David Hohnen, is one of the best known winemakers in Australia and New Zealand (there’s a great interview with him over at Jamie Goode’s website) He founded Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle and equally well known for introducing the world to premium New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with Cloudy Bay. He’s back in Margaret River along with his [...]
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Very interesting looking course here, spotted on the UCD site. Food plays a central but often overlooked role in history. Choice of food is rarely determined simply by necessity as, unlike other requirements for survival, it has almost infinite variety. This course explores the tension between culture and environment that has always framed human consumption, [...]
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Grenache gets its very own day of celebration on the 24th of September.
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Posted on August 25th, 2011 3 Comments
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Wine of the week comes from little-known Langhorne Creek in South Australia. Oh, and it’s a Malbec.
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Win a pair of tickets to one of two tasting events run by Wine Australia in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup.
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Three from TxB, an Austrian, a German and a Bulgarian.
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Posted on August 12th, 2011 1 Comment
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