Wine Tasting Masterclass at Home | Fortifieds
As we're coming into colder weather, it's time to get the fire blazing & dive into our stickies & fortified. We will take a look at our: - Tawny - Liqueur Muscat We'll be talking about tasting notes, food pairing, and in particular ageing fortified, the fortification process & how the Swan Valley is unique for its dessert wines. Continue »
16/05/2020 at 7:20 PM
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Wine Tasting Masterclass at Home | Sparkling
Let's explore Sparkling Wine. How is it made, what is different about Champagne? How do Sparkling wines age and what is Methode Champenoise? What do brut and extra brut mean? Continue »
09/05/2020 at 7:03 PM
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Wine Tasting Masterclass at Home | Shiraz
Let's explore Shiraz, why bother aging it? What difference do soil and climate make to a red wine? Discover our exceptional Reserve Shiraz & how its unique micro-climate influences its character. Continue »
02/05/2020 at 7:42 PM
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Best Recipes & Wine Pairings
We have gone crazy about cooking. Here are our favourites. We want to know what new recipes you have been trying so we can share ideas & give us all some new inspiration! Continue »
26/04/2020 at 1:00 PM
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Wine Tasting Masterclass at Home | Chardonnay
Chardonnay divides the world. Love an oak aged Chardonnay or prefer a crisp, fresh unwooded style of wine or maybe a Sparkling Chardonnay is your thing? Let's explore this white wine style. How oak and oak barrels are used and how Chardonnay ages and matures over time. Continue »
25/04/2020 at 7:11 PM
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Wine Tasting Masterclass at Home | Trio of Reds
Red wine tasting at home. Let's look at three different red wines starting with a Grenache - a lighter red wine, then a medium-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot finishing with a big, bold full-bodied Petit Verdot. All the differences explained! Continue »
19/04/2020 at 1:52 PM
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Wine Tasting Masterclass at Home | Verdelho
Take a free 1/2 hour Verdelho masterclass with Upper Reach Winery Continue »
14/04/2020 at 4:42 PM
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Tasting etiquette at a winery- what to do? And how to look like you know what you are doing!
Let’s face it, we all find walking in to a winery for wine tasting a little daunting. What do I ask for? how do the tastings go? Here are some things you should know before you head off to your local wine region this weekend. Continue »
28/08/2019 at 3:30 PM
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My First Vintage
Wine doesn't make itself you know! Find out how to make wine and what its really like in the winery. Continue »
07/02/2019 at 1:00 PM
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Why Aerate Wine?
What difference can a wine aerator make to wine? How can I tell the difference? Should I do it with all wine? Best ways to aerate wine. Continue »
24/08/2018 at 2:00 PM
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