Sherry, horses and a handsome heir
So I may have told a tinsy little lie, well not really a lie, more of just got caught up in the moment and told Carlos I knew how to ride a horse. How hard could it be? Anyway, Carlos kind of forgot to inform me that his ‘little’ winery in a little town near [...]
20 flights in 30 days: Hello NZ
I woke with a jumpy startle as the flight attendant passed me the immigration card. It took me a few seconds to remember where I was, the visual of a plane’s interior has become oh so familiar over the past month. Immigration only made this more apparent asking the question “what countries have you visited [...]
Finding the perfect match
By Andrew Harris, Wine Educator Working at the Epicurean Centre for six years from 1995 and being involved in the wine and food matching ever since, I have found it a joy and a challenge finding the right wine to go with a particular dish. We are very lucky at Brown Brothers to have some [...]
Tassie comes to Milawa
By Andrew Harris, Wine Educator It’s been a long time coming but this week we had the chance to host a group of our customers from Tasmania. It was especially important because of our recent purchase of vineyards and a winery there. Over two days we wine and dined them to show off the attributes [...]
Vintage review promises outstanding wines
The Post Vintage Tasting is held each year 3 months after vintage, and this is where the winemakers bring together all the wines of the vintage, for an internal review. It recognises the combined efforts of the winery and vineyard teams and acknowledges their hard work and contribution in creating another vintage. It is the [...]
Birthday in Paradise
Only a short boat ride away, far far away from fluro-clad, bodypaint-smeared, glow stick-flinging, pie and chip-eating, pill-popping, and sunburned English package holiday makers that engulf the promenade of San Antonio, Ibiza, is an island Paradise, Formentera. The stunning coastlines of the 19 km long island are described by many guidebooks as the place where [...]
Tasmanian Vintage 2012
The exceptional fruit grown at the Kayena Vineyard forms the cornerstone of the Tamar Ridge and Devil’s Corner range of wines. Located on the western banks of the Tamar River, 40 km north of Launceston, the Kayena Vineyard is planted to a range of cool climate varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay and [...]
Dawn at Banksdale vineyard
By Brett McClen, Chief Viticulturist These pictures were taken by our vineyard manager at Banksdale vineyard in the King Valley. The site is perfect for cooler climate grape varieties and has breathtaking views down the King Valley. Pruning is well underway there and this is our new Klima cane pruning machine in action. Our pruners [...]
By Popular Demand
By Douglas Elder, Head Chef, Epicurean Centre The one segment of Masterchef that I do enjoy watching is the chef challenge. It is the one where the contestant cooks off against a professional chef. It is not very often that the amateur will win, however, it is great fun when they do. Not as funny [...]
