If Jamie Oliver and Gary Vaynerchuk had lovechildren, in Australia…

Posted on November 4th, 2009 2 Comments

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Two scruffy winelovers, a VW kombi, 25,000 miles and some bloody good wine.

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Introjuicing John McDonnell and the Fizz and Stickie Show

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 3 Comments

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The Fizz and Stickie Show, Aussie slang for a sparkling and dessert wine tasting. I got together with John McDonnell, Manager of Wine Australia, Ireland to talk about the Fizz and Stickie show.

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The Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Posted on September 16th, 2009 6 Comments

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Adelaide Hills puts Australian terroir firmly on the map. I went along to a tutored tasting of some of the region’s wines.

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Hewitson Miss Harry 2005

Posted on August 4th, 2009 5 Comments

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Delicious juice from Australia’s Barossa Valley.

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Bringing Australia to Ireland: Adelaide Hills Tasting, 3rd September

Posted on July 30th, 2009 4 Comments

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All the details on “An Evening in the Adelaide Hills”, a wine tasting from this South Australian wine region, taking place on Thursday 3rd September in Dublin.

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Video tasting: Elderton Barossa Shiraz 2004

Posted on February 12th, 2009 3 Comments

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I take the Elderton Barossa Shiraz for a ride in my latest video tasting. A silky smooth Shiraz from a beautiful part of Australia.

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Tigress Pinot Noir 2005 Bay of Fires, Tasmania

Posted on September 8th, 2008 3 Comments

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Tigress Bay of Fires Pinot Noir Tasmania

A devilishly decent Pinot Noir from Tasmania.

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Salena Estate Organic Chardonnay

Posted on August 5th, 2008 1 Comment

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David Dennison Fine Wines very kindly sent me three sample of wine to try. The first is the Salena Estate Organic Chardonnay from Renmark, Riverland in South Australia.

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