Polperro Winery – A Boutique Winery in Mornington Peninsula

Feb 02, 25 Polperro Winery – A Boutique Winery in Mornington Peninsula

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The Mornington Peninsula, a picturesque maritime wine region south of Melbourne, Australia, is celebrated for its elegant, cool-climate wines. A Mornington Peninsula vineyard I was visiting Melbourne this past January and visiting the vineyards of Mornington Peninsula was a top priority. That and laying on beach! Melbourne is only...

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Hippodrome Wine Club-upcoming tasting

Jan 07, 22 Hippodrome Wine Club-upcoming tasting

Posted by in All, California

Before the pandemic, I had heard about the Hippodrome Wine Club and, as I had gone occasionally to the Hippodrome to gamble a bit, I think it’s a great idea that they have their own wine club. I received this press release and am happy to pass along this information to my readers. I’ll be in California later this month...

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On the Wine Trail, Soma Vineyards Resort, Nashik Valley

Apr 16, 17 On the Wine Trail, Soma Vineyards Resort, Nashik Valley

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The Nashik Valley is known as India’s Napa Valley so it stands to reason that there would also be a wine trail. While the wine trail is still quite small, only 3 wineries at the moment (Sula, York and Soma) what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up with in the quality of the wines and the winery resorts. I popped into Soma...

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Grover Zampa Sparkling Wine – A Bubbly Delight

Mar 13, 17 Grover Zampa Sparkling Wine – A Bubbly Delight

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While I was at Grover Zampa, I also got the opportunity to try their sparkling wine. Having spoken to quite a few producers now, the consensus is that sparkling wine definitely has a place here in the Nasik Valley. However, apart from Chandon (more on them later), the grape of choice for sparking NV is Chenin Blanc and for rosé,...

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Top 3 Vegas Spots for Wine Lovers

Nov 25, 15 Top 3 Vegas Spots for Wine Lovers

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The mega clubs and the musical festivals means Las Vegas is no longer a place limited to card sharks and high rollers. As casinos on the Strip continue to see declining gaming revenues as reported by the Review Journal, it’s clear that visitors are looking for a little more than just an exciting gambling experience in this urban...

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