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d’Arenberg: A Century in the Making
Perhaps, for some, tasting nine wines at 10.15am on a Wednesday morning may seem out of the ordinary and slightly too much to take on. But when you are in company of Claire Scott, a lively, passionate...
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South Australia Series, Part One: Wirra Wirra
Whilst many of you were enjoying a cold Christmas and sipping warm, rich reds ? pinot noir, cabernet, shiraz ? I was enjoying crisp, refreshing whites ? sauvignon blancs, rieslings and viogniers ? in...
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South Australia Series, Part Two: Bleasdale
Just over an hour’s drive south-east from Adelaide – albeit in a non air-conditioned car and 38 degree heat! – saw us arrive at the Bleasdale Winery in Langhorne Creek on the Fleurieu Peninsula....
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South Australia Series, Part Three: d’Arenberg
With d'Arenberg's Claire ScottAfter a brilliant and informative staff tasting here at the Wine Society offices last year, I was eagerly anticipating my visit to d?Arenberg in McLaren Vale to meet up...
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South Australia Series, Part Four: Henschke
?Exceptional wines from outstanding vineyards??and if I?m honest, my expectations fell nothing short of this when we headed out to Henschke in the Barossa?s Eden Valley. The reputation this name has...
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South Australia Series, Part Five: Peter Lehmann
When we arrived at Peter Lehmann Wines in the town of Tanunda, Barossa Valley, the clouds had closed in, making the weather warm and humid. It was a welcome relief to see the beautiful vine-covered...
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South Australia Series, Part Six: Yalumba
Our final visit was to Yalumba, in the town of Angaston, Barossa Valley. After a wet, stormy start to the morning, the cooler weather was a welcome relief after a few hot days and I was eagerly...
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