MIDDLE SWAN VALLEY WITH KEN AND MARGARET RICHMOND Western Australia
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Swan Valley, Western Australia The Swan Valley in Western Australia, only 20 minutes from the centre of Perth, is Western Australia’s oldest wine growing region. The Swan Valley is where you will experience a colourful blend of history, people, art, world-class wine, gourmet goodies and fresh produce. The Swan Valley is the ideal location to escape, indulge and awaken your senses! Award-Winning Wineries in the Swan Valley A bustling tourist area, the Swan Valley in Western Australia has a number of award-winning wineries, many of which are family owned and run. These Western Australian wineries offer superb alfresco and restaurant meals as well as cellar door tastings. A trip to the Swan Valley makes the ideal day trip. Swan Valley wineries are open for tasting all year round. Award-Winning Breweries in the Swan Valley Belgian white beer and German red beer are just two of the over 20 locally-made brews on offer in the region. Small batches and a swift turnaround mean our four microbrew outlets are always on the go, making a changing array of beers in a wide range of styles. These vary according to the whim of the brewer, but always include pale and dark ales, Belgian wheat beer, stout and – a first for Western Australia – the Feral Brewing Company’s porter, made from seasonal local produce. In the award stakes, too, Swan Valley beers are beginning to give our wines a run for their money. Our organic pilsner and old-fashioned porter have been voted the best in Australia …
St George Bank Australia Wine Education with a twist.mov
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The essence of this Wine Appreciation night is encapsulated within four words…Fun. Friends. Love. Passion. During the night you will be invited to sample 3 Whites and 3 Reds from different Australian wine-growing regions. What colour is the wine? How do we taste? How do we drink wine? How to match wines and food? How do we smell? What are faults in wines? Learn the secrets of the trade! You will also be able to comment on the structure of a wine, balance, acidity, tannin, Merci Stephane Pois www.lartduvin.com.au www.theartofhampers.com.au stephanepois.com mailto 0410 565 009
Cycle Touring Australia Cycling
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This is our first leg in Australia, bicycling through the states of South Australia and Victoria was an adventure in wildlife and ocean views. We rode along the Barossa Valley wine growing area, Murray River, Coorong National Park, Great Ocean Road, and the Otway Peninsula. So, join us on our around the world cycle tour
Wine Tasting 40: Benjamin Port fm Mildara Blass, Australia
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The is a bargain as it’s selling in the US for about $12-14 bucks but we have to pay more here at approx Cad$24 and as far as I know available only from private stores. When it comes to port we think of Portugal but the Aussies are surely making much port style wines from their own grapes. The NV Tawny port comes with a brown amber colour and smells of the typical raisin, caramel, sweet fig, ripe prune but here I detected cola. More coffee and caramel fruit comes out upon tasting. The body …
