Category Archives: Canberra District

Chardy Friday

Posted on June 3, 2016 by simplepalatesseriously

Clonakilla Chardonnay 2012, Murrumbateman, NSW One from the office stash, forgot how much I paid. Pulled it to lift my draggy week. Solid as ever, the Clonakilla 2012 chardonnay exemplifies Tim Kirk’s wine crafting skills. A blend of high altitude fruit from … Continue reading →

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Game of Rhones, Red bloods of Australia

Posted on August 21, 2013 by simplepalatesseriously

Game of Rhones, the premier tasting event in Melbourne for Rhone variety producers from around Australia. It’s a day closely rivalled by Pinot Palooza which is coming up soon. This was the perfect assault against the cold Melbourne weekend. When … Continue reading →

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Australian Rhone varieties, bit of a blanc mixed bag

Posted on July 28, 2013 by simplepalatesseriously

 27th July 2013, Ormond Hall, St Kilda Rd It is well-evident that there is no shortage of Rhone-inspired wines in Australia. We certainly have vineyards which bask in similar weather conditions as the Rhone Valley. One could argue that a … Continue reading →

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Facing the chill, Pinot Noir leads the fight back in the sunshine!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by simplepalatesseriously

What a chilly morning to start the long weekend, 5C is perfect for a brisk morning walk. By the time the group got together to savor San Antonio’s 4Q comeback win over the Miami Beat, the sun popped up signalling … Continue reading →

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Returned and reloaded from Tokyo

Posted on June 8, 2013 by simplepalatesseriously

It’s been 2 weeks since I got back into Melbourne from Tokyo. Work has kept me away from the bottle but we all know that injustice won’t last too long. Before I left I had received my order from Clonakilla … Continue reading →

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