Top Drop – Cassegrain Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Enjoy the young, fresh flavours of this crisp, dry white wine with seafood or something spicy!
Vineyards
Top Drop – Deckchairs White
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
Top Drop – 2012 Sparkling Rose
A review of the Roses Vineyard 2012 Sparkling Rose. The vineyard is located near Port Macquarie in the Hastings Valley.
Top Drop – Cassegrain 2009 Edition Noir Merlot
Cassegrain Cassegrain 2009 Edition Noir Merlot When the weather cools I look for a wine with more body and warmth. The Cassegrain 2009 Edition Noir Merlot is a vibrant, ruby red wine with the aroma of deep rich fruit and the flavour of luscious sweet plums. It is a medium bodied red, with a gorgeous … Read more
Top Drop – Little Fish 2011 Summer White
We like our white in summer and our reds in winter, but what do you drink in Autumn… for me it depends on what’s on the menu! I
Top Drop – Innes Lake Chardonnay 2009
Gourmet Getaways readers from the Coffs Coast and Port Macquarie area should consider purchasing a bottle of the Lake Innes 2009 Chardonnay next time they are travelling past the vineyard.
Top Drop – Cassegrain Shiraz Viognier 2011
An easy drinking wine with mellow flavours and a lovely vanilla finish…
Top Drop – Inneslake Blush
An attractive sweet blush… February is the month of romance so why not share a bottle of Inneslake Blush.
Top Drop – October 2012
I have found the perfect wine for the start of the picnic season and outdoor entertaining.
Top Drop – August 2012
Cassegrain 2010 Edition Noir Pinot Noir With the weather warming up, my taste in red wine tends to move towards the Pinot Noir variety. It is perfectly suited to this time of year and the foods which come along with this season. The wine itself is a lighter shade of red with the aroma of … Read more
Rutherglen Day Trip – Stanton & Killeen
Wine is like a woman. It tempts you; it comforts you; it confuses you and can even turn on you when you least expect it. It can be your friend one day and your enemy the next. ~Alton Brown Vineyard number two on our Rutherglen wine tour is Stanton & Killeen. The weather is quite dreary … Read more
Rutherglen Day Trip – Campbells Wines
We are all well fed after our lunch at Parkers Pies Rutherglen (see part 1) The first vineyard on our wine tasting tour is Campbell’s Vineyard. It’s a rather apt choice as Parkers Pies uses the Bobby Burns Shiraz in their RUTHERGLEN RED Pie –Tender chunks of beef, slowly cooked in a rich mushroom and the … Read more
Top Drop – May 2012
Douglas Vale Historic Vineyard Portobello (previously Isabella Ruby Port) Winter is upon us and there is a definite chill in the air which is only satisfied by a fireplace and delicious port to finish the evening meal. The Douglas Vale port is a fortified wine which is produced using the Isabella grape variety hence the … Read more
Top Drop – April 2012
Roses Vineyard at Innes View Roses are Red 2007 With the first hint of winter in the air, the order of the day is warming comfort food, and a full bodied red wine to match. Made from the chambourcin grape, the Roses are Red 2007 vintage shows strong tannins and a deliciously spicy flavour. This … Read more
Top Drop -March 2012
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
Top Drop -February 2012
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
Top Drop – January 2012
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
Top Drop – December 2011 – Happy New Year
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
Top Drop – November 2011
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
Top Drop – October 2011
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