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Are You The Entertainer?

By Matthew Gerard on Oct 03, 2020

Are you the first person in your friendship or family group to offer to host Christmas, Easter, birthday parties, family gatherings, spontaneous catch ups…you name it? Have you spent your iso planning your n...

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Which Red Wine Are You?

By Matthew Gerard on Sep 01, 2020

Many of us are happy to flit between red and white wine, but there are just as many wine lovers and occasional appreciators out there who firmly stick to one type of wine. It seems that those who have a pref...

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Vinturi: Decant With Innovation

By Matthew Gerard on Jul 26, 2020

Decanting wine is no new concept – in fact, the Romans first caught onto the art of decanting as they let their wine sit for hours to enhance aromas and banish harsh tannins. This centuries-old practice is s...

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That’s Plumm: Introducing Australia’s Leading Glassware Brand

By Matthew Gerard on Feb 17, 2020

If you want to elevate your favourite wines from good to great, look no further than Plumm’s premium range of glassware. Melburnian born and bred, Plumm is Australia’s first glassware brand to produce qualit...

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What’s Your Flavour? The Rise Of Customised Wine

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 27, 2020

Gone are the days of simply selecting a bottle off the rack, and draping it in ribbon to gift to the wine lover in your life. Today, you can personalise your wine – everything from the label and the bottle, ...

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Discover The Ultimate In Wine Enjoyment Accessories

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 24, 2020

Whether you are a wine connoisseur or have just delved into the world of wine appreciation, there is no doubt that the wine accessory market can be overwhelming. What products will actually enhance your wine...

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Matthew Gerard’s Wine Trends for 2020

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 22, 2020

Hi, I’m Matthew Gerard from Grand Cru, Australia’s leading provider of wine enjoyment solutions. As the year and decade draws to a close, new opportunities for appreciation and innovation are emerging in the...

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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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Improve Your Wine Tasting Skills With Our Aroma Identification Guide

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 10, 2020

Being able to recognise and accurately explain the odours and flavours you encounter when tasting wine is a skill well worth having. It can take time to prime your palate, especially when you aren’t sure how...

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SEEING RED WITH THE HEALTHIEST TYPE OF WINE

By Matthew Gerard on Oct 29, 2019

There’s no doubt that wine is good for the soul, but it could also have benefits for your health. There is nothing like settling down with a glass of your favourite Pinot Noir after a long day at the offic...

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BACK TO NATURE: is organic wine about to take off?

By Matthew Gerard on Oct 10, 2019

Winemakers are going back to their roots with biodynamic wines. In a time of increased environmental consciousness, biodynamic winemaking has gained steady interest in the Australian viticulture industry. W...

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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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