Tis the Season for Great Wine!

by lavignaadmin | Oct 16, 2018

While the streets are aglitter with tinsel and lights, and roaming carollers spread Yuletide joy throughout the city, like many, I will have to wait until Christmas Day before ‘all is calm’ and ‘all is bright’. Christmas is almost upon us and while I am eagerly...

South America’s finest

by lavignaadmin | Sep 30, 2018

The official ‘festive season’ may be over, but Perth’s summer is still graciously providing a backdrop for leisurely lunches and refreshing afternoon drinks. The clear skies, warm weather and a few glasses of Argentina’s finest, have inspired me to dedicate La Vigna’s...

For the love of wine

by lavignaadmin | Sep 25, 2018

According to Rumi you should ‘Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do’- a philosophy that Steven Pannell (SC Pannell), Rose Kentish (Ulithorne), Bernice Ong and Julian Forwood (Ministry of Clouds) live by. These three winemakers of the McLaren Vale region...

Single malts, seaplanes and luxury luncheons…

by lavignaadmin | Sep 25, 2018

Over the years I have attended hundreds of wine tastings and shows, but an event that indulges my love for whisky is a rare and special treat. When I received the invitation to attend an all-expenses paid luncheon facilitated by  world renowned malt master, David...

Greek Wines – beyond Retsina

by lavignaadmin | Sep 25, 2018

You could certainly be forgiven for overlooking Greek wines. Deterred by an unpleasant experience with Retsina, or repeated encounters with cork taint, few associate Greece with superior wine. Travellers visit the Greek Cyclades for breathtaking vistas, ancient...

Break out the bubbles!

by lavignaadmin | Sep 25, 2018

Bubbles have certainly added sparkle to the world of wine.  There was once a time when bubbles were cursed by winemakers and believed to be a fault.  In fact, it is said that Dom Perignon, widely considered the grandfather of Champagne, was actually employed to...