley for 2022
Here are some of the places we love to take our visitors to give them a taste of what the Swan Valley has to offer. You can check off those big ticket items like koalas and kangaroos, as well as a world-class wine region, breweries and fresh local produce just 45 minutes from the CBD. This list was created for those with a day or two to spend looking around or for those with overseas or interstate visitors who want to spend a bit more time exploring. Continue »
30/11/2021 at 3:07 PM
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Vegan Wine
Wine is fermented grape juice- it's made from grapes...surely all wine is Vegan? The answer: Yes and No. Why do some wines say they contain traces of fish or dairy? Discover what's going on Continue »
24/09/2021 at 5:17 PM
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How Can Wine Taste Like Fruit?
Does Wine have fruit in it? Good question. We get asked this a lot at Cellar Door. Continue »
23/08/2021 at 3:00 PM
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Flooding in the vines. Will they live?
It's been the wettest winter I can remember, and so much the rain! What does flood water do to grape vines? Will the vines live? 🍇 How deep did the water get? Check out this video. Continue »
04/08/2021 at 10:22 PM
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Why do we call our wines 'The Gig'
What is the story behind the Gig wines? Captain Stirling encouraged the Brits to move to WA based on the soil that we have at Upper Reach. Continue »
26/05/2021 at 12:23 PM
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Paella and Tempranillo -perfect Spanish combo
As a child in Spain, the only time I ever saw any men cooking was Sunday afternoon. They would use all the leftovers from the fridge and stand around talking very loudly with a glass of Tempranillo in hand! Continue »
19/04/2021 at 5:53 PM
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Why Buy Local, Really?
How your support keeps the family business alive and what large businesses are doing that screws it up. Continue »
02/03/2021 at 5:19 PM
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How long does an open bottle of wine last?
Once you've opened a bottle of wine, most of them can last three to five days... but it depends on the type of wine. Red wines generally last longer than whites. Make sure your wine doesn't go off. Continue »
11/02/2021 at 4:08 PM
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