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A day in the life of…
a wine marketer 6:00 – wake, super-healthy breakfast of oats and fruit (yes, just like a horse), read the newspaper online, check for reviews of our winemakers 7:00 – invoices, emails, social media updates 8:00 – hit the road for … Continue reading
Once bitten…… amateur wine reviews
Even as a professional wine writer, I am far too apologetic (though sometimes I wonder why). It struck me today that people who create things (art, music, food, wine or anything really) tend to champion their creations so strongly that … Continue reading
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Tagged acidity, affect, africa, amateur, Australia, grow, Marketing, poor, professional, Queensland, review, sales, South, Wine, Writer
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Tasting notes, mixed Australian wines
2007 Paradigm Hill Wines L’ami Sage Pinot Noir – Mornington Peninsula, VIC 13.8% ABV. Screwcap. Vibrant ruby colour, clear and healthy looking. Delicate rose, cherry blossom, cinnamon, clove, lifted orange oil aromas, gentle earthiness but mostly expressive of floral and … Continue reading
Posted in Beverage Products, Industry Rage, Uncategorized
Tagged 2007, 2008, Allouran, Australia, Blue, Cabernet, Daniel, Derwent, distinction, Estate, exceptional, Franc, Granton, Hill, Jess, Margaret, merlot, Mornington, Noir, note, Paradigm, Peninsula, Pinot, Points, Poles, pts, purchase, Reserve, River, Sommelier, Tasmania, tasting, Victoria, Wine, Wines, Writer
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Robert Channon Wine Dinner, Queensland
Robert Channon recently held an exclusive wine dinner at Indooroopilly Golf Club. The members only event was a huge success with over 70 guests, 4 courses and 4 matching wines. It was clear the Verdelho was the real hit of … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Cabernet, channon, Club, Degustation, Dinner, Golf, Gris, Indooroopilly, Member, merlot, Only, Pinot, Queensland, robert, Sauvignon, shiraz, Success, Verdelho, Wine
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Sirocco Noosa, Queensland riverfront dining
Sirocco is an absolute culinary gem in the centre of Noosaville. Despite having uninterrupted views over the ever-relaxing Noosa River, I found it hard to keep my eyes off the plate. With African and Mediterranean inspired food and decor, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Breakfast, Delicious, Dinner, Eat, Excellent, Food, Lunch, Noosa, Queensland, Restaurant, review, River, Riverfront, Service, Sirocco, Wine
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Review of James St Bistro, Fortitude Valley, Q 4006
It was cool and overcast this afternoon and we’d just dropped some wine off to a colleague and felt peckish. After parking at the James St Markets we had a quick look around the fresh fruit providore and had a … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Industry Rage, Restaurants Visited
Tagged Bistro, Cellar, Duck, Food, Fortitude, James, Marinade, Oil, Olives, Peking, Queensland, Recommended, Restaurant, review, Street, Taste, valley, Wine
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What’s more important? Being convincing, or being right?
Last week we held an online conference with 32 wine buyers in the USA. One restaurateur said, “Gosh you’re lucky in Oz, there are some real schmucks pitching wine over here that don’t have a clue what they’re selling” (quoted … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, grower, maker, Marketing, opinion, reviewers, reviews, sales, thoughts, Wine
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Happy Easter drinking
On behalf of the WineBox Co. team and our clients, we wish you the best for the Easter period and celebrations. Drink responsibly, but drink deliciously!
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Brisbane Ekka 2010 – disappointing
This year’s Ekka was a tad disappointing where food and wine stalls are concerned. But despite there being only a handful of Queensland wineries with stalls and even fewer with polite attendants, we had a great time. Our favourites of … Continue reading →