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Crafting Romance: DIY Wine and Chocolate Pairing for a Perfect Valentine's Day

By Matthew Gerard on Feb 12, 2024

Valentine's Day is synonymous with love, and what better way to celebrate than with a decadent DIY wine and chocolate pairing experience at home? Elevate your romantic evening with a symphony of flavours tha...

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Toast to the Holidays: Perfect Wine Pairings for Your Christmas Feast

By Matthew Gerard on Dec 11, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, the anticipation of festive gatherings and indulgent feasts fills the air. Elevate your Christmas dining experience with the perfect wine pairings that enhance the flavours ...

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Wine and Food Pairing Tips

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 28, 2022

Acids, fats and sweetness all play an important role in making the perfect food and wine pairing! Here is your guide to choosing the best wine to pair with your dish.  Acidity: The wine you choose should al...

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5 Accessories You Need To Upgrade Your Next Picnic

By Matthew Gerard on Jul 19, 2021

Serve your friends and family with only the best with our new cheese and serving accessories. Enjoy your perfect day out with quality serving sets and stainless steel knives to carve out your favourite selec...

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A Guide to the Best Christmas Wines

By Matthew Gerard on Dec 08, 2020

Lights are being hung, trees are being decorated, the aromas of mince pies and shortbread are filling our kitchens and ‘All I Want For Christmas’ is being played at every second department store.   The coun...

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You’ll Want to Meat These Perfect Wine Pairings

By Matthew Gerard on Jul 13, 2020

As the temperature drops and we become more inclined to bundle up inside the warmth of our homes, it can be argued that there is nothing more comforting than a rich, meaty meal. Whether it be a hearty stew o...

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Warm Your Soul With These Winter Wine Pairings

By Matthew Gerard on May 15, 2020

Thermostats barely reaching double figures. Winter coats being pried out from the depths of our wardrobes. Resolving to never leave the house without our scarves or beanies. It must be a sign that winter is...

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Beyond The Mancave: 3 Places To Install Your Beverage Fridge

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 20, 2020

The ultimate home entertainer knows that it’s crucial to ensure that all your beverages are kept at the ideal temperature. From beers at a summer barbecue to Friday evening mocktails and easy afternoon drink...

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Become a MasterChef With Our Best Cooking Wines Guide

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 13, 2020

It’s time to make dinner. You open up one of your old trusty cookbooks, stained with food splatters and the remnants of floury fingers, hoping to find a recipe that will tickle your fancy enough to make it o...

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Celebrate In Style With Our Favourite Festive Season Wines

By Matthew Gerard on Dec 22, 2019

There should be no doubt in your mind that we are now well and truly entrenched in the season of celebration. Between the spectre of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, there’s also graduations, promotions, retire...

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ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK WHEN IT COMES TO WINEMAKING

By Matthew Gerard on Nov 15, 2019

Forget the Netflix series – it’s all about the amber hued wines finding their way into your glass. When we think of wine, we often only see it as red, white or the blush colour characteristic of rosé. But ...

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Aging Well Together: The Perfect Wine and Cheese Combinations

By Matthew Gerard on Sep 20, 2019

As the saying goes, nothing ages better than a fine wine – but what cheese? Finding the perfect wine and cheese pairing can be a tasty endeavour, especially when you consider the need to match tannin, textu...

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