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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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Grand Cru: The Story Behind our Name

By Matthew Gerard on May 08, 2020

Grand Cru Wine Fridges founder and CEO Matthew Gerard explains how the company’s name came to be and what it means.  The name Grand Cru came about in quite a nice way – my wife and I were on the couch one...

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Expand Your Palate with Our Favourite Virtual Wine Tastings

By Matthew Gerard on May 04, 2020

Wine is best enjoyed with other people, living up to its reputation of bringing people together. However, it is hard to appreciate wine with your fellow aficionados when the current coronavirus lockdown has ...

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Grand Cru: Meet our CEO

By Matthew Gerard on May 01, 2020

Find out how Grand Cru stemmed from a lifelong love of wine from founder and CEO Matthew Gerard.     Like probably a lot of teenagers, I shifted from beer to wine early in my life and I started to appre...

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Drink to Good Health with These Wellness-Boosting Wines

By Matthew Gerard on Apr 23, 2020

As we settle deeper into the current coronavirus lockdown, many of us are taking great joy in finally getting the chance to sample our wine collections. While there is nothing better than a glass of your fav...

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Include These Must-Visit Wineries on Your Post-Iso Exploration List

By Matthew Gerard on Apr 06, 2020

Australia’s viticulture industry has suffered a number of unprecedented blows so far this year, resulting in many beloved wineries and producers facing huge challenges to keep their vineyards going. The bus...

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Stay in Good Health With FRANC

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 31, 2020

When we think of temperature and environment control in different industries, our minds tend to wander to the field of hospitality. However, it’s not just the food and beverage industry that holds a stringen...

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Protect Your Wine Collection With FRANC

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 23, 2020

It’s the word on everyone’s lips, the front pages of every newspaper and the top trending topic on social media.    There is no doubt that the world is well and truly in the grip of coronavirus and we are n...

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Why Should You Join the Label View Cru?

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 22, 2020

In a world where there are so many wine storage options, it can be difficult to distinguish which advanced features your wine collection actually needs for maximum protection and preservation.   While some f...

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Survive Coronavirus Quarantine With Our Favourite Wine Delivery Services

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 20, 2020

The world is in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, resulting in mass contagion and serious illness in virtually every corner of the globe. While the pandemic may only be a couple of months old, the effects ...

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Stay Healthy With These Nourishing Wines

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 16, 2020

While many of us enjoy a regular drop of wine, it isn’t always painted as the healthiest of beverages. The benefits and risks of wine have been studied extensively, with the bulk of research concluding that ...

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Raise a Glass to These Bushfire-Affected Wineries

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 09, 2020

We have just endured a long, hot summer defined by some of the most devastating bushfires our country has ever seen. The Australian fires have had a severe impact upon both human and animal life in the affec...

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