I love Sundays, and always have. It might stem from childhood when my grandma refused to allow anything but play. There would be no housework, no work of any kind. Sundays were reserved for downtime, be that play or sleep or hanging out with family and friends. Usually, it was everything with food prepared the …
Category: Musings
A day’s journey
On a cold and frosty early morning, before the sun awoke a woman wakes up in Paris. Everything is quiet, and the small family hotel is still asleep. It is hard to get going today. A late night with plenty of local delights, a very comfortable bed that swallows you whole and does not let …
from The Wine Notebook
For years I have kept a little red notebook. I would jot down ideas or thoughts, scribbles and minutia. I also took down a lot of "to look up" notes... It is time for the notebook to retire as it's finally been filled up. A lot of the "to look up" notes are quite obscure …
In search of balance: the cult of the winemaker
The cult of the winemaker. Some have stood out due to outstanding, new or different styles but always behind the brand. In recent years, the brand is less and the winemaker is more. For boutique wineries. For the avant garde. For the quirky and the super hands on. In years gone by, we celebrated the …
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…at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge, where Riesling dreams come true…
Last time I waxed lyrical on the subject of Riesling...well, I spent a weekend drinking, slurping, swirling and sniffing Riesling. We talked about it, discussed and analysed...and I'm more in love with the grape then ever before. The morning of Saturday 15 October started with the opportunity to taste...514 Rieslings! Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, …
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For the love of Riesling…
I love Riesling. The realisation that I love Riesling came pretty early on in my drinking career, though I can't quite say when. It was around the time when wine was becoming more prominent in the diet, rather than vodka or the usual lolly water cocktails. It started with Eden Valley Riesling, then the taste …
Restarting
Plans for Saturday with the girls long lunch have been in play for over a month. It was a chance for us all to catch up, have a chat and a laugh and get a little tipsy on some vino without the hassles of responsibilities of day to day lives intruding. It was also a …
Sundays
It is a glorious Sunday in Sydney. The sun is shining. People are happy. Well, at least the neighbours are playing happy with guests in their backyard. I'm sure there will be plenty of unhappy people today but let's not spoil the moment. It is Sunday. A beautiful day by any account. I am inside. …
Starting something new…
I had a good run. Website, wine tastings, books, magazines, trips to wine regions... It's time to take a step back, re-energise and start fresh. So here I am. Writing a blog, which is probably where I should have started and worked from rather than plunging straight into the demanding world of website running. Let …
