A Visit to Henschke Vineyards
I think everyone is familiar with the Henschke name. Even if you don’t drink the stuff, you’ve heard the name, or seen the branded bottles that are so recognisable. For me it started in the U.K. when I...
View ArticleThere’s Something in the Water in Canberra
Taste Explorer talks to Canberra wine maker Chris Carpenter from Lark Hill about biodynamics, Gruner Veltliner and what’s next for Canberra Wine. Canberra has often had a reputation as being famous (or...
View ArticleAdventures in Central Otago
If you visit Queenstown in the Central Otago region of New Zealand, you can’t help but feel small. The town is surrounded by spectacular mountain ranges that thrust skywards, their peaks often obscured...
View ArticleWednesday News Round-up: 7th September
Happy hump day folks! It’s been another big week in the world of food and drink. We’re bringing you a bumper round up of articles this week. Taste Explorer expands into the field of dating advice, we...
View ArticleGlobal Grapevine Roving Lunch
I must confess I have a bit of a soft spot for Champagne. I’ve tried a fair few but with over 5,000 individual producers of Champagne I’ve barely scratched the surface. We’d be lucky to see 3% of all...
View ArticleTasmanian produce set to star at Taste of Sydney
After visiting the Apple Isle twice last year, I gained a huge appreciation for Tasmanian produce, grown in its world-renowned cool climate, clean air, fertile soils and pristine waters. I was able to...
View ArticleLovedale Long Lunch experience at Crowne Plaza
If a Hunter Valley local invites you to a long lunch, it’s generally recommended that you not have any plans for the rest of the day or the next, as you’re going to experience the hospitality that...
View ArticleGet Naked and win a trip to Margaret River
Our friends over at Naked Wines are holding a competition to celebrate their first birthday this month and you could win a trip to Margaret River to be wined and dined by two Naked Winemakers Brian...
View ArticleTaste Orange Returns to Sydney, 21st & 22nd August
The Orange Region of NSW is synonymous with great food and cool climate wine so it’s always a pleasure to head to Martin Place for the annual Taste Orange event which returns to Sydney on Wednesday...
View ArticleTaylors St Andrews Riesling 2014
Taylors have been on a roll of late. The 2014 vintage of the St Andrews Single Vineyard Release Riesling has been awarded the trophy for best Riesling at the prestigious Royal Melbourne Wine Awards...
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