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Adrian
Aug 19, 20182 min read
Coonawarra Roadshow - Perth
I have been attending the Coonawarra Roadshow - Perth, since arriving in Australia a few years back now. This year I was invited as a...
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Adrian
Aug 12, 20182 min read
Pinot Pinot Pinot & more Pinot
Everyone has their favourite grape varieties, I have a few..... But Pinot Noir is at the top of the list. As you know Pinot Noir's...
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Adrian
Jun 23, 20181 min read
Wine Show by the Bay
On a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon, I attended the event "Wine Show by the Bay", hosted by the University Club of WA in Crawley....
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Adrian
Apr 22, 20181 min read
More Blog Posts on Facebook
See our Facebook page for more blog posts from the last years, including: New Zealand Wine Tour Margaret River Wine Tours Swan Valley...
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Adrian
Jan 5, 20181 min read
Black Swan Winery & Restaurant
I enjoyed the 2014 Bordeaux Blend, but my favourite was the 2014 Shiraz with ripe Blackberry, restrained Alcohol, firm Acidity and good...
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Adrian
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Robert Mondavi, Oakville, Napa Valley
I enjoyed the Bordeaux Blend 2012 Momentum, CS, ME, CF & PV. It was well Balanced with good integration of Alcohol, ripe fruit and long...
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Adrian
Dec 17, 20171 min read
Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford, Napa Valley
This is the winery that won the "Judgement of Paris"for their Chardonnay in 1955. I tasted the 2014 version which was very good. My...
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Adrian
Dec 17, 20171 min read
Raymond Vineyards, Rutherford, Napa Valley
Raymond Vineyards, Rutherford, Napa Valley. I was a bit concerned at first. I was not sure if I was entering a big top tent (I am not...
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Adrian
Dec 16, 20171 min read
Castello Di Amorosa, Calistoga, Napa Valley
A nice tour around the Castle, where the bricks were imported from Italy and Austria.A good but crowded tasting of some of the Reserve...
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Adrian
Dec 16, 20171 min read
Napa Village & The Napa Valley Wine train
After enjoying a great Brazilian BBQ at Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse the night before, I had a walk into Napa Village. An then all...
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Adrian
Nov 26, 20171 min read
Meeting the Queen of Wine
It was a pleasure spending time talking with wine critic Jancis Robertson on stage at the Margaret River Gourmet Escapes
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Adrian
Nov 25, 20173 min read
Cloudburst Wine (Margaret River)
While exploring the Margaret River region in November 2017, Vinum Vitae had the pleasure of visiting the Cloudburst vineyard. I first met...
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