Vegan or Vegetarian Wine and Where To Buy It
So, hands up if you thought all wine was vegan and/or vegetarian? I must admit, it is one of those things you don’t really give a second thought to. As a friend said “surely it’s…
Hardys Crest Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2017
Having seen this bottle many times, I overlooked the ‘Crest’ on the label. It was when I started to read more into the wine I discovered it was a particular range made by Hardys wines….
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Merlot 2017
Wolf Blass is probably a brand you are familiar with as you grace the supermarket wine aisle. It is a wine I purchase on a regular basis. It wasn’t until I started researching Wolf Blass…
Hardys Stamp Shiraz Cabernet – Never Disappoints
Now, many are real red wine fan, a massive red wine fan. It is a very favourite tipple whatever the season. I have purchased many a bottle of red wines that have been too sweet,…
Ice Wine Tasting – Lakeview Wine Co, Niagara-on-the-lake, Canada
What better way to finish off a tour of the Niagara region, than a wine tasting session at a local winery. Lakeview Wine Co is a local producer and retailer of a speciality, ice wine, a sweet dessert wine. Ice wine, or Icewine (Eiswein, German,) is produced using only grapes that…
Crémant – The Tipple to Topple Prosecco?
Crémant has been hitting the press lately and is tipped to take over from the nation’s well-loved Prosecco. With headlines like this I thought I must give it a try! Firstly, what is Crémant? Crémant is…
Pignoletto – An Alternative To Prosecco?
Now, I am a self proclaimed Prosecco drinker and to be honest not much of a Champagne quaffer. On a recent shopping trip as I browsed the wine aisle I came across a bottle of…
Wine O’Clock: Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016
After a pleasant day strolling along a warm beach it was back to the caravan for supper! And we opened a bottle of Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016. A Snippet of History: New Zealand’s Brancott…
Champagne Jacquart Brut Mosaique
Now, I am a Champagne gal, I don’t profess to know all about Champagne but I adore a glass or two of the bubbly stuff. Some varieties I prefer over others and this particular Champagne…
789 Prosecco – For The Lovers
I came across 789 Prosecco by chance as I was given a bottle to me as a gift. This particular brand I had not heard of. It is made by Mondelli Wines who also produce…
Canti Prosecco 2016 – A Party Starter
Prosecco? Ooh go on then, don’t mind if I do! Having been more of a champagne fan in the past I find myself purchasing more Prosecco these days. It seems to be that bit more…
Wine O’Clock: Ohau Gravels Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. A firm favourite in this household, a perfectly refreshing way to wind down after a busy week. Therefore it is always great to find time to review a wonderful bottle of…