Ashton Hills is a three hectare, dry-grown vineyard that lies in the Piccadilly Valley sub-region of the Adelaide Hills on a ridge just below the summit of Mount Lofty. The estate was founded by Stephen George in 1982 and since that time it has built…
Complete your ultimate Taco night with the right Trapiche wines. Sangria Ingredients 750 ml Trapiche Oak Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 3 oz Apple juice Fruit slices (oranges, green apples, limes, lemons, pineapples, mangoes, etc) 3 oz Brandy (optional) Ice 1 litre 7Up / Diet…
Founded in 1883, Trapiche is a highly respected and recognised winery boasting of the world’s most awarded Malbecs. It is located in Mendoza, at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. The largest producer of wine in Argentina, it is a two-time winner of the International…
Highland-side Highland-side celebrates the green notes of Caorunn Highland Strength, with a twist on the classic cocktail: the Southside. The addition of apple juice helps soften the juniper spice that comes with the higher ABV in Caorunn Highland Strength; bringing the focus back to the…
Fresh Raspberry Clover Club Caorunn’s twist on the well-loved classic gin cocktail, the Clover Club. The fresh raspberries bring a sharpness, matching the carefully crafted tartness of raspberry and rowanberry in Caorunn Scottish Raspberry Gin, while the dry vermouth helps create a delicate and floral…
Bee’s Business Bee’s Business provides the perfect balance of sweet, sour and juicy refreshment. Local apples and honey will take this cocktail to another level which mirrors Caorunn’s foraging spirit. Ingredients 50ml Caorunn Gin 20ml local pressed apple juice 15ml local honey syrup* 10ml lemon…
Caorunn Gin is handcrafted in small batches at Balmenach Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. Pronounced ‘ka-roon’, Caorunn is the Gaelic word for rowan berry which along with heather, bog myrtle, dandelion and Coul Blush apple are the five handpicked Celtic botanicals used to flavour the…
Limoges Porcelain and Baccarat Crystal feature strongly with many of Larsen’s iconic decanters. Known as ‘The Cognac of Vikings,’ Larsen Cognacs’ history dates back to 1926 when Jens Reidar Larsen moved from his home country of Norway to France. Seduced by the quality of the…
On the bank of the Dornoch First sits one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries — Balblair. founded in 1790. Its core collection comprises four age statements – the 12-, 15-, 18-, and 25-year-old. Below, are reviews of these whiskies. 12 YO Quite bland in flavour, the…
Gone are the days when Scotch drinkers would drink whisky only neat, or at most with a drop of water and nothing else. No mixers or ice, as that ruins the drink. Nowadays, whisky has changed its image and gone from an old man’s drink…