Australia

Recipe: Peppered Steak and Shiraz (Serves 2)

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Cooking down under has come a long way since the height of sophistication was the perfect pastry or consommé. Australia was desperate to get away from the worst aspects of old fashioned British cuisine and welcomed the revolution in Aussi eating with the first wave of Mediterranean immigrants and of course the fact that Asia [...]

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Why Chardonnay? Why Not Chardonnay!

Chardonnay, Spier, Stellenbosch, South Africa

5 Years ago saw the ABC boom – Anything But Chardonnay – there was just too much oak in the bottle.  Dawid tastes examples from Australia, South Africa and France to see whether they have learnt their lesson.  Things seem to have changed to WNC – Why Not Chardonnay! Food suggestions: 2006 Cave de Lugny [...]

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Pinot Grigio – Love it or Hate it!

Pinot Grigio, Yalumba, South Australia

The British public has a phenomenal love affair with Pinot Grigio. Dawid tastes examples from Hungary, Italy and Australia.  The Hungarian does not impress, the Italian is a bit green but the Aussie gets top marks. Crisp, dry and affordable – the British love Pinot Grigio. Food suggestion: This Pinot Grigio would be a great [...]

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