At almost 8 months pregnant I have been well and truly hanging out for a glass of wine. Of course, the sacrifice will be worth it, but as I sit and watch hubby drink a beer while I sip my tea it does make me miss that evening drink. Well, I have found the solution and it isn't just for pregnant mamas but those who can't drink alcohol for health reasons, and those who simply … [Read more...]
Homeless Grapes Project South Australia
Do you need something to do this weekend? How about something fun that gives back to the community in Adelaide? Vinomofo is calling for people to help out with the Homeless Grapes Project on Saturday, 18 March 2017. The call went out to wine enthusiasts, casual drinkers and sneaky tipple-ers; I am none of those things but I still think this is an amazing project that I would … [Read more...]
2015 CRUSH Festival
Australia Day weekend in the Adelaide Hills plays host to the CRUSH Festival and this year the Adelaide Hills Wine Region (AHWR) has partnered with the Country Fire Service Foundation (CFSF) to help raise much needed funds. The Adelaide Hills were recently ravaged by bushfires and thanks to the tireless work of the CFS only a small corner of the wine region was … [Read more...]
Chill N Pour
Here is a clever little idea for wine lovers - it's called the Chill N Pour. This is a wine chiller and pourer in one, giving you the perfect temperature of wine every time. The pourer is attached to a stainless steel chilling rod which is inserted inside the bottle after spending some time in the freezer. This eliminates the need for you to use ice buckets or keep running … [Read more...]
Yellowglen – The House of Sparkling
Yellowglen have created a stunning virtual presence with their latest advertising campaign - The House of Sparkling. The first video takes Australian wine drinkers into a glamorous room with something of a Mad Men / Fred Astaire feel to it. A classically cool, tap dancing male and the black and white scene set the mood, and when sparks literally start to fly from his … [Read more...]
2012 International Wine Challenge
Australian wine is becoming a grape to be reckoned with as they celebrate a record 69 Gold medal winning wines at the 2012 International Wine Challenge (IWC). That is an increase of almost 15%. France is ranked world number 1 which didn't surprise me at all, and to have Australia ranked number 2 again is pretty impressive. Australia was the country with the highest … [Read more...]
Pick Your Poison…
Kimberly Snyder is the author of The Beauty Detox Solution. The following is an excerpt from the book and discusses how what we drink can affect our bodies: ALCOHOL While all alcohol should be limited, it is not realistic that all of us will never have a drop of alcohol for the rest of our lives! So the trick is to choose wisely: WINE IS OK…IN MODERATION. Choose organic or … [Read more...]
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