ᴍʏ ᴀʟᴘʜᴀ & ᴏᴍᴇɢᴀ ᴡᴀɪᴛᴇʀ’ꜱ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅ: ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴛʜɪɴɢ. 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐎-𝐓𝐎 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬? Or 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 ‘𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬’ 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞? My trusty Alpha & Omega branded waiters friend Not only has this been a solidContinue reading "Why good impressions and good merchandise count at winery Cellar Doors"
Are Wine Show Medals a sign of a good wine?
Recently speaking with a customer I heard the comment "Don't tell me about medals, that's all bulls##t". And with the amount of wine shows worldwide more than even the most astute wine expert to be familiar with, who can blame him. That said, wine medal claims are there for a reason, and if you canContinue reading "Are Wine Show Medals a sign of a good wine?"
What is the Barossa Wine School and should you do it?
Just fresh from completing the Barossa Wine School Educator course with the Barossa Valley Grape and Wine Association, and it is the ideal time to share: What Is the Barossa Wine School and who is it for? The Barossa Wine School program is a 101 of the Barossa. In a way it is designed asContinue reading "What is the Barossa Wine School and should you do it?"
The Australian World Wine Capital
Adelaide can’t help being a world beacon for wine. It has wine regions that lay on its doorstep in every direction but the ocean. It is fitting that the one side that is not teeming with world class vineyards, is the waters of the aptly named Gulf of St Vincent, known as a Patron SaintContinue reading "The Australian World Wine Capital"
How many grapes are in a bottle of wine?
How many bottles do you get from a vine? How many bunches of grapes are in a bottle of wine? There are many variables that go into winemaking, but to win the bar room bet remember: Approx 1kg of grapes = 1* 750ml bottle of wine. So 1000kg (1ton) = 1000 bottles (approx 84 dozen)Continue reading "How many grapes are in a bottle of wine?"
James asks: Does Berlin/Brandenburg have the conditions necessary for good wine growing?
A reader's question from a historian friend in Berlin: At the beginning of the 1780s King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia bought up land in Potsdam's New Garden for wine growing. Does the area around Berlin and Brandenburg really have the conditions necessary for good wine growing? Are there vineyards in Berlin/Brandenburg? yes, a fewContinue reading "James asks: Does Berlin/Brandenburg have the conditions necessary for good wine growing?"
Where to go in the Barossa Valley
There are many reasons to visit the Barossa Valley...here are some more
“Expensive Wine Is For Suckers”….really?
It is the question discussed over many a bottle of wine at a dinner party...usually when an unsuspecting wine lover is at the table opening a favourite (maybe expensive) drop: is expensive wine and the whole "wine thing" all smoke and mirrors? Watch what these guys think: http://www.vox.com/2015/5/20/8625785/expensive-wine-taste-cheap Watch it? Yep? Now let's put a few thingsContinue reading "“Expensive Wine Is For Suckers”….really?"
Cellar Door Etiquette – Part 2 For Staff
Cellar Door Etiquette: Part 2 For Staff As promised ( a long long time ago), following on from Part 1 which was directed at Cellar door visitors, now it is time for some tips for the hosts, the Cellar Door (Tasting Room) Staff. Many apologies for the delay in publishing and I really have noContinue reading "Cellar Door Etiquette – Part 2 For Staff"
Napa Valley, where to go…
Just last month I had the opportunity to spend time in Northern California, which of course included time in the Napa Valley. As a visitor, this wine region can be daunting. They have over 100 tasting rooms packed into the 60km of the valley itself. Navigation is easy: You will either be on the SilveradoContinue reading "Napa Valley, where to go…"