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Mount Pleasant Cellar Aged Elizabeth Semillon 2007, Hunter Valley

Posted on March 20, 2016 by simplepalatesseriously

It’s warmed up quite nicely for this F1 Sunday in Melbourne. The rains on Friday washed away Melbourne’s dusty stink and I’m savouring every bit of sunshine possible. As much as I go for Mercedes-Benz and Hamilton, I wasn’t big … Continue reading →

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Windowrie The Mill Orange Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011, Orange, NSW

Posted on May 11, 2013 by simplepalatesseriously

Paid $11 from GetWinesDirect (it’s down to $8 now). Fruit was harvested during the cool of the night from 20+ year old vines that are of low yield. A product of several blending trials and previous versions were dominated by … Continue reading →

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Stich-free lunch at Seamstress

Posted on January 25, 2013 by simplepalatesseriously

So I got a $70 lunch voucher from the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival crew for lunch at Seamstress (113 Lonsdale St). It’s a place that I’ve heard of time and time again, and I keep reminding myself ‘gotta check … Continue reading →

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Hunky Dory, South Melbourne – all hunk but it’s all show only

Posted on April 22, 2012 by simplepalatesseriously

Having tried Hunky Dory in Port Melbourne once before, and feeling peckish on a Saturday arvo after wine tasting, we took a punt on the relatively new South Melbourne branch sited along Clarendon St. The outfittings of the branch is … Continue reading →

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Essendon Fish and Chips – a nice find to keep in mind

Posted on April 15, 2012 by simplepalatesseriously

I stumbled upon this fish n chip shop on the weekend as I was on my was to get those crazy Scottish Brew Dog beers from Prince W&S (ex-Essendon Cellars). It is located in the Essendon North Village area, near … Continue reading →

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