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Rosé's to Remember
Peterson House 2015 Brut Rosé – RRP $29 Peterson House are a recognised specialist producer of sparkling wines in the Hunter Valley....
Aug 30, 20195 min read


Big Little Red “Lies”
Few areas of human consumption and enterprise are more weighed down with myth, exaggeration and misinformation than wine – so let’s...
Aug 15, 20192 min read


Mixing it Up... Wine Blends
Blending wines of different varieties and vineyards has gone on for centuries, the goal being to make the whole greater than the sum of...
Aug 1, 20193 min read


BIG REDS
PETERSONS WINES 2017 Back Block Shiraz RRP $120 The “Back Block” Shiraz is only produced in the very best years with exceptional fruit...
Aug 1, 20195 min read


The Perfect Winter Warmer!
Glühwein (Glow Wine in German) – reminiscent of a European Christmas and Austrian ski holidays – is a hot, spiced wine also known as...
Jul 11, 20191 min read


Must-Taste Muscat!
Muscat (Moscato in Italy or Moscatel in Spain and Portugal) is the name given to one of the oldest grape families in the world and is...
Jul 1, 20192 min read


The Art of the Sommelier
It sounds a little pretentious—but the word sommelier is actually a French word meaning "wine steward". It’s a specialised role within...
Jul 1, 20192 min read


Four CLASSIC Hunter Varieties
CHARDONNAY - Chardonnay is one of the world’s greatest and prolifically grown grape varieties. Ranging from unwooded, light and fresh to...
Jul 1, 20196 min read


Fortifieds and Stickys To Taste
Peterson House 2015 Sparkling Botrytis Semillon – RRP $33 Peterson House are recognised specialists producer of sparkling wines in the...
Jul 1, 20193 min read


Time to Enjoy the Very Best of our Wine Region
The Hunter Valley is a wonderful and welcoming place to visit at any time of the year, but Winter in the Hunter Valley has that special...
May 31, 20193 min read


Bottled History
At a recent dinner celebration for a long-time friend, we decided to open a bottle of Petersons Wines 2003 Cabernet Shiraz, which was...
May 31, 20194 min read


Meet the Team - Doing it Better at Tamburlaine Organic Wines
As one of Australia’s largest producers of organic wines, with vineyards in the Hunter Valley and Orange regions, Tamburlaine has become...
May 31, 20195 min read


Celebrating Australia’s Truly Adaptable, Versatile and Outstanding Wine
Don’t you hate it when you hear that it’s International Grenache Day or International Pinot Noir Day and you are not prepared? Don’t...
May 1, 20194 min read


Varieties to Explore in Autumn
For many, Autumn is a favourite time of the year, bringing with it a welcome reprieve from the summer heat. This change of seasons is as...
May 1, 20194 min read


Sips to Savour
Mistletoe Wines 2017 Mistletoe Hunter Shiraz – RRP $27 100% Hunter Shiraz made from grapes grown on the Mistletoe Home Vineyard. From...
May 1, 20193 min read


The Rise of Organic and Biodynamic Wine
Ten years ago, organic and biodynamic winemaking might have seemed left field or even faddish, but jump forward to 2019 and the interest...
Apr 1, 20197 min read


Organic and Biodynamic Wines
Ascella Organic Wines 2017 Reserve Shiraz – RRP $49 Ascella Organic Wines is the largest certified organic vineyard in the Hunter...
Apr 1, 20193 min read


Flagship Wines - When Quality Comes First
The Hunter Valley (one of the longest established wine regions and the most significant for New South Wales) is renowned for producing...
Mar 1, 20193 min read


Six Sensational Feature Wines
Ascella Organic Wines 2017 Hunter Valley Reserve Shiraz – RRP $37.50 Located in the Broke Fordwich wine region, Ascella Organic Wines is...
Mar 1, 20193 min read


Get a Grape Education at Hunter Wine Theatre
The fun side of seeing a winery in action is when the grapes are being picked and put through the crusher at the winery – which for the...
Mar 1, 20192 min read
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