This week’s newsletter continues on from our last one as we run through some of the best red wine on offer at the moment. This weeks approach from "The Wine Guy" takes a classic variety from Piedmont and produced in Australia by one of the best. Marq Wines gives us their take on an Amarone inspired red. Southern French red blend, Shiraz from the Clare, McLaren Vale takes on the Spanish, and we end with classic red from the ‘heal’ of Italy. As always Grapes & Lager is about discovery and offering our readers something a little different. These picks are designed for...
On January 26th, we will be paying our respects to the 717 convicts that survived the journey to New Holland in 1788 as part of the first fleet. Some of their stories of survival in this harsh and unforgiving land are an inspiration to us all.
With Australia Day fast approaching, we wanted to find the Australian winery that is most closely aligned with our national day. And we think we have come up trumps with Westlake Vineyards.
It turns out that they have a direct connection to Edward Westlake who was one of those 717 convicts that survived the First Fleet and whose signature adorns the front of Westlake Vineyards “717 Convicts” label.Westlake are a small, family owned and operated business committed to producing quality wines from their vineyards in the renowned Barossa Valley.
