Hobart is an Absolutely Amazing city – updated!
We’ve been fortunate enough to visit Hobart a few times in the last 10+ years. First, in the Spring of 2014 via a Celebrity cruise from Auckland to Sydney; again in Spring 2019, we headed to Auckland, New Zealand, and…
Give Jansz Tasmania Sparkling Wine a go – it’s outstanding!
Jansz Tasmania is a sparkling wine house. They only do sparkling wine and they do it very well. Their grapes are largely from the Pipers Estate area vineyard located in beautiful Northern Tasmania. The owner is Robert Hills Smith, a…
Devil’s Corner Tasmania has some very good wine, but?
The Devil’s Corner cellar door is a bit of a challenge for me. It’s a new, modern winery with wine tasting and a variety of dining options onsite, and great views. For others, it is a big multinational offering that…
Derwent Estate Wines is a great experience!
Derwent Estates Vineyard was established in 1992. It is currently at 20 hectares, with 5 different varieties of grapes planted in 2 sites. Located in the Derwent Valley, it is a well established wine region in Tasmania. In addition to their wine offering,…
Omakase at Clover Hill is an interesting pairing
Clover Hill Winery is located in North East Tasmania. A winery developing and delivering sparkling wine, it is a modern offering of a wide range of sparkling. As you walk in, it is clean, bright, modern, and visually pleasing. Somewhat…
An Amazing Visit to Cape Bruny Lighthouse!
Wow! A lovely winter day at the end of summer in Tassie! Brrrr….. We were somewhat dressed for it, and were able to enjoy the experience. This blog post is on the Cape Bruny Lighthouse on Bruny Island in southern Tasmania. Cape Bruny Lighthouse:…
Tasmania wine time has come – I’ll drink to that!
In preparation for our trip to Tasmania and Southern Australia, I’ve pulled out my WSET notes. All of my study notes from my WSET Level 3 have been pulled to make surt I’m ready and prepared for what I’m going to…
Top 5 ‘beautiful Weather’ Options For A Vacation
There is a lot to love and of merit to Victoria, BC, Canada. We love it for about 9 months of the year. For the other 3 months – not so much. It can be dark, wet and windy. This…
Savour this lip smacking amazing, jammy Australian wine from Coonawarra!
Read this Wine Tasting note: Penfolds Bin 128 to learn more about this lovely wine from Coonawarra! Background Country Information The Coonawarra wine region is a wine region centred on the town of Coonawarra in South Australia. It is known…
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