Adelaide Hills Wine Region: Cool Climate, Half an Hour From Town
The closest wine region to Adelaide, and the coolest. What the Adelaide Hills tastes like, five cellar doors worth the drive, when to go and one bottle to try at home.
Read moreDoes All Champagne Taste the Same? No, and Here Is What Changes It
Two bottles both labelled Champagne can taste nothing alike. The four things that change it: the grapes, the dosage, the time on lees and the maker.
Read moreEden Valley Wine Region: The High Country Above the Barossa
Eden Valley sits in the ranges above the Barossa, between 219 and 632 metres up. What the region tastes like, five small cellar doors and one bottle for comparison.
Read moreWhat is Icewine? Discover the Sweet Elixir of Frozen Grapes.
What is icewine? Delve into the world of Icewine, a luscious dessert wine made from frozen grapes, and explore its unique and indulgent flavours.
Read moreRiedel Cabernet Decanter Review: Is It Worth the Hype?
About $73, machine-made crystal, dishwasher safe and built around one bottle. What the Riedel Cabernet Decanter does well, and what it does not.
Read moreHow to Dry a Decanter Without Water Spots or Streaks
Drain it, rinse with filtered water and stand it upside down on a rack. Here is how to dry a decanter properly, and why hard water leaves those white spots.
Read moreCoravin Timeless Three+ Review: Worth It in Australia?
The Coravin Timeless Three+ costs $449.95 and works beautifully on natural cork. In Australia, that is the catch worth knowing before you buy.
Read moreWhich White Wine for Mussels? Drinking and Cooking
Mussels need a dry, high acid, unoaked white. Sauvignon blanc, dry riesling and picpoul all work, and the wine in the pot should be the wine in your glass.
Read moreWhat Is Champagne and Shackles? The Party Theme Explained
Handcuffed to your date until the bottle is empty: what Champagne and Shackles is, where it came from, the usual rules, what to wear, the bubbly to bring and how to do it safely.
Read moreIs Prosecco the Same as Champagne? No, and Here Is Why
Different country, different grapes, different bubbles. How Prosecco and Champagne actually differ, which to buy for what, and what Australian Prosecco is.
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