Learning to love aged wine

by lavignaadmin | Oct 16, 2018

It was Monday the 11th of July 1994, twenty years ago tomorrow. I was what is now strangely called a ‘tween’. I know it was my brother’s birthday but I can’t remember much else about the day our family first opened the doors of La Vigna. What I now know is that very...

Four essential elements for creating a cellar

by lavignaadmin | Oct 16, 2018

Once upon a time, before anyone had even dreamed up ‘My House Rules’, a pool was the ultimate luxury home feature; an outdoor spa ran a close second and a water bed perhaps completed the set. Home theatres hit the big time a decade ago. Outdoor kitchens are so last...

How to build an exciting wine collection

by lavignaadmin | Oct 16, 2018

So, you’ve created your perfect cellar. Now you must begin creating your life’s work by filling it! Many people start collecting wine seriously when they’re in their thirties or forties, in order to reap the rewards of aged wine in their sixties.  I began as soon as I...

Wine Show Secrets

by lavignaadmin | Oct 16, 2018

I’ve been involved in various WA wine shows since 2008, occasionally acting as a judge or associate judge. Last week I had the honour of being invited to fill in as an associate wine judge at the Perth Royal Wine Show.  I don’t like to brag, but I did judge my way...

Fruitful Spring drinking

by lavignaadmin | Oct 16, 2018

A quick word association. SPRING. For most people: flowers, t-shirt weather, baby animals, hayfever. For me: Pinot Gris, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay… I could go on. Of course I love the other hallmarks of Spring as much as anyone – I can’t walk past a...

The wine lovers guide to… beer

by lavignaadmin | Oct 16, 2018

If you’re a wine lover like me, you probably only drink beer occasionally – for me that usually means the odd Pilsner and fries! And if you read this blog regularly you’ll know that I also love to push my reader’s boundaries by encouraging the exploration of lesser...