These Top 5 drinks lists will introduce you to my favourite wine regions, bars, wines, cocktails and wine folk.
Valpolicella & Soave Country The province of Verona in Veneto borders Lake Garda (and Lombardy) in the west and German-influenced Trentino-Alto Adige in the northeast. It’s home to one of Italy’s most iconic red wines – Valpolicella – and one of its most popular whites – Soave. Stay in Valpolicella on my small-group food & […]
Best Country Pubs in NSW Pubs are a great part of Australian culture, egalitarian spaces where tradies and CEOs drink side-by-side and everyone feels at home. And this is especially true outside the cities in the best country pubs in NSW. Join my truffle hunting food & wine weekend staying at Matt Moran’s Rockley Pub! […]
Italian Red Varietals in Australia Forget cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and even pinot noir for just a moment. As fine as they are, there’s a whole world of grape varieties out there to explore, and many of the most accessible in Australia hail from Italy. Let’s look at some Australian Italian red wines. Join me on […]
Italian White Varietals in Australia While the exact varietals weren’t documented, the grape vines that arrived in Australia with the First Fleet were most likely French, including the likes of pinot noir, chenin blanc and semillon. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! And for the two centuries that followed, French grapes dominated […]
Amalfi Coast For Food Lovers Amalfi is my favourite place in southern Italy. Not just the pretty town itself, but the villages around it like Scala, Ravello and Tramonti high above the coast. Visit Amalfi with me on a small-group Southern Italian food & wine tour! The scenery is spectacular and the food and wine […]
Best Bars in Rome No food and wine tour of Italy is complete without the daily aperitivo. From a spritz or sbagliato to a glass of natural Lazio wine or craft beer, Rome’s best bars make this ritual special. Join me for aperitivo at some of the best bars in Rome on my small-group Southern […]
Best Bars in Paris Frenchs joie de vivre is all about eating, drinking and socialising. And Parisians love few things more than a glass of wine and a nibble with friends at one of the best bars in Paris. Ready For Some Traditional Eats? Discover the Best Bistros in Paris! These great bars – called […]
Best Hunter Valley Semillon The Hunter Valley, Australia’s oldest wine region, is synonymous with semillon. This golden-skinned, classic French grape was first planted in the Hunter Valley in the 1830s, where it often went under the misnomers of Hunter Valley Riesling and White Burgundy. Join me on a Hunter Valley Food & Wine Adventure! Semillon’s […]
Pinot Grape Family How do you like your pinot: black, grey, white or speckled? Sparkling, still, red, white or rosé? Perhaps a serious Burgundy or a cheeky little blanc de noir? Confused? Don’t be, here’s everything you need to know about the pinot grape family one of the world’s most versatile (and delicious) families of […]
Best Sparkling Red Wines Sparkling red wine is a very Australian thing. I don’t claim we invented it of course, I’m a big fan of Emilia-Romagna’s delicious Lambrusco and have enjoyed red espumante in Portugal, but sparkling red wines have been part of the Australian wine industry since the late 1800s, when they were called […]