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Why Sicilian wine is becoming our thing too.

By Philip Smith on May 9, 2015 in Blog, carricante, catarratto, grecanico, grillo, marsala, mount etna, nerello cappuccio, nerello mascalese, nero d’avola, passit di pantelleria, sicilia IGT, sicily, zibibbo

Cosa Nostra: “Our Thing”. Certainly Sicilian Wine is perfect for Australian palates too. The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea is bound to be full of large personalities. Consequently that translates into the wines too. For one, they grow grapes on an active volcano. And like the tempers of some of the residents, the volcano […]

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Italian Reds – North vs South 1st July 2013

By Philip Smith on July 19, 2013 in aglianico, amarone, bandol, barbaresco, campania, from the cellar, italy, malbec, nebbiolo, nero d’avola, piedmont, sauternes, sauvignon blanc, semillon, sicily, taurasi, veneto, wine dinners, wine notes

Regular readers of this blog will know I love Aglianico, Nebbiolo and well Italian wine in general. So with access to some lovely older Aglianico, known as the Barolo of the South, I thought why not taste them side by side. I don’t find that Aglianico tastes an awful lot like Nebbiolo. What it does […]

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tasting and events

Every time you taste a wine it is an event. I would like to think it can be educational too. I hate stuffy wine events, so whether it’s a casual tasting or a Masterclass over dinner, I promise a fun, interactive and informative occasion… with great wine. Take a peak below or view all our events here.

Best Sparkling Wine In Australia – Henskens Rankin Masterclass @ Spencer & Co. 5th September 6.30-8pm Is the 2010 Henskens Rankin the best Sparkling Wine in Australia? Come to Spencer & Co to find out. We’ll try three of the HR wines with global benchmarks. Food included. 95.00 per seat Book your seats here

Your Own Private or Corporate Event @ Any venue you’re comfortable with. Wine is more than just a thing you drink. You share it with people you care about, you tell stories about the wines and wine places you’ve been. A well run wine tasting can be an experience of its own. The love of great wine is a concept that brings people together. Sharing it bonds people. This is an opportunity for you to share a special experience with family, friends, clients, colleagues or anyone you want to share some great wine with.Lets talk about how to make your event special.

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