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Coonawarra Roadshow - Perth
I have been attending the Coonawarra Roadshow - Perth, since arriving in Australia a few years back now. This year I was invited as a...
Adrian
Aug 19, 20182 min read


Pinot Pinot Pinot & more Pinot
Everyone has their favourite grape varieties, I have a few..... But Pinot Noir is at the top of the list. As you know Pinot Noir's...
Adrian
Aug 12, 20182 min read


Wine Show by the Bay
On a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon, I attended the event "Wine Show by the Bay", hosted by the University Club of WA in Crawley....
Adrian
Jun 23, 20181 min read


More Blog Posts on Facebook
See our Facebook page for more blog posts from the last years, including: New Zealand Wine Tour Margaret River Wine Tours Swan Valley...
Adrian
Apr 22, 20181 min read


Black Swan Winery & Restaurant
I enjoyed the 2014 Bordeaux Blend, but my favourite was the 2014 Shiraz with ripe Blackberry, restrained Alcohol, firm Acidity and good...
Adrian
Jan 5, 20181 min read


Robert Mondavi, Oakville, Napa Valley
I enjoyed the Bordeaux Blend 2012 Momentum, CS, ME, CF & PV. It was well Balanced with good integration of Alcohol, ripe fruit and long...
Adrian
Dec 18, 20171 min read


Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford, Napa Valley
This is the winery that won the "Judgement of Paris"for their Chardonnay in 1955. I tasted the 2014 version which was very good. My...
Adrian
Dec 17, 20171 min read


Raymond Vineyards, Rutherford, Napa Valley
Raymond Vineyards, Rutherford, Napa Valley. I was a bit concerned at first. I was not sure if I was entering a big top tent (I am not...
Adrian
Dec 17, 20171 min read


Castello Di Amorosa, Calistoga, Napa Valley
A nice tour around the Castle, where the bricks were imported from Italy and Austria.A good but crowded tasting of some of the Reserve...
Adrian
Dec 16, 20171 min read


Napa Village & The Napa Valley Wine train
After enjoying a great Brazilian BBQ at Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse the night before, I had a walk into Napa Village. An then all...
Adrian
Dec 16, 20171 min read

Meeting the Queen of Wine
It was a pleasure spending time talking with wine critic Jancis Robertson on stage at the Margaret River Gourmet Escapes
Adrian
Nov 26, 20171 min read


Adrian
Nov 25, 20170 min read


Cloudburst Wine (Margaret River)
While exploring the Margaret River region in November 2017, Vinum Vitae had the pleasure of visiting the Cloudburst vineyard. I first met...
Adrian
Nov 25, 20173 min read


Meeting Chef Ben
MasterChef runner-up
Adrian
Sep 23, 20171 min read
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