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International Wine Fair 2013

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:57:18 +0000

Vintage Cellars is proud to bring you the International Wine Fair for 2013. Now in its 5th year, here is your chance to secure your ticket! It's their single most important event of the year and this one will be bigger and better than ever before. The Vintage Cellars Tasting Panel ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

International Wine Fair 2013

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:40:12 +0000

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow-Perth

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:19:43 +0000

The Coonawarra Roadshow is a highly anticipated event which travels to capital cities during the month of August. Coonawarra winemakers, winery owners and their families embark on a nation wide road trip to you about their wines in very special venues in your home towns. Don't miss this rare opportunity ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow-Adelaide

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:09:04 +0000

The Coonawarra Roadshow is a highly anticipated event which travels to capital cities during the month of August. Coonawarra winemakers, winery owners and their families embark on a nation wide road trip to conduct tastings and chat to you about their wines in very special venues in your home towns. ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow-Melbourne

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:07:12 +0000

The Coonawarra Roadshow is a highly anticipated event which travels to capital cities during the month of August. Coonawarra winemakers, winery owners and their families embark on a nation wide road trip to conduct tastings and chat to you about their wines in very special venues in your home towns. ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow-Canberra

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:03:33 +0000

The Coonawarra Roadshow is a highly anticipated event which travels to capital cities during the month of August. Coonawarra winemakers, winery owners and their families embark on a nation wide road trip to conduct tastings and chat to you about their wines in very special venues in your home towns. ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow-Sydney

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:58:15 +0000

The Coonawarra Roadshow is a highly anticipated event which travels to capital cities during the month of August. Coonawarra winemakers, winery owners and their families embark on a nation wide road trip to conduct tastings and chat to you about their wines in very special venues in your home towns. ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow-Brisbane

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:52:02 +0000

The Coonawarra Roadshow is a highly anticipated event which travels to capital cities during the month of August. Coonawarra winemakers, winery owners and their families embark on a nation wide road trip to conduct tastings and chat to you about their wines in very special venues in your home towns. ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Rusty Mutt :: Rusty Mutt Shiraz 2010 Wine Review by Rusty Mutt

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:57:13 +0000

4 Star rating from Winestate Magazine McLaren Vale tasting 15-3-13 ...read the full review on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Restaurant & Wine Bar Wine Serving Systems

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:51:02 +0000

Facci Restaurant is one of the first in Maryland to let you enjoy the experience this unique Wine Dispenser Machine. ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Enomatic Wine Preservation Systems

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:46:58 +0000

What actual customers say about Enomatic. ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Marlborough

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:58:36 +0000

Jo & Colin meet up with John Forrest, of Forrest Winery, and Joshua Scott of Moa Brewery, for some early morning spear fishing followed by microbrew and wine tasting paired with the days catch! Colin practices harvesting grapes while Jo learns more about the brewing process at Moa both leave with ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Next Generation Hunter Valley Caravan of Courage Melbourne

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:36:06 +0000

Watch out Melbourne the six loveable larrikins from Next Generation Hunter Valley are popping into town on Friday May 17 at 6pm to end their 3rd and most epic Caravan of Courage yet. The month long travelling wine bar, One More For The Road, will see the boys pop up for one night only, showing ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Next Generation Hunter Valley Caravan of Courage Canberra

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:33:57 +0000

Watch out Canberra for the first time the six loveable larrikins from Next Generation Hunter Valley are popping into town on Thursday May 16 at 6pm as part of their 3rd and most epic Caravan of Courage yet. The month long travelling wine bar, One More For The Road, will see the boys pop up for ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Next Generation Hunter Valley Caravan of Courage Sydney

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:31:14 +0000

Watch out Sydney the six loveable larrikins from Next Generation Hunter Valley are popping into town on Friday May 10 at 6pm as part of their 3rd and most epic Caravan of Courage yet. The month long travelling wine bar, One More For The Road, will see the boys pop up for one night only, showing ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Next Generation Hunter Valley Caravan of Courage Newcastle

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:26:58 +0000

Watch out Newcastle for the first time the six loveable larrikins from Next Generation Hunter Valley are popping into town on Saturday May 4 at 3pm as part of their 3rd and most epic Caravan of Courage yet. The month long travelling wine bar, One More For The Road, will see the boys pop up for ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Next Generation Hunter Valley Caravan of Courage Brisbane

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:15:26 +0000

Watch out Brisbane the six loveable larrikins from Next Generation Hunter Valley are kicking off their 3rd and most epic Caravan of Courage yet in your town on Friday May 3 at 6pm. The month long travelling wine bar, One More For The Road, will see the boys pop up for one night only, showing ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Serious Blend in a Fun Package

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:08:02 +0000

Australian winemakers are amongst the worlds best when it comes to creating blends, wines that in many cases can prove far more rewarding than straight varietals. And a very interesting, and yes rewarding, blend thats now on bottle shop shelves is Fifth Legs 2011 Cabernet ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Rusty Mutt Rusty Mutt Shiraz 2010 | $145.00 for 6 bottles | Save 12% off RRP

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:34:28 +0000

Just received 4 stars in Winestate Magazine McLaren Vale tasting - 15-3-13 Truly great wines do begin in the vineyard but it is through wisdom, experience and understanding that these grapes are nurtured and guided to realise their full potential in bottle. In this vibrant 2010 Shiraz, the grapes ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Fantastic Fizzy Cocktails That You Can Make At Home

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:23:38 +0000

Nothing can beat the feeling of relaxing on a beach or in a swanky bar while sipping on a fizzy cocktail. Unfortunately, most of us won't get that opportunity on a daily basis. To recreate that feeling of indulgence and relaxation from the comfort of your own home, try your hand at making ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

The End Is Nigh...

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:52:11 +0000

Rascals & Rogues Director - Kerry Shaw Brown Executive Producer - Ritch Wedeking Post Production by Cutters Music Score by JSM Music Director of Photography: Tony Arendt Finishing and special effects by RingSide Creative and Sol Design Audio mix and sound design by Another Country ...watch this video on ThirstyBert NOW!

Riesling from the Nahe, Marlborough and Margaret River

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:30:43 +0000

Five Rieslings, one from New Zealand, one from Australia and three crackers from the Nahe in Germany. Simon Woods digs in with relish - and wishes he had some food to enjoy alongside this excellent quintet. More from Simon here: www.simonwoods.com ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Waipara and Pegasus Bay

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:09:48 +0000

Christchurch and the Greater Canterbury Wine Region with focus on Waipara and Pegasus Bay Winery. Our presenters Jo Holley and Colin West have taken off from Queenstown and the Central Otago wine region and arrived in Christchurch to meet Ed Donaldson of the Pegasus Bay wine family. From here Ed is going ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Visiting Japan - what a fantastic experience!

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:24:58 +0000

I have just returned from my very first visit to Tokyo and what a great week I had in this huge Metropolis! I was blown away by the amazing Japanese hospitality everybody was so welcoming and helpful maybe I didnt need to be so nervous after all! It ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

NZ wine | Queenstown and Central Otago

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:43:07 +0000

This is the first episode of a six part web series on New Zealand's wine, travel and adventure sports! Not just your average wine-o, Colin West has come down from the USA to meet up with local kiwi Jo Holley to show her what wine is all about and why anyone from any age or demographic can appreciate ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Blackenbrook First South Island Winery to be Vegetarian Approve

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:15:29 +0000

Family owned and operated Blackenbrook Vineyard (www.blackenbrook.co.nz) in Tasman, near Nelson is proud to be the first Vegetarian wine producer in the South Island approved by the New Zealand Vegetarian Society. Blackenbrooks white and Ros wines will carry the Vegetarian Society ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Japanese Wine Buyers Seek Out Nelson Art

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:05:33 +0000

Japanese wine importer Southern Cross is about to use Nelson art as a way of promoting wine from Nelson vineyard Blackenbrook (www.blackenbrook.co.nz) to the Japanese market. The Blackenbrook Art Series includes three wines using well-known Nelson artist Marilyn Andrews paintings: Shangri-La ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:16:56 +0000

Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral will celebrate its seventh year of showcasing the regions best wines and produce with crowned 2012 MasterChef Andy Allen cooking up a storm on Sunday November 4 between 11am and 5pm at Balmoral Beach. Offering 21 of the Hunter Valleys finest wineries and a dozen or ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Weyerbacher Sixteen | Madison Smith beer review

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:01:10 +0000

Weyerbacher Sixteen is their 2011 anniversary ale, a Dark Braggot Ale, which is an ancient brew that combines an ale and mead with spices. The nose is thick and toasty caramel, giving the impression of immense sweetness, but the flavor confirms this initially while dropping off to be quite dry on the ...watch this video on ThirstyBert NOW!

British Columbia Cool Climate Whites

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:00:25 +0000

Tom Doughty talks to Christa-Lee McWatters Bond about how the microclimates in British Columbia are ideal for many varietals. ...watch this video on ThirstyBert NOW!

A Good Catholic Girl for your Christmas Party

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:09:12 +0000

We missed seeing a Riesling under Julie Barry's delightfully-named Good Catholic Girl label last year, but 2011's vintage in South Australia's Clare was one that could simply be summed-up as lousy, with above-average rainfall and the associated humidity-driven diseases that come with it. But ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Vionta Albarino

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:02:17 +0000

Albarino is a popular white variety that's native to the Galicia region of Spain's Atlantic coast, recognised by lovely dry stone-fruit and citrus flavours and a mineral finish. The Vionta label Albarino is an ideal seafood wine: here in Spain it is often matched with salted cod soaked in milk ...read more on vinoTQM NOW!

Rioja in Five Minutes

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:48:17 +0000

All-round good guy and fellow wine guzzler Simon Woods (www.simonwoods.com) gives us the skinny on Rioja -- bet it's sunnier here today in Valencia than it is over there in Manchester, Simon... ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Boundary Row Shiraz

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:39:47 +0000

Steven Kurtz has put to good use fruit off 10- to 45-year old vines he deliberately pruned for low yields for his Kurtz Family Vineyards' Boundary Row 2009 Shiraz, a knock-out drop at $24 for those who like a beaut steak and a beaut wine to go with it. The Kurtz family are 4th generation Barossan ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Houghton's White Classic 75 Years On

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:07:10 +0000

It's amazing enough that a white wine should continue to be made to basically the same style as it was when launched 75 years ago, but more so that at around just $11 it has the potential to also develop beautifully over 10 years in the cellar. Houghton's White Classic was conceived by the legendary ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Shiraz from Oz, NZ & Chile

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:27:26 +0000

Four examples of Syrah/Shiraz from Australia, New Zealand and Chile: Errzuriz Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard Syrah 2010, Chile | Full bodied style, quite aromatic with notes of sage-tinted sausage meat and lavender, but theres that tell-tale reduced blackcurrant pastille feel, and the finish is rather ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Pazo das Tapias Alma de Blanco Godello 2010 wine review

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:37:51 +0000

Tom Cannavan chooses the Pazo das Tapias Alma de Blanco Godello 2010 from Spain as his Wine of the Week. ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Fourth Generation Vintner John Concannon Interview

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:15:38 +0000

Concannon Vineyard is important to Livermore Valley and the founding house of Petite Sirah in America. Petite Sirah's adopted home (California) has survived and thrived and found a land that supports Petite Sirah splendidly and lyrically. Petite Sirah can be a difficult grape to grow (not nearly as difficult ...watch this video on ThirstyBert NOW!

Exemplar Shiraz | wine from a virtual winery

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:29:20 +0000

When I told my wife that Melbourne Shiraz enthusiast, Peter Mornement had come up with the idea of a "virtual winery," she was absolutely delighted and suggested that that night I forego uncapping the usual bottle, and instead taking a "virtual drink" from an empty glass. Her joy evaporated ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Marques de Alarcon, Rosado 2011, Spain

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:50:15 +0000

Tom Cannavan chooses the Marques de Alarcon Rosado 2011 from Spain as his Wine of the Week for 12th August 2012 ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Sip Your Noir

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:26:01 +0000

Did you know Pinot Noir is the new Black? Dont believe it, then try it yourself! Attend Sip Your Noir and taste more than 20 examples of this stylish variety. From dark purple grapes a velvet mistress is made - classy and elegant. But there is much more to a Noir than meets the eye, you have to ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Fifty Shades of Gris

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:24:04 +0000

If you're feeling saucy, why not sip your way through 'Fifty Shades of Gris', where more than 50 takes on Pinot Gris and Grigio will be on offer. Make a Saturday night of it on 13 October. Point Gris and Grigio are without doubt unique wines, with the freshness of sweet flavours and the crisp elegance ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Sip Your Modo

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:20:45 +0000

Sip your Sunday afternoon away at Sip your Modo Italian inspired Australian wines. This one is for all the Italophiles out there who like a bit of stallion on the side. Its a different type of tasting, its an opportunity to try all things Italian with amazingly vibrant flavours in food and wine, ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

New Generation Hunter Valley Pop Up Wine Bar

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:27:35 +0000

Theyre an extra-ordinary breed of hot new winemakers making a name for themselves as the ones-to-watch in the industry, establishing their own unique styles from the Hunters best vineyard sites and putting them all on show for you and your mates for one night only in a secret inner city location. David ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Whites from Ras Baixas and Vinho Verde

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:33:45 +0000

Seven wines from the North-Eastern corner of Iberia, some from the Ras Baixas region of Galicia in Spain and some from Vinho Verde in northern Portugal. Quinta de Azevedo Vinho Verde 2011, Portugal Bracing mineral-laden youngster, with sprightly citrus and apple fruit, a yeasty bite and a tingling ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:53:05 +0000

Simon Woods digs into five New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, four of them from Marlborough, and one from Gladstone in the Wairarapa region. Bella by Invivo Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Gentle herby style with plenty of grassy rhubarb, citrus and apple crumble flavour, just let down by a slightly underripe ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Ribera del Duero

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 13:45:52 +0000

James "The Wine Guy" Melendez talks about Ribera del Duero. Salud! ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Verdejo from in and around Rueda

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:50:38 +0000

Castillo de Toms Verdejo 2011, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Fresh, tangy, summery style of wine, with pithy grapefruit and tinned pear flesh, and a fragrant, zippy finish. | Gonzalez Byass Altozano Verdejo/Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Decent zesty citrus and pearskin flavours, ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Spanish Whites from Catalonia, Yecla & Rioja

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:54:18 +0000

Torres Via Sol 2011, Catalunya Perfect sunny day wine, all green pithiness grass, nettles, lime, apple but with enough body and bounce to fill out the zestiness. ::: Castillo del Barn Macabeo 2011, Yecla Young, fresh and vaguely citrussy, but just too simple to make anything of an impact. ::: ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

San Valentino

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:28:29 +0000

Lucy Shaw of Wine and the City and Emily O'Hare, sommelier at Michelin-starred restaurant The River Caf in Hammersmith, taste two wines from biodynamic estate San Valentino in Rimini, beginning with Due 2011, a Chardonnay/Riesling blend, and ending with the punchy, powerful, 100% Sangiovese, Terra di ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvee

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:15:05 +0000

It's thirty years since Lindauer was launched in 1982, and now it can lay claim to being New Zealand's most popular sparkling wine brand, its most-exported bubbly, as well as holding pride of place as NZ's first commercially available local methode traditionnelle. And it's enjoying good sales ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Get Sauced.. @Milla Vineyards

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:52:43 +0000

Join us for the first annual Get Sauced event. Its a one of a kind pasta sauce cook off. You can participate as a chef or as a judge. For more information and tickets please visit www.MillaVineyards.com. Benefiting the Community Food Bank ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Blackjack 2010 Cab Merlot

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:25:52 +0000

Blackjack Vineyards in the old apple and pear growing district of the Harcourt Valley just south of Victoria's Bendigo, is one of those places fortunate enough to enjoy Indian Summer autumns whose cool nights and warm clear days allow the grapes to ripen just ever so nice and slowly. Such was ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Lambrusco with Attitude - Chiarli

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:51:48 +0000

Lucy Shaw of Wine and the City and Ben Smith of Enotria taste two wines from top-end Lambrusco producer Chiarli in Modena, starting with the 100% Pignoletto Modn Brut Blanc and ending with the award-winning Vecchia Modena Premium. ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Spanish Tempranillo - Toro & Ribera del Duero

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:40:45 +0000

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Ohio Wine Festival

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:00:51 +0000

8 a.m., North Market merchants and Farmers Market, open for business 9 a.m.-11 a.m., music by Ira Chaiffetz on the porch 11 a.m., Ohio wineries open for tasting 11 a.m.-1 p.m., music by Island Breeze on the Spruce Street stage 10 a.m.-3 p.m., face painting 11 a.m.-1 p.m., ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:43:17 +0000

Come to the most joyful, unique celebration of food, wine, beer, art and entertainment in the wine country! + A beautiful, juried fine art and craft marketplace! + Over a dozen restaurants and catering companies serving a variety of foods, with an emphasis on seafood + 3 stages of excellent ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

30th Annual California Wine Tasting Championships

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:38:45 +0000

Please join us for a fabulous dinner that is sure to be the highlight of the California Wine Tasting Championships. It promises to be a spectacular evening of food and wine surrounded by breath-taking views, the sunset on the coastal ridge tops, and the star-filled sky. We started this unique event ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Santa Rosa Rootstock Festival

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:29:11 +0000

One day festival featuring fine wines & craft brew tasting, gourmet street food, a Best Bites competition, TasteLive streaming broadcast, and live music. ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Hopland Passport Wine Weekend

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:22:38 +0000

Join us to celebrate the Fall Hopland Passport! With seventeen participating wineries pouring their best wines, incredible food pairings at each stop, and opportunities to experience tours, art, and live music, Hopland is the place to be for wine lovers. ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Winesong Wine & Food Tasting

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:17:25 +0000

Stroll through the lush Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens while enjoying vintages from 100 world-class wineries from Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and beyond, and food from 50 of Mendocino Countys finest food purveyors (see list of wineries and food below). The tasting is accented by 9 different music groups ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Taste of Camarillo Wine and Food Festival

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:00:44 +0000

Spend an afternoon sampling fine wines & gourmet foods. Enjoy live entertainment, boutique shopping, silent auction and cash opportunity drawing. Live music by the Shoemaker Brothers. Tickets $75 in advance and $85 at the door. ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Taste of the Delta

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:51:56 +0000

The Taste of The Delta was created as a fundraiser for the California Delta Chamber & Visitor's Bureau, and to showcase Wineries and Restaurants in the California Delta region. We invite local wineries and restaurants to participate in this event and bring a selection of their products to taste. There ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Fourth of July Beer Review | Founding Fathers Lager

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:48:31 +0000

Today I review a beer from a relatively new brewer, Founding Fathers. They donate 50% of profits to the families of those who have served in the Military. Currently, they have two beers in their lineup at this point, a lager and a light beer. I'm reviewing their lager today so let's see what it is all ...watch this video on ThirstyBert NOW!

BLOWFLY reds can make it better...

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:24:40 +0000

The essential uninvited guest... ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Vinedos de el Seque Alicante

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:33:21 +0000

Flavours of black cherry, raspberry, chocolate, vanilla and all-spice in this Viedos de el Sequ Alicante 2009. A well-deserved 9/10 ...watch the video on vinoTQM NOW!

Bobbie Burns Shiraz

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:00:05 +0000

Take vines that are fifty years old and a company that's made Shiraz from those vines for forty-one consecutive vintages, and you can be pretty-much assured you're going to get a very rewarding drop indeed. Campbells Wines in Victoria's relatively cool climate Rutherglen have just released their ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Broke Fordwich Spirit of the Vine

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:47:55 +0000

Visit the 12 wine producers over the dates and enjoy food, wine and music ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Jazz At Catherine Vale

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:41:25 +0000

Enjoy Dixieland Jazz on the Verandah of Catherine Vales Cellar Door with the Preservation Jazz Band. Free Enteretainment No BYO and Food is available ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Pasquale Viticultura Pasquale Hakataramea Pinot Noir 2010 | $346.00 for 6 bottles | Save 1% off RRP

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:13:26 +0000

Hand picked from Pasquale's remote Hakataramea Valley vineyard, standing at an altitude of 300m above sea level, these grapes were then crafted into wine using only traditional methods. Savoury aromas mingle with violets, wild thyme and toasty oak, carrying over to the palate with the underlying flavour ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Black Tie and Gumboot Truffle Hunt and Dinner

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:24:19 +0000

The 6th year of harvesting Black Perigord Truffles at Borrodell Vineyard will be celebrated in style, with our fantastic Black Tie and Gumboot Truffle Hunt and Dinner. Upon receiving a warm glass of mulled wine, walk to the Trufferie to see the dogs demonstrating their Truffle hunting skills, followed ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Hunter Valley Ripasso

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:14:59 +0000

Winemakers in Italy use an interesting technique in which they pass the wine from one ferment over the skins of grapes from another calling it Ripasso to create wines of quite stimulating complexity. The Hunter Valley's ever-imaginative Andrew Margan did the same in 2010, re-passing ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Tempus Two Verdelho

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:14:24 +0000

Served well-chilled, Verdelho can be one of the better choices with spicy Asian foods. The 2011 Tempus Two Verdelho from the Hunter Valley a particularly good choice with its dominant ripe pineapple, passionfruit and guava flavours and crisp acid finish. This multiple gold medal winner ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Fowles Wine Cellar Door Cafe Strathbogie Ranges Victoria Australia

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:42:48 +0000

Fowles Wine Cellar Door Cafe is located in Victoria, Australia at the foothills of the dramatic and beautiful Strathbogie Ranges. Just one hour from Melbourne's Western Ring road our Cellar Door Cafe is home to our award winning wine, local produce and friendly service. This video provides a snap ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Gewrztraminer Champions Launch Re-Education Campaign

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:39:31 +0000

A producer, a wine commentator and a top restaurateur have combined to champion New Zealands top Gewrztraminer wines saying wait staff and customers need more education about the variety. Blackenbrook Vineyards Daniel Schwarzenbach says the wine has suffered from misconceptions ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Wicks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:04:33 +0000

Vintage 2010 in the Adelaide Hills arrived earlier than usual, and delivered lighter-than-usual crops but at Wicks Estate they welcomed this unusual vintage as an idyllic one. "We didn't need to rush and we didn't need to stress too much because we knew we were delivering our Winemaker ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Marques de Riscal Tinto Reserva 2006

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:39 +0000

Spain's Marques de Riscal family were the first to make Spanish wine using French Bordeaux methods, including the now-famous Spanish Rioja that's named after the region in which the family made that first Bordeaux style red in 1858 using Tempranillo fruit. The Marques de Riscal ...read more on vinoTQM NOW!

Shiraz: The King of McLaren Vale

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:54:15 +0000

Mark Davidson sits down with Simon White at Coriole Vineyards to discuss why Shiraz is king in McLaren Vale. ...watch the video on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Rutherglen Young bloods Winedown!

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:16:20 +0000

Rutherglen Winery Walkabout is on again this Queens birthday long weekend, and the Young bloods are hosting their famous trivia again. Fabulous food, wine and fun as you find out how smart you really are! Sample a selection of progressive wines and meet the younger winemakers of Rutherglen, The ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Winestock NY 2012

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:45:57 +0000

A conglomeration of New York State wines, NYS foods, NYS art and NYS musicians supporting peace, love, and wine understanding. Taste wine, eat food, listen to music at the manicured vineyards at Three Brothers Wineries & Estates on Lerch Road near Geneva, NY. Sit next to manicured vineyards and soak ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Vintage Virginia

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:10:59 +0000

Taking place at the historic Bull Run Regional Park Special Events park, just 20 minutes from Washington DC, Vintage Virginia offers a one-stop-shopping environment, where you can taste before you buy! Take advantage of the opportunity to meet your local winemaker or better still, reserve a spot ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Stowe Wine and Food Classic

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:05:55 +0000

The Stowe Wine and Food Classic is a one-of-a-kind food and wine experience, taking you from farm to table and vine to glass. Not only will you rub elbows with top winemakers and chefs, you will also meet the farmers and suppliers these chefs count on daily for fresh ingredients. Enjoy well over 100 ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Fest

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:51:11 +0000

Join us at the 13th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival June 2, 2012 in downtown Indianapolis! An award-winning festival promoting Indiana wine and food. * Celebrate with the Indiana wineries as they offer samples of more than 200 award-winning wines (Adult sampler ticket only. ID required. ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

A Taste of The Litchfield Hills

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:41:44 +0000

Since 1985, New England's oldest food and wine festival has annually attracted thousands of guests for a sampling of the region's food and wine, plus upscale shopping and live entertainment. Foodies will enjoy "grazing-sized" portions of house specialties prepared by chefs from regional restaurants, ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:13:57 +0000

The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival offers top-name entertainment, wine tasting in the Wine Garden, Kids Faire, Arts & Crafts and Commercial exhibits and the Food Court. Wine tasting features different premium wines from numerous Temecula Valley wineries as well as others from Southern California. The ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

LA Wine Fest

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:08:22 +0000

LA's biggest & best educational wine & food festival returns to Hollywood! 550+ wine, beer, & spirits, plus LA food trucks. Tickets on sale now! ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:56:31 +0000

Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival will be hosted at Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday, June 23, 2012. This signature event brings together more than 80 wineries, and a dozen chefs offering their renowned wines and food for tasting and sampling. You'll have a unique opportunity to speak with winemakers ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Spring Bash & Blending Party

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:49:11 +0000

Be a Winemaker for a day! Join our blending seminar! Winemaker Kevin Hall will share his expertise on handcrafting wine. You'll join a team to measure, blend and taste your wine. The winning blend will be bottled as the 2011 Wine Club Reserve. Youll also enjoy a Gourmet Lunch in the cave, prepared by ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Casa Pacifica Angels Wine & Food Festival

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:27:17 +0000

From its humble beginnings in 1994 at the historic Pierpont Inn in Ventura to its beachside home at the Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard (2001 - 2006) to the present surrounds of the beautiful and spacious California State University's Channel Islands campus in Camarillo, the Casa Pacifica Angels Wine ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Santa Barbara Wine Festival

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:15:44 +0000

Swirl, sip and savor wines from Central Coast premier wineries complemented with savory and sweet delectable delights at the Santa Barbara Wine Festival. Escape for an afternoon and enjoy the refreshing ambiance of being in nature as you take pleasure in tantalizing tastings of food and wine. This is ...read more on ThirstyBert NOW!

Banjo's Run Cab Merlot | Hesketh McLaren Vale Shiraz

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:42:30 +0000

Three years ago Bill Hall retired after more than 40 years in real estate in Sydney to re-settle in the pleasant Southern Highlands of NSW not to take up bowls or bridge, but to go into business again, buying and rejuvenating an old vineyard and putting out his own wine label. And his ...read more on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon | $234.00 for 6 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:30:38 +0000

Rich cassis & mulberry aromas combine with spice & cedar notes. The palate is concentrated with dark chocolate, blackcurrant & mulberry flavours with harmonised French oak, adding hints of spice. The structure is fantastic with fine, elegant tannins leading to the long, balanced finish. This wine spent ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Patrick Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | $174.00 for 6 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:25:35 +0000

Rich, elegant & full bodied, deep purple in colour. This wine is robust & elegant, showing intense blackberry & current spice. The palate is seamless with hints of French vanilla oak & an integrated silky texture. ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Patrick Estate Shiraz | $174.00 for 6 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:22:35 +0000

Rich, dark & spicy. Deep purple colour with a red hue This wine was matured in 100% new American & French oak, giving rise to the intense mocha & hints of licorice. This is complemented with the rich mulberry fruit & touch of fruitcake spice. The palate is soft & youthful with great length. This wine ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Patrick Estate Merlot | $174.00 for 6 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:19:55 +0000

This wine displays the classic aromas of sweet black cherry & plum fruits. It is rich with a velvety texture & a hint of vanilla from the subtle oak. Cellaring over the next five years will see it soften &complex further. ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Patrick Estate Pinot Noir | $174.00 for 6 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:17:32 +0000

This wine shows the classic savoury, red cherry aromas that Pinot is renowned for. Whole berry fermentation in new French oak adds a hint of strawberry & a velvet soft tannin structure. The new French oak gives hints of spice & earthy notes to complete the wine, giving a lingering smooth finish. The ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Aged Riesling | $234.00 for 6 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:12:27 +0000

Fresh & fruity in its youth, now developing bottle age the wine displays unique characteristics & distinguished flavours that only age & maturity can provide. This Riesling has been cellared for 5 years before release & shows intense aromas of lemon butter & a distinctive toast character. The palate ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Patrick Estate Riesling | $174.00 for 6 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:10:16 +0000

Aromatic & fragrant lime Blossom, crisp and approachable. Pale straw with slight golden hue. This Riesling is made to preserve these flavours and capture them in the bottle. Our Wrattonbully and Coonawarra vineyards produce remarkably different flavours and aromas, which combine to create this wonderfully ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!

Patrick of Coonawarra Mother of Pearl Cabernet Merlot 2009 | $228.00 for 12 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:05:59 +0000

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Patrick of Coonawarra Mother of Pearl Shiraz | $228.00 for 12 bottles

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:03:17 +0000

This wine is rich & generous, showing youthful plum & gorgeous violet, cherry aromas. It has integrated spice & coffee oak complexity with fruitcake flavours. The finish is clean and soft, with elegant tannins & lingering finish. ...buy this wine on BoozeMonkey NOW!