by admin | Dec 28, 2014 | Bottle of the Week
My father brought out this bottle, 2001 Lindeman’s Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet, yesterday. A couple of days after Christmas so it was up against some great wines my family had drunk over the festive period. I’ve been a fan of Limestone Ridge for decades....
by admin | Dec 20, 2014 | Long Lunches
BISHOP SESSA Over the past year, this establishment has evolved into an elegant bistro that deserves the attention of sophisticated diners. In a city where new establishments rarely bring anything new to the dining experience, Sydney’s Bishop Sessa serves...
by admin | Dec 20, 2014 | Long Lunches
Whilst traipsing aimlessly along the retail corridors of Dubai International Airport recently, I spied a big beautiful black wine bottle in an elegant display case. It was impossible to miss because it was so enormous. Everyone who passed by was tempted to take a...
by admin | Sep 17, 2014 | Bottle of the Week
I took this bottle to a lunch held by my wine group at the lovely Italian restaurant La Cucinetta in Sydney. The wine was a great hit. One member of our group, Geoff, proclaimed it as the best wine he had drunk in several years. Now, Geoff isn’t known for...
by admin | Sep 12, 2014 | Long Lunches
At the end of our May lunch we decided to try something a bit different and settled upon the theme of Italian wines. We approached La Cucinetta’s chef and he agreed to create a special menu for us. Ray did a great job organising the people and the food and...
