With Summer here, there is no doubt that many of us start reaching for wine from the fridge rather than the cellar.  As the weather heats up, there is nothing quite like a chilled glass of wine to keep you from getting hot under the collar. And I am not just talking [...]]]> http://www.winemuse.com.au/?p=3161 Here’s something to lighten your day, canine lovers! Straight from www.smh.com.au…

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It’s a dog’s life … Lena Hashem and Adam Worling enjoy a drink at The Winery in Surry Hills with their four-legged mates, from left, Joey, Mr [...]]]> http://www.winemuse.com.au/?p=3157 A fragrant fleshy 3, a fruity merlot & a shoot’em down shiraz!

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Anyone who is after an Alsace fix, look no further.  This is a blend of some of the best varietals from the Alsace & will knock your socks off. Tim Knappstein is one of the Clare’s innovative producers & has both a winery & a microbrewery on site. Something for everyone!  Old [...]]]> http://www.winemuse.com.au/?p=3145

The Langhorne Creek wine region in South Australia is one of Australia’s unique terroirs – the story of floods, sporting Cabernet & doctors.

It is a region that was developed initially in the 1850’s with some pre-1900 vines still in production.  The pioneer’s attraction to this area as a [...]]]> http://www.winemuse.com.au/?p=3135 A zesty Riesling in honour of the Summer of Riesling, a cool Franc & a blessedly smmoooth red.  Enjoy!

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Leabrook Estate, based in Lenswood in Adelaide Hills, is a winery on my bucket list.  I might even create a special wine trail for Cabernet Franc because as a varietal it seems to sing in the Adelaide Hills – fragrant & sweetly ripe.

Rich with sweet black fruit, cedar, [...]]]> http://www.winemuse.com.au/?p=3101

Australia’s love affair with this sometimes suave, sometimes swarthy Italian grape is really only in the loved up stage.  Sangiovese from the McLaren Vale tends to be of the more swarthy style taking on some aspects of Sicilian life rather than from Tuscany (or perhaps showing more in line with the Medici’s).