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The online Australian Wine Guide covers types and styles of wine, wine production, sensory evaluation, wine and food matching, wine storage and service. It teaches you about developing your palate, interpreting a wine label and about imported wine.
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Wine educator, wine writer and ‘Legend of the Vine’ recipient
Clive Hartley has brought thirty years of experience in the wine and hospitality industries, both in the UK and Australia, to bear in educating and writing about his love of wine.
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Varietal Review 2021- Riesling
I recently attended a get together of the notorious DWA (Daylesford Wine Appreciation Group) at Winespeake in town. Resident expert ‘Som’ Jeremy Shiell put on four different expressions of riesling from their great range of wines and it resonated with me that I needed...
Winery in focus – Curly Flat
Curly Flat was established in 1989 by Phillip Moraghan and Jenifer Kolkka. Together they built up an enviable estate up until 2017 when winemaker Philip left for pastures new and Jeni became the sole owner. She wisely employed winemaker Matt Harrop, who had built a...
A unique gift for Christmas from Heathcote’s Women in Wine
I love half bottles, they are so flexible for food and wine matching as well as limiting your consumption and being a perfect size for a couple to enjoy. I also love innovative gift ideas. So when India Munari told me about this initiative from Heathcote’s leading...