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Tawny Galafrey Wines Wine Review. Wine Tasting Commentary Reviews #84

Tawny Galafrey Wines wine review. Wine Tasting Commentary Reviews #84 If you’re a fan of Doctor Who in Australia, it’s Doctor Who’s birthday month(!) (November 2017) and what better way to celebrate the 54th birthday of the series than with a glass of delicious Galafrey Wines Tawny Check out their website at: http://www.GalafreyWines.com.au I recorded these awhile ago with the intention to post in 2017 and blog in 2018 but, I got a bit caught up. Sorry about the delay!

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Cabernet Franc Vintage 2013 Galafrey Wines Wine Review. Wine Tasting Commentary Reviews #83

Cabernet Franc Vintage 2013 Galafrey Wines wine review. Wine Tasting Commentary Reviews #83 If you’re a fan of Doctor Who in Australia, it’s Doctor Who’s birthday month(!) (well, in November!) and what better way to celebrate the 54th birthday of the series (2017) than with a glass of delicious Galafrey Wines Cabernet Franc. Check out their website at: http://www.GalafreyWines.com.au If you’re a Doctor Who Fan, check out http://www.SylvesterMcCoy.com , one of the oldest websites on the net. I recorded these Galafrey Wines reviews awhile ago. If you’ve already missed these vintages, I’m sure Galafrey will have new vintages out for…

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Muller Thurgau Galafrey Wines Vintage 2015 wine review. Wine Tasting Commentary Reviews #81

If you’re a fan of Doctor Who in Australia, it’s Doctor Who’s birthday month(!) and what better way to celebrate the 54th birthday of the series than with a glass of delicious Galafrey Wines Muller Thurgau Check out their website at: http://www.GalafreyWines.com.au If you’re a Doctor Who Fan, check out http://www.SylvesterMcCoy.com , one of the oldest websites on the net. Check out our ebook: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Sydney-Bars-Walking-Guide-ebook/dp/B00PEV8CLE/ I recorded these Galafrey Wines reviews awhile ago and have been saving them for November. So, hopefully they’re not too late. If you’ve already missed these vintages, I’m sure Galafrey will have new vintages out…

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Galafrey Wines Dry Grown Shiraz Vintage 2009 Video Wine Tasting Commentary Review #80

Galafrey Wines Dry Grown Shiraz Vintage 2009 Video Wine Tasting Commentary Review #80 Have you heard of a TV series called Doctor Who? In homage to this show, Ian Tyrer set up Galafrey Wines in the 70s. Galafrey (similar sounding to the home planet of the main character of the TV series Gallifrey) even had an entrance in the 90s painted TARDIS blue. Unfortunately, Ian passed on in 2003, but his legacy lives on, maintained by his family in Mount Barker, Western Australia. You can find out more at their website: Galafrey Wines I first heard about the winery in…

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Fairview Western Cape Town Wine Cheese and Goats South Africa

Fairview Western Cape Town Wine Cheese and Goats South Africa’s Western Cape is home to the country’s best winelands and many famous wine farms dating back to colonial times, when the Dutch and French settlers planted the first vineyards. One of these historic wine farms is Fairview – founded back in 1693 – which today continues to produce some truly outstanding wines and cheeses in the Paarl area of the Western Cape. A visit to Fairview is an absolute must if you’re on vacation in Cape Town! Part of the novelty and charm are the resident goats that live in…

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The Rhine Valley and Germany’s Wine. Rheintal Deutschland Wein.

The Rhine Valley and Germany’s Wine. Rheintal Deutschland Wein. Did you know that European wine is commonly referred to by geographical region as well as by varietal? France has Beaujolais and Champagne, Italy has Chianti, and Germany has the Rhine Valley (Rheintal) as its very own famous wine region. Germany (Deutschland) is best known for its aromatic white wines and sweet dessert wines (and much less so for its red wines, due to the cool climate). Summer wine-tasting (weinprobe) in Germany is a unique and enjoyable activity for grape-loving visitors! If you’re planning a trip through Germany and looking for an…

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The Laira McLaren Vale Shiraz Vintage 2013 Wine Tasting Commentary Review #79

McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz is my favourite red wine from Australia. McLaren Vale is the area that the shiraz is grown, so it is up to the producers to then bring out the best flavour. Does it mean that McLaren Vale Shiraz is best because of the vineyards, the producers or the weather? The best combination of all three, I would guess. Of the shiraz I have tasted from around Australia, from Heathcote to Margaret River, Barossa to Hunter Valley, I keep coming back to the thicker, juicier, higher alcohol content of shiraz from McLaren Vale. Of course, each…

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Taste of Manly Food Wine and Sustainability Festival Sydney With Music And More

Taste of Manly Food, Wine and Sustainability Festival We decided to check out the much cheaper option of the Taste of Manly, the Food, Wine and Sustainability Festival in Manly, Sydney. Just $10 per person for a plastic wine cup and $5 per cup of wine. We could remain within our budgets and still have a great time. The Taste of Manly Festival was a fun, well-organised event with lots of happy, well-behaved people, sampling some amazing wines. We had the opportunity to sample a 2007 Semillon from Mount Pleasant which had just started to release its aged personality, and…

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Pinotage South African Wine History and Review. You’ll never guess how it was discovered.

Pinotage and South Africa South Africa is world-famous for its excellent wines, historic vineyards, and elegant wine-tasting experiences. The making and enjoyment of fantastic wine is an integral part of South African culture, and locals are eager to share their adored wines with tourists visiting Cape Town and surrounds, with a passion for introducing pinotage. Most South African wine is made from foreign grape varietals (e.g., Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, etc) that are grown locally, but the country does have one proudly South African grape varietal. Through experimentation by horticulturists and a dash of sheer luck, the red wine-grape varietal…

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Wine Society Mistura Barossa Valley Touriga Amarela Cao Varietal Blend Portuguese Style Vintage 2014 Old Plains Wine Tasting Review

The Wine Society in Ultimo, Sydney A members-only co-operative, The Wine Society prides itself in offering wines that have passed through their tasting panel or have been awarded trophies. I worked there for just over a year in the membership department as well as the inbound sales department and enjoyed my time there. I especially enjoyed the weekly tastings and access to some amazing drops. I remember the fun times but, at the end of the day, it was a job and I wanted to get back to enjoying wine for myself rather than having to taste everything that comes…

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Australia Trade Tasting Wine Event Sydney Review AuTT

Australia Trade Tasting The Australia Trade Tasting Wine Event was an informative session in Sydney for people in the industry Recently, thanks to my involvement with TravelWineFood.com and our Wine Education Services, as well as our plan to open a wine bar, we were eligible to attend the Australia Trade Tasting event in Sydney. This was an amazing event and well worth the admission. Only being able to spare a couple of hours, we had to be a bit choosy as to which wine stalls to visit, and then which wines to try, so some minutes were spent reading the brochure, checking…