by Virginia Jacobs | Oct 19, 2021 | General
Take A Walk On The Wild Side You may know that yeast is important in winemaking, it’s what causes fermentation and also the bubbles in most sparkling wines. Where does it come from? Yeast is naturally occurring on grape skins, and in the winery environment. Grapes...
by Virginia Jacobs | Jun 24, 2021 | General
Wine Taste Talk is wine on the move, literally. I have set up in the NSW Rural town of Oberon, www.visitoberon.com Yes, that’s me in the snow, delivering wine. Wine Taste Talk is available in Sydney, the Blue Mountains the Central West of NSW and anywhere else by...
by Virginia Jacobs | Dec 11, 2018 | General, P&O
I have just returned from a fabulous 3 day Food & Wine Cruise on board the P&O’s Pacific Jewel where I shared wine and knowledge with guests. its a tough gig but someone has to do it. There were some points from my Champagne v’s Sparkling Talk that...
by Virginia Jacobs | Dec 11, 2018 | General, P&O
I have just returned from a fabulous 3 day Food & Wine Cruise on board the P&O’s Pacific Jewel where I shared wine and knowledge with guests. its a tough gig but someone has to do it. There were some points from my talks that I said I would share, so...
by Virginia Jacobs | Oct 23, 2017 | General
Following on from my last post I saw this review of the Jim Barry Assyrtiko and 2 other emerging varieties in Australia a Fiano and a Tempranillo Touriga. The review is by David Williams and appeared in the Guardian on Sunday 22nd of October 2017. It is good to see...
by Virginia Jacobs | Oct 17, 2017 | General, Uncategorized
This grape is a native of Greece and it was first planted in Australia by Peter Barry of Jim Barry wines in the Clare Valley South Australia in 2012. Peter had tried the wine in its native Santorini Greece whilst on holiday and noted its similarities to Riesling that...
