International Grenache Day - 24th September

International Grenache Day - 24th September

  14:43    Stu.

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It was a little like the girl at school you know of, but have never spoken to. Your paths have crossed on a few occasions, how could they not? But you’d never plucked up the courage to talk.  She wasn’t one of the girls in the “cool-kids” group, but is certainly attractive. Maybe, to you, she was a late bloomer. Then, an introduction through some mutual friends leads to you hitting it...

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Black Pearl Epicure: Exclusive Hand Picked Wines

Black Pearl Epicure: Exclusive Hand Picked Wines

  10:18    Stu.

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I was fortunate enough to be invited to a tasting of some exclusive French imports. The wines haven't been seen in Australia as yet and are being imported by the The One Hundred Wine label on behalf on well known Brisbane providores Black Pearl Epicure. My first thought, maybe naively, when it comes to French wines is "expensive". Thus I was very impressed by the quality on offer at what I...

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Samuel's Gorge Tasting

Samuel's Gorge Tasting

  11:37    Stu.

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To me Twitter has been a fantastic way of hooking into the Australian wine community, enabling me to connect with local scribes, wineries and distributors. It was through said medium that I learn that renowned McLaren Vale producer Samuel's Gorge is coming to Brisbane on the 9th September to conduct a public tasting at the Grand Central Hotel on Ann Street - immediately in front of Central Station. There...

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A Couple of Stickies

A Couple of Stickies

  14:38    Stu.

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My good wife sneakily arranged to take me to dinner recently, even going as far as to deceive me by arrange for some friends to look after our daughter. I'm not complaining mind. The destination was a local restaurant where we have eaten on a few occasions previous: Two Small Rooms. As ever, the food was sublime. Good quality fare, probably best placed in the 'bistro' category. Its name...

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