Top Drop

Long Point Vineyard Deckchairs White Deckchairs is a delicious light, crisp and refreshing wine with just a nice amount of residual sugars to appeal to most palates. The wine is a blend of Chardonnay and Verdelho and has a pleasing un-oaked style with a wonderful fruity aroma and mouth filling flavours. As we come into … Read more

A review of the Roses Vineyard 2012 Sparkling Rose. The vineyard is located near Port Macquarie in the Hastings Valley.

An attractive sweet blush… February is the month of romance so why not share a bottle of Inneslake Blush.

Cassegrain Verdelho – 2011  Make the most of the fading weather with this crisp, fresh white wine.  It presents as a delicate pale yellow colour, with vibrant fresh citrus aromas, and the flavour of tropical fruits. Refreshing, and easy to drink, it’s a fun wine which will remind you of the summer just past. A great … Read more

I have chosen the Shiraz Sangiovese blend from Cassegrain Wines to review this month for focus magazine and Gourmet Getaways readers because it has been my preferred red lately. I am off on holidays at the moment, so it is strictly cocktails by the pool for me.  This is a brief intermission from my Pacific … Read more

Longpoint Vineyard Duet 2007 This wine takes its named from the perfect partnering of the Chambourcin and Cabernet grape.  The Cabernet lends the wine depth, complexity and a full flavour, the Chambourcin lightens the finish and allows the fresh crisp notes of that grape to shine through. Perfect for this hot humid weather, it is … Read more

Happy New Years Eve! I don’t know about you, but I have had a fantastic year, full of fun, friends and family. I want to thank you all for reading along with me and sharing my food finds, holidays and recipes. I have enjoyed reading all your feedback and I look forward to chatting with … Read more

Cassegrain Stone Circle Semillon Sauvignon Blanc – 2011  As the weather heats up this is the perfect fresh, crisp wine to enjoy on a balmy evening or at a picnic with friends. This is a fun wine, and the zesty citrus flavours will match the best that summer has to offer. It is the ideal … Read more

Do you think anyone noticed that I am six days late for my “Top Drop” October story? In my defense things have been a little frantic… and whilst I have been diligently sampling wine all month, there has been a little more sampling than writing going on… sorry lovely readers, but I believe it is … Read more

Inneslake Vineyards Inneslake Mist Finish your evening meal with a deliciously fortified wine from Inneslake Vineyards.  The Inneslake Mist is a luscious blend of premium quality Semillon fruit which has been fortified with spirit to create a mellow, sweet after dinner wine to be enjoyed with someone special. The wine has spent a minimum of … Read more

I am quite excited about this months wine review.  It is always a great feeling when I find a wine which is VERY reasonably priced, and seems to have a universal appeal. Here is one such wine! A friend and I decided to make use of a rainy day and take a drive to Dangars … Read more

Time flies when your having fun! What a great saying that is! But it really is true, I have had an extraordinary month, and it has just whizzed by before I could even take a breath. One of my great wine “finds” this month was supplied by the lovely Rose, from Roses Vineyard in Port … Read more

I hope you are looking forward to sampling another bottle of wine with me because it is time once again for Top Drop. This is a segment where you can play along at home, by sampling the wines I suggest, and leaving your thoughts as comments at the end of the story. I am happy … Read more