You might have picked up by now that I like natural and organic wine. Living in Sydney, Hunter Valley is a short, two hour drive away…
Have you tried any Hunter Valley organic wine? Macquariedale Organic Wines was the first winery in the area to be granted organic/biodynamic certification, so I went…
In December 2019 I took my parents, husband and two friends to the Basket Range wine region to explore natural wines of the area. Last stop…
Just outside of Adelaide, buried in the surrounding hills which give it its name is Basket Range. The combination of deep brick red clay, perfect climate…
Up in the Adelaide Hills is a little town called Basket Range. Now surrounded by vineyards, the area is stunning but it was Phil Broderick who…
Lyrebird Ridge Organic Winery is tucked away in the bushland near Budgong, NSW. My hubby and I went up to have a look round and I chatted with the owner, Anne, about her experience winemaking, why organic is best and what life is like at Lyrebird Ridge.
Have you ever been grape stomping? If you’re not a farm hand or winemaker (and you were born in the 20th century), the chances are you haven’t. It’s fairly old graft and these days is more of an experience than an actual wine production method. I had a crack at it last weekend and I’m sure you have questions.