There are those out there who don’t like wine. Yep, strange people, we agree, but they are out there. Some who don’t like wine level the claim that “all wine is the same”. Of course it isn’t, but there are rich veins of tradition in the varietals and blends produced and enjoyed all over the …
St Anne’s Wins Gold at the Heathcote Wine Show We were honoured to be recognised at the latest Heathcote Wine Show for our Tatalia 2015 Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon. Our wine was awarded a Gold Medal for the ‘Best Cabernet Family Wine’. At St Anne’s, we work hard to create wines that can stand on …
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Pairing wine with dessert is a serious process. To select the best dessert wine, you must consider the acidity, intensity and sweetness of both the wine and the dessert. Here’s a little advice on how to combine your dessert and wine for the perfect after-dinner treat! We make a few wines that could be …
Fortified Wines for Dessert: The Best of Both Worlds Read More »
Muscat is one of Australia’s most famous dessert wines: sweet and fragrant. In Australia, we can be proud to grow some of the world’s most prized Muscat. Liqueur Muscat is at home in Victoria, where the Muscat grapes have been grown for near 100 years. Victoria may be the home of this fine fortified, …
You’ll find Muscat grapes grown all over the world. And you’ll find them used in a myriad of ways. Within one tiny subcategory, there is so much diversity– and so we’re focusing in on one specific variety– the Black Muscat. To clear up any initial confusion, yes: Black Muscat is a kind of wine …
Two of the world’s most popular substances: wine and chocolate… Both so ancient that their origins are shrouded in mystery. But did you know that the two have a shared history? The elder of the two is wine, and we would challenge anyone who says they can find a date for this marvellous invention. …
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In the past, a wedding reception was a breakfast. Although this hasn’t been true for a good century or so, the term “wedding breakfast” is still often used in Britain. Centuries-old Christian traditions, prescribed fasting before receiving Holy Communion, and thus the wedding would be held in the morning to accommodate. The reception that follows …
Planning your Wedding Reception: The Old, the New, and the Distinctly Victorian… Read More »
Conference and Venue Hire doesn’t have to be a chore. We’ve got easy and creative solutions for memorable events– everything from weddings to Christmas parties to festivals. When you’re looking for a venue for your event, you’re faced with a myriad of bland options. But we’re not one of them. We’re experienced hosts– you just …
So, you’ve been given a bottle of Port. A bottle of red Port, to clarify. You pour it into a glass and it’s a faded, red-brown colour. For drinkers of ordinary table wines, this might be alarming. But fear not! Your port has not spoiled! Red ports, made of red grapes, are seldom red in …
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