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22/01/2025

Bordeaux & Chill- Nacho average pairing🙌

2021 Calvet Grand Reserve Bordeaux has rich blackberries ,ripe plums, and a hint of oak. A velvety smooth finish that makes you say Bordeaux-nanza🍷

The robust and spicy flavours of the chilli con carne baked nachos mingle with the wines fruit forward profile. The cheesy goodness enhances the wines smooth lingering finish, making each sip and bite, nacho to complain about👌

Don't forget the great board in the background by and .handcrafted 😍Looks like Helen has found the spot for it,sitting on its own holder now. I have to ask permission to use it now🤣Don't forget to check out these guys' amazing work👌

Cheers to Bordeaux and nachos ,a perfect blend-ship🙌 Who else is all aboard the Bordeaux express? Is this pairing stopping at your station?

Happy wine Wednesday, friends🍷

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13/01/2025

We all need a little Harmonie in our lives🙌

Harmonie 2023 Chenin Blanc and Thai green chicken curry.

Domaine Nicolas Paget. A family owned winery located in the Loire Valley,France and is known for its dedication to sustainable viticulture and high-quality winemaking.

Crisp notes 🕺gracefully with the curry's spicy rhythm. It's a harmonious Chenin that will curry you away to a delicious world of tantalising flavours👌

The wines' crisp acidity and fruity notes 'pear' beautifully with the curry's spicy kick,creating a melon-choly-free pairing.

Don't wine about the spice,just let this Chenin, Blanc out the heat, and elevate this pairing to a level of yum😍

Curry up and Loire on in for the perfect pairing friends🥂

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01/01/2025

Popping into the new year with a splash and a fizz🍾🥂🎉

Pop the cork on the Château de Bligney NV Grand Reserve Champagne,the perfect poolside sipper to ring in the new year🍾

A harmonious blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir,this bubbly bursts with crisp apple and citrus notes,rounded out by fleshy fruit ,fine acidity and the finish is so smooth it will have you saying sip,sip Hooray 🥳

Whether you're a Champagne connoisseur or just looking for great value vibes,this won't disappoint 👌

So let's ring in the new year with a glass that's sure to make your spirit fizz🥂

Guaranteed to make your celebration pop with floating charcuterie on demand and good times flow as freely as this great bubbles🍾👌

Fizz,fun and sun here's to a sparkling new year and making every moment a corker🥂🥳

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23/12/2024

Sparkling Shiraz,because Santa prefers a bit of sparkle down under✨️🎅

Hot Christmas,cool drinks, and Aussie Traditions🍷

It's no secret that the Christmas holidays in Australia are a real scorcher🌞 A great tradition that most of us have is finding a great sparkling shiraz to keep cool 😎

NV sparkling Shiraz from Australia's Limestone Coast features aromas of plums and Christmas spice and a palate of jingle all the way of cherries 🍒 spice and little oak. It's a sleighing crowd pleaser with a great Christmas cake

Summer sun,sparkling Shiraz and a slice of Christmas holidays,cheers to Aussie Traditions 🍷

What are some of your traditions for the Christmas holidays in your country or home?

Cheers to the great festive fizz Friends🍾🥂

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13/12/2024

10/12/2024

Let's add some flavour to your day👌

Chorizo in the paella and Aussie saperavi in the glass-now that's a grape match🍷

Witches Falls 2022 Riverland Saperavi is a medium bodied red with dark fruit flavours like cassis and earthy,spicy notes. These characteristics make it a great match with Chorizo paella, which is spicy and packed with bold flavours. This wines tannins and acidity balance well with the smokiness of the Chorizo, while its fruit driven profile compliments the savoury elements of the dish.

Saperavi and Chorizo paella 👌because no good pairing started with a salad🙌
Cheers friends🍷

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02/12/2024

You sure can't beet this pairing,you might even root for it🍷

Beetroot Wellington is the root of all culinary delights. Turnip the charm and serve with the Witches Falls 2021 Riverland South Australian Wild Furmint Aglianico 👌

Medium ruby in colour, on the nose, iI smell dried cherry and savoury spice. On the palate, rich ripe red plums ,cherry, and subtle spice.

Beetroot Wellington incased with mushroom, thyme and walnuts is unbeet-table. Wrapped in puff pastry and the beets roasted in thyme. It's the root of all deliciousness.

This is a pairing that brings out the best in both the dish and wine. The earthiness of the Beetroot and mushrooms 🍄 compliment the earthy notes of the Aglianico, while the thyme and walnuts add a layer of warmth that enhances the wines spice and fruit😍

Beets me how anyone could resist such a Wellington-derful pairing👌
Cheers, friends. Happy new month🍷

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27/11/2024

Get thyme on your side with this delicious pairing😍

It's thyme well spent with the Tyrrell's Vat 63 Chardonnay Semillon 2022 and my haloumi, mushroom, caramelised onion, and thyme burger 🍔

65%Chardonnay & 35% Semillon, this wine is only ever bottled in the great vintages.

A toast to balance🥂 This Hunter Valley white wows with a touch of complexity. The nose has a touch of vanilla and some grassy notes.The palate is textured with rich Chardonnay fruit balanced by the elegant length and acidity of the Semillon.

A perfect pairing? I'm not haloumi-cinating when I say yes please👌It's a sh*take swagger for your wine Wednesday and your taste buds🙌
Cheers friends🥂

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25/11/2024

Monday cured with this,one in a melon pairing👌

There is no need to be melon-dramatic here. Melon out with rockmelon,prosciutto, and basil with the Provenance 2024 Pecorino 🙌

This is the first vintage from a mix of fruit from the Tamborine Mountain estate and the riverland region in South Australia 🇦🇺

Let's prosciutto into action. Elegance in every sip.On the nose, it's got lemon blossom, nectarine, and lemon rind. A crisp, lively palate of peach,pear, and apricot. It's such a great journey of flavours.

A basil-ion reasons why this works so well ,but mainly the lively pear,peach, and apricot nuances match the sweetness of the melon,while its fresh and zesty profile cuts through the richness of the prosciutto.

Are you going to get monday-itis cured and get the Aussie Pecorino party started? Cheers Friends🥂

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18/11/2024

Quacking open a bottle of Sparkling Riesling for a duck-lightful time🥂

NV sparkling Riesling from the Clare Valeey & crispy duck pancakes for a pairing that fits the bill 👌

On the nose, freshly buttered 🧈toast with lemon currant hints of cashews, brioche, and lime marmalade .

On the palate, it's finesse and generous, which features a creamy inviting mousse,honey,green mango, and grapefruit notes. Vibrant acidity leads to a persistent crisp dry finish.

A pairing that hoisin around with flavour. Spring onion: Is that only allowed in spring?🤷‍♂️ There's no need to duck for cover anymore ,that's all friends 🥂
Cheers and happy Monday🍾

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13/11/2024

A roll model of a pairing🫔🍷

Rolling in deep flavours with minced Brisket rolls and 2023 Pinot noir. I had some leftover Brisket,made them into rolls,not that pretty ,but so tasty.

Estate grown in the Canberra region, this Pinot was hand-picked,foot crushed, and barrel fermented in French oak.

George-ous aromas of sweet and spice with ripe cherry and vanilla oak. Rolls with rich and juicy flavours of cherry ,strawberry, and blackcurrant, complimented by earthy ,stalk, and spice notes on the palate 👌

Definitely not lake-ing in flavour with subtle tannins and a delightful juicy finish👏

Mince your way to flavour town friends 🙌Happy wine Wednesday 🍷

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11/11/2024

Kofta admit,I'm in lamb with this pairing 🤩

Prepare to be wowed by the Clare Valley 2022 basket press Shiraz. I picked this one up recently from the show recently.

A wine that's berry full of dark fruits and spices.With its deep ruby hue and bouquet of dark berries and fennel seed spice, it's truly vinetastic👌

When paired with our homemade koftas, you will be saying, "I lamb you so much."🍷 The rich savoury spices of kofta, meat their match with the shiraz tannins and acidity.
It's like they were mint together 👌

This pairing is grill-iant,as the wines licorice and chocolate mint notes dance 🕺 with the earthy koftas🙌 Go on,just try it👌

Cheers to the new week, friends🍷🙌

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04/11/2024

We are Goan places with coconut fish curry and Riesling!

There is no need to fish for compliments here, is Goan crazy with this flavour packed coconut curry kit👌

I added fish,prawns,tomato,onions ,coconut cream,sugar, and yoghurt, and they did the rest🙌

The Henschke Eden Valley Julius 2017 Riesling is reeling in the flavours, and I'm hooked on where it's at right now🤩

Delicate citrus flavours of lime and orange peel,along with floral notes of Spring blossom 🌸 refreshing and vibrant with a powdery texture and mouth watering acidity 👏

Co-co-nuts and curry up,Goan, try this for yourself 🙌🤣
Happy Monday, friends, and cheers to a great week ahead🥂

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28/10/2024

Bao down to a great sparkling food and wine pairing🥂

,who was just recently voted #1 winery in Australia this year,has recently released this delicious and tasty 2016 Blanc De Blancs.

Sourced from the Tyrrell's family owned Casurarina vineyard,it is 100% Chardonnay and made in the Mèthode Tradionelle style and spent 8 years on lees.

Bao-wow aromas of precision,showing beautiful elegant floral,citrus, and a little aged complexity notes.

Bao-tastic palate shows green apple,lemon,white peach, and brioche bliss.

Lettuce tell you it's a match made in fizzy heaven with san choi bao. The citrus zest and floral elegance of this wine dances perfectly with the fresh crunchy flavours of the chicken bao👌 The brioche notes bring a delightful twist making each bite and sip a bao-tiful experience 🥂🙌

Cheers to the new week, friends 🥂Bao for now🙌

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22/10/2024

Taking a Chromy journey through Tasmania's Pinot Paradise🍷

A Tassie taste sensation with a Noir-vana of flavours and history.

The fork tailed lion 🦁 a symbol of Bohemian heritage since the 12th century,reflects the founders' roots. Josef Chromy's story is one of two tales .Fleeing his war-torn Czech village in 1950,surviving N**i and Soviet occupation, crossing borders filled with minefields and soldiers, and enduring five months of hardship.

Josef arrived in Australia penniless, but today, he is celebrated for upholding quality food and wine in Tasmania and a promise for upholding tradition in every bottle.

Get berry excited and bask in abundant redberry fruits,spiced layers of cinnamon and five spices,with a twist of mulberry,loganberry, and blueberry. Plum- tastic with a touch of forest floor charm 👌

This wine is perfect by itself, and i did not want to detract from the wine with a food picture.Swipe to see the pairing which worked deliciously.

Cheers to upholding traditions and to quality food and wine in Tasmania friends 🍷

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15/10/2024

A pairing that's curry-ously refreshing 👌

I'm not josh-ing you around when I say this Rogan josh and Zibibbo pairing is one of my all-time favourites this year!

sent me this bottle over the seven seas in his brilliant bottle bags, and yet again, he didn't disappoint 🙌

Luna Gaia Maganza Zibibbo. The front label depicts the fight between Orlando & Rinaldo,both were in love with Princess Angela in the "Orlando Furioso"

Aromas of Jasmine and orange blossom,tangy citrus, and spice. Tastes of tropical fruit notes with zesty orange and spice.

Kash-mirror mirror on the wall,who's got the best Rogan josh of them all? sent me their great cooking kits, and they didn't disappoint either 😍

I'm not one to follow directions in the kitchen all that often,but these cooking kits are so simple and easy to follow,i had neighbours knocking on my door thinking there was a new curry house in town🤣 The only thing you need here is the lamb,Greek yoghurt,a tomato and onion👌and i added potatoes to fill everyone up🙌

The pairing : Pairing wines with this delicious dish requires consideration of its robust flavours, heat level, and richness of the lamb. A wine with bold fruit characters,good acidity, and a hint of sweetness is the perfect pairing👌

You will kash-me again soon, friends 🙌Cheers🥂

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02/10/2024

A sticky situation never tasted so good👌

Get Krondorf-ed up with my sticky marmalade bbq chicken skewers with zucchini,capsicum, and onion delight.

The Krondorf Eden Valley 2023 Chardonnay is a garden of Eden of flavours.This Chardonnays fresh lemon 🍋 citrus and supportive acidity cuts through the sweetness and richness of the marmalade glaze,balancing the flavours perfectly 👌

This wines stone fruit and rockmelon notes compliment the fruity elements of the marmalade.

The creamy cremè brulee texture of this wine matches well with the sticky ,caramelised texture of the chicken skewers for a great textured mouthfeel.

The toasty spicy oak profile of this wine adds a subtle smokiness that pairs nicely with the grilled, slightly charred chicken.

Winner winner chicken dinner 🥂👌Happy wine Wednesday friends 🙌

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25/09/2024

A bee-autiful pairing that will have you swarming back for more👌

Souper sensations with 2023 Summer swarm Fiano .

100% Fiano from Gundagai/Hill tops NSW.

Buzzing with delicate hints of white flowers, lemon, herbs, and almonds, this Fiano is a hive of flavour! Dry, crisp palate, with its refreshing citrus notes and minerality, makes it the queen bee of pairings for roasted tomato and basil soup.

The soup’s rich, savoury flavours are perfectly balanced by the Fiano’s zesty freshness, while the floral and herbal notes add a delightful contrast. It’s a match made in delicious heaven, where every sip and spoonful will have you swarming back for more!

Recipe: Two kg Roma tomatoes,sliced and roasted with garlic & olive oil. One onion sliced & caramelised.Two cups vegetable broth,I cup fresh basil chopped,1 teaspoon dried oregano. Once roasted, wazz it up with a blender and add altogether into a large pot and simmer till ready to eat . Serve with crusty bread 🍞 👌

Thank you to collector wines for gifting us this great wine 👏Happy wine Wednesday, friends🥂

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