In The Bottle with Angelica Nohra!

Oh Summer, my favourite of the 4 seasons. The long days, the balmy nights, the weekend bbqs and never ending Cricket and Tennis on the television.  Summer is life.  Summer is also the perfect time to enjoy the continual rise of Rosé in Australia.  Rosé, particularly those from the southern Rhone/Provence region, are just perfect for the Australian climate. I tend to go for more premium rosé rather than anything at the $10-$15 mark though. The reason is mainly because I prefer rosé with a little more complexity and finesse/elegance. A lot of the cheaper ones have quite volatile acid...

Chilé has had a rich wine making history Some facts about Chilé: 1) Chilé is a cool climate region known for it's fruity, Bordeaux style wines.  2) Chilé produces more single varietal wines then any other winemaking region.  3) Chilé is divided into 3 areas from the coast (cool climate) to the Andes mountains (warm climate).  Coastal Chilé is famous for Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir. The Andes and Inland Valleys are the perfect for Syrah, Bordeaux style varieties (Carmenere, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv etc) 4) Irrigation is no problem for Chilean winegrowers as the snow melting from the Andes...

It's always broken my heart though when people say "ugh, I don't like rosé...it's like a cold, red wine". Oh dear....  It's time to embrace rosé and all it's qualities. Particularly living in Australia, where our climate is perfect for it all year around.  Here are some common Rosé misconceptions

Today is a really significant day for me. It's International Women's Day! Why is that significant? It celebrates the lengths the ladies before us have had to go to encourage Women's Freedom of Expression, women's voting rights, women's right to work and so much more.  Something I also celebrate today is the amazing women who were responsible for the delicious Champagne that we love today. I want to acknowledge 3 women in particular, you may have heard of them; Madame Barbe-Nicole Cliquot (née Ponsardin), Louise Pommery & Madame Lily Bollinger! These women pioneered Champagne (along with Mr Henri Abelé by the...

For our honeymoon, my husband and I were lucky enough to spend a month in Tuscany. It was a brilliant idea because we got to experience things outside of the typical Florence, Pisa and Siena (ALL beautiful places with a rich history and I'm sure you have heard enough about them so lets delve into some more obscure places). Tuscany is a magical place and it's exactly as you would expect it from the movies. I remember growing up watching romantic movies set in Tuscany and thinking "wow, the rolling hills, the vineyards, the coastline...is it really like that?" I...

You may have noticed our website has really started to highlight a range of French, South African & Australian wines as well as Whiskey and Beer with other awesome imports to come (Argentina, Chile, Spain etc). We have been the Italian Wine Specialists for 10 years but over that time, we have been lucky enough to visit a number of countries and wine trade events every year and through that, we have found a number of outstanding products that really stick to our ethos as a company.  For those who don't know, our Vision is to allow consumers from all...

Situated in the North-East, Veneto is the fifth largest region in Italy. You may have heard of their capital city? Venezia..(Venice)...a maze of a city full of gondolas, vino, art, churches, architecture and REALLY expensive coffee. Venice has such a vibrant culture of education, art, literature, cuisine, cheese, festivals and music. It's a magical city to explore and I highly recommend it. Venice is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site as is Verona, L'Orto Botanico di Padova, Vicenza and the Dolomites. The wine areas of Veneto include Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Alto Adige and Trentino, and Veneto. You may have heard of Soave, Bardolino,...

Abruzzo is an Italian region located along the Adriatic Sea. It has four provinces (Chieti, L'Aquila, Pescara and Teramo) and yet is one of the least populated regions with Marché to the North and Lazio to the west. It's a rugged, mountainous terrain which helps to isolate the region from the winemaking influence of the ancient Romans and Tuscan Etruscans! It is actually the biggest nature area in all of Europe with one third of Abruzzo set aside for National Parks.  Today, more than 42million cases of wine a year are made in Abruzzo.  It is the fifth largest wine producing...