This is not strictly wine related. There was wine. There was food. There was little to no technology. There was a lot of nature and billions upon billions of butterflies. There was even a meteor. This was the birthday 5-day escape to Turon Gates. Turon National Park, located in Central Tablelands of New South Wales …
Continue reading Escape from reality, farewell 2022 and welcome 2023
How do you make your salmon? Pan-fired? BBQ? Smoked? Do you ever poach? I tried poaching a while ago and haven't done it in a while, purely because life got in the way and I've gotten too busy to experiment in the kitchen. I struggle to follow a recipe, something always needs to change, even …
Long day of traveling, hot and somewhat humid weather plus hours of exploring around begged for something quick and simple. What's quicker and easier than a BBQ and salad? Salad mixed leaves, about 2 handfuls, torn by hand a twig or two of mint, parsley, and coriander, chopped 1 very ripe, unrefrigerated tomato (so you …
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Still around the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate;And though I oft have passed them by,A day will come at last when IShall take the hidden paths that runWest of the Moon, East of the Sun.JRR Tolkien It is September, 2021 and Sydney is starting to come out of its longest …
The other day I got an email asking me about tannins. What did I mean by different types?
In about 3 weeks I’m heading up to the Hunter Valley. I am excited about this. Why am I excited? Well, it’s the first proper trip to the Hunter in years (almost a decade, really) and there will be wine. Secondly, it’s my first proper get away holiday in over 2 years, so that’s always …
Recently, I had the pleasure of trying 14 examples from around the world, tasted blind with a group of like minded pinofiles. (Yes, those who love Pinot even have a nickname. It’s that serious of a hobby for some.) It’s moments and events like that continue to capture my imagination, drive my curiosity and also …
Often branded a fickle grape. The difficult one. The mercurial or mysterious one. The seductive wine. Pinot Noir has beguiled people for generations. With over 1,000 registered clones it’s one of the most diverse families of grapes and has given us a range of wines we love and enjoy around the world. The ultimate Pinot …
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 …
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 …
Life in a glass 