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Most memorable wines of 2011, by Wine without BS
January 18th, 2012
2011 will forever be etched in my memory as one of the worst and best years of my life, the latter sentiment largely due to a five month stint in the United States where I lived in Los Angeles over their summer and spent part of the US spring time touring California and visiting the East Coast for the first time where I saw Boston, New York and Washington DC.
It meant I had a vast array of US wines that are not available in Australia and for this reason I have separated those wines from the wines available or made in Australia. It is sad to see the lack of US wine labels available in Australia given the fact that they have access to good Australian wines in almost every wine store and some of our cheaper, but not always bad, brands are in their major supermarkets like Ralph’s and Wholefoods. America makes many fantastic wines at all different price points and if you love Cabernet Sauvignon and haven’t had some of Napa Valley’s finest you are really missing out. I was told before I left that Napa had Australia beat when it came to ultra premium Cabernet. I’ll admit prior to my trip I was sceptical but now having had my second trip to Napa I must confess that many of the Cabernet’s on my list below are amongst the best Cabernet’s I’ve ever had. If given the choice, I’d take a $70-$100 bottle of Napa Cabernet over anything of a similar price made in Australia.
However, upon my return in September I was very impressed with the quality of a number of wines I tried from right here in Australia. So, without further adue the below, in no particular order, are my most memorable wines of 2011.
Made or purchased in Australia
Primo Estate ‘Joseph’ 2008 Nebbiolo
Xanadu ‘Reserve’ 2008 Chardonnay
Taltarni 1977 Cabernet Sauvignon
De Bortoli Gulf Station 2008 Pinot Noir
Grove Estate NV MCB (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Barbera)
Thomas Wines ‘The Kiss’ 2007 Shiraz
Oak Works 2008 Tina Molle
Logan Wines 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
Chapel Hill 2011 Il Vescovo White blend
Two Paddocks Picnic 2009 Pinot Noir
Logan Wines 2009 Zinfandel
Logan Wines 2011 ‘Hannah’ Rose
ByJingo 2006 Montepulciano
Henschke 1992 Hill of Grace
American Wines
J.Lohr Monterey 2009 Valdiguie
Phiffer Pavitt ‘Date Night’ 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Kelly Flemming Wines 2009 Sauvignon Blanc & 2007 Cabernet
Wolffer Estate 2006 Fatalis Fatum red blend
Bridlewood Reserve 2007 Syrah
Corison 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Tail Ridge 2008 Sparkling Teroldego
Opus One 2007 Bordeaux Blend
Seghesio 2009 ‘Home Ranch’ Zinfandel
Smith Madrone Chardonnay (Vintage not noted)
Kenneth Volk Vineyards 2008 Negrette
Rancho Sisquoc 2009 Sylvaner
Andrew Murray Vineyards 2008 Esperance Red blend
The barrel room at Opus One. The centre of each barrel is painted with red wine so that spills as a result of topping-up the barrel do not make the barrels look messy! This is just one example of the kind of attention to detail I saw during my tour of this amazing facility.
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10 CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS – 10. Ian Thorpe – Cook For Your Life App and Cook Book
December 23rd, 2011
My top gift idea for this Christmas is sending an app to a friend or family member with an iPhone or iPad. It’s also a great last minute gift!
The app.
You can gift any app, but I am also giving you a recommendation of a fantastic app that is out now and fantastic for someone who loves to cook. It’s Ian Thorpe’s latest project called Cook For Your Life.
Ian Thorpe is known for his incredible swimming achievements – but not everyone knows that he loves to cook, so this is where Ian’s passion for tasty food has led him to develop simple, beautiful, easy-to-prepare, protein-rich meals to keep him in great shape.
In this, Ian’s first cookery app, he shares those recipes, as well as his philosophy on diet gleaned from experts in nutrition and performance that he’s had the privilege of working with during his years of elite sporting success.
Ian Thorpe – Cook For Your Life is only $2.99 in the iTunes app store and features:
* Over 75 recipes covering sides, vegetarian, seafood, poultry, lamb, beef, vegetarian, pork and desserts.
* Shopping list funtionality
* Favourites builder to create your perfect menus
* Video from Ian Thorpe
* Imperial & metric settings
* Oven timer
Example recipes included in Cook For Your Life:
* Vegetable stir-fry with miso
* Green envy vegetables
* Mrs Joyce’s Lebanese fish
* Grilled salmon with roast capsicum pesto
* Chicken larb san choi bao
* Three-day chicken
* Spicy beef and lentil burgers
* Lamb steaks with herbs and harissa
* Japanese pork with onion dressing
* Vanilla pannacottas with berry coulis
Click HERE to view on Apple website.
The book.
Ian Thorpe – Cook For Your Life
Ian Thorpe is an incredible Australian. He has achieved more then most people on the planet, but still maintains to be a real person underneath that powerful physique. A new addition to his impressive portfolio is the cook book, Cook For Your Life.
I’ve bought this book for my mother (because she doesn’t have an iPhone!) and flicking through the book I have found a heap of recipes I’ve book marked for both mum and me to make. This book is incredible and the photography and food styling is so beautiful and real.
Ian has put together a selection of recipes which require the best and freshest ingredients, which ultimately means you and your family benefit. The meals are nutritionally structured, combining a range of vegetable, proteins and legumes. Reading through each recipe, you will notice there is a similar structure, this is the key to his own health.
As soon as I give the book to my mum on Christmas day (and then steal it back for me to finish reading!), I will put up some posts of the recipes and photos. I can’t wait to cook the way Ian Thorpe cooks in his own kitchen, the way that athletes eat and the way I should eat.
As I write this post, I have had 2 chocolate muffins. Oh dear!
The book is available online and at all good book stores for $39.95.
Click HERE to view book on publisher website.
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10 CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS – 4. Christmas Fruit Cake by Peter Everett
December 19th, 2011
You can never go past a gift you have made, so a Christmas Fruit Cake is definately a perfect option!
Peter Everett does this each year using an old recipe passed down from his Grandmother, a very special fruit cake he would make with her as a young child.
I’ve tried to get the recipe out of Peter, but it’s close to him and won’t share! But that’s ok, because he said you can find any fruit cake recipe and alter it to make it your very own special one. So get cooking now for this Christmas!
Tags: Adrian Erdedi, changing rooms, channel 10, Channel 9, christmas gift ideas 2011, christmas kitchen, fruit cake, home, janelle bloom, my favourite food for all seasons, peter everett, ready steady cook, www.AdrianErdedi.com
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10 CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS – 1. The Philanthropic Foodie
December 14th, 2011
The first of my 10 CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS for 2011 is The Philanthropic Foodie.
The idea was conceived to create a unique Christmas gift, offering the ultimate snap shot of Sydney’s cult culinary elite. Most importantly, while devising something so innately opulent and indulgent, with all profits to be given to Sydney’s homeless charity, Youth Off The Streets.
The Philanthropic Foodie proudly introduces Love Sydney, an inspirational Christmas gift for Sydney-siders with a shared love of fine food, beautiful beverages and great living. Without doubt the coolest hamper this Summer, Love Sydney’s unique offering sources products from only award winning cult Sydney restaurants, delis and bakeries, not traditionally available in hamper format. These brands and personalities include Christine Manfield (Universal, Darlinghurst), Jarod Ingersoll (Danks Street Depot, Cotton Duck), Will Young (Campos), the Palumbo brothers (Gelato Messina), David Mcguinness (Bourke Street Bakery), Simon Johnson, the Harris family (Harris Farm Markets) and more..
Other highlights include “Bvlgari sparkles S.Pellegrino” limited edition mineral water, hand drawn Christmas Card by Sneaky Sound System’s Daimon Downey, and a freshly pressed CD album from über Sydney record label Future Classic.
With 36,000 Australian teenagers homeless this Christmas, The Philanthropic Foodie are hoping to raise $25,000 for Youth Off The Streets via the donation of all hamper profits.
I think this is an amazing gift to give or receive and all profit raised goes to a great cause at this time of the year.
The Philanthropic Foodie is available now, from $150-$250, while stocks last, exclusively from www.foodie.org.au, delivered Australia wide to your door.
Tags: Adrian Erdedi, Bvlgari, Christine Manfield (Universal, Cotton Duck), daemon downey, Darlinghurst, David Mcguinness (Bourke Street Bakery), future classic, Jarod Ingersoll (Danks Street Depot, Palumbo brothers (Gelato Messina), san pellegrino, Simon Johnson, sneaky sound system, sparkles, the Harris family (Harris Farm Markets), The Philanthropic Foodie, Will Young (Campos), www.AdrianErdedi.com
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Wine Week +’ on Google+ to help Aussies
December 12th, 2011
Starting today, Google Australia is putting together ‘Wine week +’ on Google+ to help Aussies (and Kiwis!) who love talking about wine to find each other on Google+. Stewart Noble of Wine Without BS helping them put together a program of wine-related activities for the week of December 12 and he hopes you can join in the fun.
“If you’re a winery and you’d like help getting your own page on Google+, you can start here.
I will also be hosting live video ‘hang-outs’ on Google + every day this week. I’ll have topics of interest to all wine lovers throughout the week and ensure I get some special guests involved to make the whole week as fun and as diverse as possible.
All you need to do to join us is get a Google + account and add Wine without BS and Google’s, Courtney Holne to your circles.
More information to come folks so please check back for updates! If you have any topics or questions you’d like discussed during ‘Wine week +’ please let me know” said Noble.
Continue to check back on Stewart’s fantastic site: www.WineWithoutBS.com.au
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Noble Wine Of The Week – Xabregas Wines 2009 Mount Barker Shiraz
November 21st, 2011
Reviewed by Stewart Noble from WineWithoutBS.com.au for AdrianErdedi.com
Keen to show that Mount Barker is capable of producing very high quality cool climate shiraz that would rival the likes of the highly prized and scored examples coming out of areas like Canberra Districts, I was contacted by the Xabregas (pronounced ZAR-BREE-GAS) Vigneron, Paul Hogan, to check out their new release. This is the second vintage of the Xabregas Mount Barker Shiraz I have tried, yet this time around Xabregas have a new winemaker, Martin Cooper, who said he had a new found appreciation of wine bloggers after comments I made on the winery’s 2007 vintage back in 2010.
The 2009 release is a very deep, rich purple colour that is almost the ‘classic’ colour for young, cool climate shiraz. The aroma was one I had trouble pinning down. The label suggests half the kitchen sink will be in there somewhere but, with a bit of time and more persistence on the nose than I suggest many will bother with, I can report that I picked up on the sweet plum fruit and at times could smell faint white pepper.
It is a lovely, balanced wine to drink with elements of fruit, spice, pepper and oak on the palate with no single element over powering the others. It is a totally different wine in all the ways I’d hoped over the 2007 and goes to show that you can never judge a winery on just one wine.
Xabregas Wines 2009 Mount Barker Shiraz
Price - $23 from www.xabregas.com.au
Region – Mount Barker, WA
Final Sip – A great wine and from what I hear, just the beginning, as I believe the Xabregas line up will soon include 4 Shiraz wines at different price points. I certainly look forward to trying them all but i’m more than happy with this drop for its price!
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Peugeot’s Le Moulin d’Olivier Roellinger Pepper Mill
November 11th, 2011
Durable, flexible and versatile to create fresh, custom grinds daily, world renowned three Michelin Stars French Chef Olivier Roellinger and Peugeot teamed up to create a mill to meet even the most sophisticated culinary needs!
With Peugeot’s rich history in salt and pepper mill innovation and design and Roellingers culinary expertise in spices and seasoning, the final product would undoubtedly be functional, durable and elegant. In other words – this is what to get the King or Queen of your kitchen for Christmas.
Available in a traditional chocolate or contemporary gloss red and crafted from a solid square block of beach wood, Peugeot and Roellingers collaboration mill stands 13cm tall and features a hollowed drawer which collects the ground spice. The drawer’s features lightly curved corners to ensure spice residue does not get stuck in the drawer’s corners. With the drawer removed, the mill will distribute pepper directly over the dish. Fully adjustable for a finer or coarser grind, you can grind away to suit your needs.
Made in France utilising the highest quality materials, Peugeot’s precise manufacturing techniques ensure each and every mill delivers a lifetime of trouble free use. As such, the durability of Peugeot grinding mechanisms is proudly reflected by an unmatched true lifetime guarantee.
Peugeot’s Le Moulin d’Olivier Roellinger 13cm chocolate and gloss red pepper mills are available at David Jones and Myer for $139.95 each.
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Masterchefs of Middle Eastern Cuisine Dinner – HURRY AND GET YOUR TICKETS!
October 5th, 2011
To celebrate 25 years of catering in Sydney, premier Middle Eastern caterers ‘George Khouzame Group’ present the first of many foodie events designed to celebrate modern Middle Eastern food, wine, culture and design. This annual event, dubbed the ‘Master Chefs of Middle Eastern Cuisine’ dinner, will be held on Saturday October 15, 2011 at the Ivy’s Grand Ballroom, and will showcase all these typically Middle Eastern elements as interpreted by renowned Australian and international Middle Eastern master chefs.
Hosted by author, chef and TV personality, Peter Evans with special guest, comedian Paul Fenech (creator of cult TV show Fat Pizza) this degustation dinner menu will include one specialty dish made exclusively for that night by world renowned chefs including Greg Malouf (MOMO, Melbourne), Joe Barza (international chef from Beirut) and Shane Delia (Maha, Melbourne) all of whom are famous in their own right for pioneering Modern Lebanese cuisine. The finale – the always highly anticipated dessert – will be created by renowned French pastry chef and one of the first creators of the popular macaron, Vincent Gadan of Patisse.
Enhancing this gastronomic feast will be wines to match each dish, and these will hail from famed and established Lebanese winery Massaya wines, as well as Arak, which come all the way from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.
“The evening will be a jubilant celebration of artistic expression, not only on the plate but also on the stage, all in all celebrating Modern Middle Eastern cuisine and culture”, says George Khouzame, founder of the George Khouzame Group.
The event is part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival, and annual October event, and this cultural, culinary showcase is set to be one not-to-miss on the hugely popular event’s calendar.
Event sponsors include: 7 Hotels Group, Steven Khalil, Elie Saab, Deemah Stone, Massaya wines, Arab Bank Australia, and Time Goes By photography.
To purchase tickets to this event at $250 per head, phone 02 9709 6588.
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Spanish Cuisine At It’s Best – Albondigas Con Patatas
September 23rd, 2011
Something my Spanish Grandmother always made, then my own mother always made was albondigas con patatas – something I never ever got sick of. And never will.
I need to be completely honest with you though – I don’t really know what the ingredients are. It’s one of those things I’ve never tried to make because I know it will never be like mum’s.
But what I do know, it is has big, juicy meat balls made with a concoction of spices and a sauce made with lots of different things, including peas and fried potato. In this photo, the potatos were put on top, but they are traditionally fried first and put in with the sauce and meat balls to soak up the flavours.
One of my most favourite Spanish dishes of all! Finding a good authentic one is hard, but when you find it, the rich flavours will have you hooked!
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Spanish Cuisine At It’s Best – Croquetas de Jamón
August 5th, 2011
The Spanish diet is quite healthy, despite the many fried foods they have.
It’s said that the Mediterranean diet is the best in the world. They live long, happy and healthy lives. They have great skin and obesity is amongst the lowest in the world.
One of the really delicious and typically Spanish dishes I’ve been spoiling myself with is Croquetas con Jamón.
I have no idea how to make them, but I have found a great recipe for them.
http://www.spain-recipes.com/croquetas-jamon.html
Tags: authentic foods, Croquetas de jamon, cuisine, Spain, Spanish
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Spanish Cuisine At It’s Best – Jamón Serrano
August 3rd, 2011
The Spanish most certainly know how to live. They are happy people, who are easily pleased by the rich things in life – most of all… Food.
So it’s obviously that with me being half Spanish, I’d have such a love for food!
I’m currently in Madrid and have been eating some really typical foods that are available in the hundreds for little bars that line the streets, lane ways and plazas.
Ok, so looking at the photos I’ve taken, the food really doesn’t like like something out of a magazine. But this is what true Spanish food is all about… The taste. So look past the almost grotesque presentation, and think about the fresh, authentic taste, made with love!
Over the next few days I’ll be uploading delicious typically Spanish dishes for you to see and salivate over! Yum!
Above I’ve pictured one of my favorite, yet most simple. I’d normally have this for breakfast, or at lunch – jamon Serrano with tomato on bread.
It’s so easy! Fresh crusty bread roll, cut a tomato in half and rub it into the bread, squishing all the juice and pulpy bits into the bread, drizzle a little olive oil over that, then cut some fresh Jamón Serrano. That’s it!
Jamón Serrano is cured ham, which is very popular in Spain – not so much in Australia. But you can buy it and it’s absolutely incredible! If you can’t find it, procoitto is just as good.
Tags: albondigas, Authentic, bravas, cacahuetes, churros, croquetas, food, patatas, porra, Spain, Spanish
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Noble Wine Of The Week – Kelly Fleming Wines 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
July 25th, 2011
Reviewed by Stewart Noble from WineWithoutBS.com.au for AdrianErdedi.com
While Kelly Fleming wines have been available since 2005, the two current releases, the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc and 2007 Cabernet are the first ‘Estate’ grown and made wines. The new estate winery is located in Oakville and opened in June 2010. It was such a treat to be given the full tour of this immaculate facility by Kelly Fleming and her daughter, Colleen.
The wine tunnel, or cave, which took over two years of blasting into the hillside of her property, is simply amazing and at the end of one tunnel there is a very well thought out museum (library) section where 16 cases of each vintage can be perfectly stored for ageing and enjoyment in the future. Kelly is clearly very proud of her brand new winery and she has every reason to be as it incredibly tasteful, well planned and very inviting.
For those not familiar with the difference between an estate wine and a non-estate wine, basically estate wine is made with grapes from vines owned, or at least fully controlled by, the winery and is made on site, or at the ‘Estate’. For those interested in some of the finer points on the definition of estate wines I have included a great site below which explains it in more detail.
Click here to read more about Estate Wines
The Kelly Fleming 2009 Estate Sauvignon Blanc has a few unique traits that made it stand out to me given the style I am used to having in Australia, whether it be from Australia or New Zealand. Firstly, it contains 2% Viognier, secondly it is blended from 50% French Oak treated and 50% stainless steel wine. It is also 14.5% alcohol which is pretty high for what would normally be a light, crisp, white wine.
It is light in colour and at times can appear almost clear but does have a pale straw/hay-like hue. I found the aroma to be fairly light, not at all like the the pungent Marlborough wines many would be more familiar with. There are hints of vanilla as a result of the French Oak and some noticeable fruity aromas like pear and some stone fruits.
Light fruit flavours on the palate included peach and pineapple in the after taste. The use of 50% oak is also noticeable in the flavour yet the wine is well balanced and enjoyable to drink.
Kelly Fleming Wines 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Price – $30 USD plus taxes from www.kellyflemingwines.com (Currently not available in Australia)
Region - Oakville, Napa Valley, California
Final Sip - I recommend anyone travelling to Napa Valley check out this beautiful new winery and try both the 09 Sauvignon Blanc and 07 Cabernet. If you needed any more evidence of the quality of the wines then it would be worth noting the restaurants that can boast having Fleming Wines on their list include The Beverly Hills Hotel, Michael Mina and The French Laundry!
www.WineWithoutBS.com.au
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Just Some Of Beijing’s Culinary Delights
July 19th, 2011
After staying a few days in Beijing for the first time on my way to Europe, I can safely say my eyes are now wide open to the worlds culinary delights. Well, maybe delights is the wrong word?
I walked through a tiny food market, down some side street in Beijing, which was packed full of people, and here I was – the tallest person of all popping out, with everyone staring at me. (Everywhere I went in Beijing, people stared at me, watching me, watching how I dressed, walked, shopped, ate. Everything.)
There are load of small market style stalls lining the little lane way, with all types of traditional Chinese food. All types of meats, seafood and every kind of sweet you could possibly think of. But what caught my eyes were the live Scorpions.
At first I thought they were really cool and delicate chocolates moulded in the shape of a Scorpion – till I came up really close and they all started moving. I jumped back in disbelief! They are real live Scorpions on skewers!
As I moved along to the next stall, there were more Scorpions on skewers. But this time, they were joined by other friends – centipedes, baby sea horses, giant Scorpions, starfish and giant beetles. All easily mistaken for delicate moulded chocolates. Till they move.
These are a real Chinese delicacy, one I had never heard of. I feel awfully uncomfortable as I write this, thinking about those little creatures moving! Super freaky but simply astonishing.
Speaking of freaky – getting driven in a car or trying to cross a road in Beijing! But I’ll save that one for another day!
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Healthy Breakfast For Everybody – Schmoosli!
June 23rd, 2011
I love my muesli. I eat is straight from the pack, I add it to fruit smoothies and I also use it for desserts like poached pears. It’s taken a long time for me to find the one I really love and it’s perfect for my fussy taste buds.
Since 2007, muesli makers Heidi, Rosa and Elizabeth have followed their passion for good food and healthy ingredients to create highly nutritious wheat free muesli for every body. The result is Schmoosli!
Every bag of Schmoosli has been handmade and packaged by Heidi, Rosa and Elizabeth, combining oats, barley, nuts, seeds and the goodness of real fruit pieces. Every bag of Schmoosli contains up to a whopping 19 carefully selected ingredients designed especially to maximise health and wellbeing.
Schmoosli’s super healthy varieties are all low in GI, a great source of B Group vitamins, protein, essential fatty acids and fibre.
Introducing the four delicious and super nutritious Schmoosli blends:
Heidi Gets High (my personal favourite!): with the added punch of goji berries and cinnamon. I love the cinnamon in this – it adds a perfect dimension to breakfast time! With some ingredients like rolled barley, currants, dried apricot, dried apple, almonds, macadamias, barley bran, dried paw paw, puffed rice, sunflower seeds and linseeds. – Retail size: RRP $19.50 per 800g; Cafe size available: $45 per 3kg.
Sabine Gets Serene: the original blend of carefully balanced ingredients – oats, rolled barley, rice flakes, rice bran shreds, sultanas, currants, dried apricot, dried apple, almonds, macadamias, barley bran, dried paw paw, puffed rice, sunflower seeds, linseeds. (Retail size: RRP $19.50 per 800g; Cafe size available: $45 per 3kg)
Rupert Gets Ripped: with the added protein punch – oats, rolled barley, rice flakes, rice bran shreds, sultanas, currants, dried apricot, dried apple, almonds, barley bran, dried paw paw, puffed rice, whey protein powder*, sunflower seeds, and linseeds make this one a damn fine choice! (Retail size: RRP $19.50 per 800g)
Rudy and Rose Get Ready: A perfect one for the kiddies: Puffed rice, rice flakes, quick oats, rice bran shreds, rolled oats, currants, dried apricots, dried paw paw, shredded coconut, dark Callebaut chocolate. (Retail size: RRP $14.50 per 500g)
All varieties of Schmoosli are currently available for purchase on the website (www.schmoosli.com.au) and in selected cafes in Melbourne and Sydney.
www.schmoosli.com.au
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Noble Wine Of The Week – Seghesio Family Vineyard 2009 Home Ranch Zinfandel
June 20th, 2011
Reviewed by Stewart Noble from WineWithoutBS.com.au for AdrianErdedi.com
Seghesio Family Vineyards, based in Healdsburg, California, has been a family owned and operated winery for over 100 years. On a recent trip to the region I was fortunate enough to visit the winery and meet with current CEO, Pete Seghesio, which was a great experience. Around 85% of their production is Zinfandel and it was great to hear that Seghesio Zinfandel is available in Australia with approximately 120 cases exported last year.
The 2009 Home Ranch Zinfandel comes from the Seghesio’s Alexander Valley vineyards and 2009 has been said to be an almost ideal vintage for the variety in this region. Alexander Valley is a sub-region of Sonoma County and benefits from having the Russian River flowing through it. Pete Seghesio suggested this wine is a great example of the type of Zinfandel his family have built their reputation on and it is clearly a wine he is very proud of.
The wine has a deep, cherry red like colour with just a faint hint of plum purple. It has a predominately fruity aroma with noticeable berry like smells and the use of oak . Nice and smooth to drink, it has soft red fruit flavours with oak and even a hint of cedar wood may be detected.
Seghesio Family Vineyard 2009 Home Ranch Zinfandel
Price- $38 USD at www.seghesio.com or contact www.usawinesdirect.com.au for Seghesio wines in Australia.
Region- Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
Final Sip – Overall this was a good, well balanced wine that I can happily recommend to both Zinfandel lovers, or those not all that familiar with the variety back in Australia.
www.WineWithoutBS.com.au
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The Rabbit Hole – Organic Tea Bar
June 7th, 2011
I recently met Amara and Corinne, two really sweet girls who own The Rabbit Hole – Organic Tea Bar.
With no idea what The Rabbit Hole was, it was soon explained to me through taste. Handed to me was a freshly brewed cup of tea. It was then I knew what it was all about.
As I write this, I am sipping away on one of their herbals teas, Ginger Snap (pictured above). It’s one of my favourites and also the tea friend Peter Everett requests when he comes over to my place.
The girls came up with the concept in March 2010 and started trading at Farmers Markets in March 2011. Amara is a Fire Fighter and Corinne is a Singing Teacher but they saw a need for something like this in the market. “So far, the response from our customers has been fantastic and very encouraging” said Corinne.
They hand blend in small batches which means there is a chance for love to be added to it, where mass produced teas simply miss that.
They use the highest quality organic teas and herbs to create the blends, which means you are drinking teas which not only taste great and in some cases, unique (After Dinner Mint tea!), but it means health and wellbeing also comes to the fore. All of the recipes are created by the girls (not made in a big factory in Germany and relabeled as theirs!).
Amara and Corinne believe tea drinkers deserve more than just a teabag in a pot of hot water for their money. And I totally agree with them. The Rabbit Hole sure as hell has shown that with a little inspiration, creativity and listening to the needs of people, a truly fantastic range of organic teas (and other clever products like their disposable plunger!) can be created.
With a huge range to choose from, their website has all of their blends and recipes on there – broken down into groups such as, Creamy, Spicy, Zesty, Fruity, Pure and Floral.
Whatever it is you are looking for in a tea, I have no doubt that The Rabbit Hole will be able to accommodate. Then when you have your first sip, I want you to think back to when you read what I have written and agree whole heartedly with me.
The Rabbit Hole – Organic Tea Bar teas simply change the way we drink and appreciate teas in this country.
Check out their range and purchase online – www.TheRabbitHole.com.au
PS – Stay tuned – there’s also a store in the making!
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Thai & European Cuisine at Chiva-Som by Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat
May 18th, 2011
Now health and wellbeing isn’t just about working out, yoga or aqua fitness. It’s also about food. What goes into your body shows through the skin. Chiva-Som in Thailand is one place that have articulated the logic behind eating well – put good in, and good will come out.
Executive Chef, Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat joined Chiva-Som in 2003 fusing his background of Thai and European cuisine with a philosophy of health and nutrition. His popular signature dishes draw people to Chiva-Som from all over the world, and I feel very privileged that I had the chance to taste these dishes for myself, prepared by the master himself right here in Australia.
Indulging yourself in award-winning Spa cuisine is easy. But indulging in organically-grown fruits and vegetables from the Chiva-Som garden is even easier, proving that low calorie, nutritious food can truly be a gourmet experience. Enjoy the elegance of fine dining in the Emerald Room or relax outdoors and the Taste of Siam restaurant by the sea.
Chiva-Som chefs create daily menus to offer the widest range of dishes to suit a healthy lifestyle while satisfying your appetite. They include the tenderest steaks, the tastiest lamb, the softest chicken, the most delicate fish and the freshest vegetables combined with local herbs and spices to produce great tasting dishes.
“At Chiva-Som, food should be fresh, healthy and full of flavour. We combine fresh produce with quality herbs and spices to create flavours that not only tempt the senses but are also on par with the dining experiences found at the world’s top restaurants,” stated Executive Chef, Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat.
Paisarn’s passion for the art of cuisine started from an early age. Helping out in the family restaurant exposed him to the vibrant, fragrant culinary dishes renowned in Thailand. Following his degree in hotel and tourism management, he joined Nikko Hotel in Bangkok as a pastry chef, followed by a stint at the Four Seasons Hotel also in Bangkok. He then ventured overseas to Belgium gaining invaluable international experience at the Alfa Belfry Hotel and Sombat Thai Cuisine.
Below I have included a recipe of one of the dishes I enjoy preparing for myself.
Roasted Chicken with Lemongrass
Marinade
- 140 ml vegetable stock
- 100 g lemongrass, roughly chopped and crushed
- 4 Tbsp honey
- 4 Tbsp miso paste
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tsp ground white pepper
Roasted Chicken
- 150 g lemongrass, pressed and roughly chopped
- 480 g chicken breast, skin removed
- 20 g roasted sunflower seeds, to garnish
- 20 g lemongrass, finely sliced diagonally and baked at 180 c for 10 minutes, to garnish
Method
Marinade
In a saucepan, mix all the ingredients together over a medium heat. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half. Drain, discard lemongrass and allow sauce to cool.
Roasted Chicken
Mix marinade and chopped lemongrass, add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes. Place chicken in a shallow baking tray and bake in the oven at 180C for 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the baking tray, slice and place on a plate, pour sauce over, garnish with sunflower seeds and baked shredded lemongrass, and serve.
Nutrients Per Serving
| Kilocalories |
292.06 kcal |
| Protein |
31.47 g |
| Carbohydrate |
31.57 g |
| Fat, Total |
4.91 g |
| Serves |
4 |
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Noble Wine Of The Week – Blue Poles Vineyard 2009 Teroldego
April 19th, 2011
I am always excited when trying new grape varieties and when we are talking about an Italian grape variety for which Australia only has four acres planted we are talking about something incredibly rare. Teroldego, pronounced teh-ROHL-deh-goh, is a cool climate red grape variety that comes primarily from North Eastern Italy.
The wine has a deep, blood red like colour in the glass and yet not a lot was happening on the nose for me. If I sat and sniffed my nostrils off for long enough I bet I could come up with something to say but I’d be wasting some quality drinking time. There is definitely nothing faint about its flavours and Raspberry was one of the first things that came to mind. Other big fruit flavours are noticeable as is the tannin in this wine. Regular readers of my wine reviews may note this is the first time I have ever used the word tannin in a wine review. However, to not at least mention it in relation to this wine would almost seem ‘BS’ as it so prominent when experiencing this wine.
For those of you who see references to tannin in wine reviews and wonder what the hell they are talking about then try this wine. You’ll get a great example of their presence when you feel the inside walls of your cheeks dry out and create an almost puckering of the mouth with a bitter aftertaste as you swallow. I’ve had other Italian red wines, like young Barolo’s, that make the tannin in this Teroldego look pretty tame. However, for a well priced Australian made wine this is a good example of prominent tannin without being over the top or unpleasant.
Overall this is a truly enjoyable, full bodied wine that I have no hesitation in recommending. You’d better be quick though, as only 70 cases of this vintage exist and with just over 2 acres currently planted by Blue Poles Vineyards future vintages are likely to be just as rare!
Blue Poles Vineyard 2009 Teroldego
Price - $30 from www.bluepolesvineyard.com.au
Region - Margaret River, Western Australia
Final Sip - I’d definitely buy this wine to enjoy again now, but I’d love to see what it is like in 8-10 years time and I bet it would even hold up a few years beyond that as well!
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The Farm meets Bondi Beach – Bondi Farmers Market
April 14th, 2011
As we all know, the famous Bondi Markets aren’t just a treasure trove for fabulous fashions, jewellery, homewares, exotic imports and arts and crafts, but soon they will also be home to delicious farmers markets.
From Saturday April 30, Bondi locals will have beachside access to some of the freshest, unique and gourmet produce available with the announcement that the Bondi Farmers Market will operate every Saturday morning at the Bondi Beach Public School.
From the country to the coast, foodies can now indulge in handpicked produce and gourmet delicacies, including seasonal fruit and vegetables, quality cheeses, olive oils, pasta, sea food and wines direct from local farmers and fresh food makers.
Now that I spend so much time in Bondi co-hosting on Bondi 88 FM, I’m definately going to be a supporter of our local Australian businesses who work endlessly to provide the best and freshest.
You’ll find many stall holders with award winning produce and you will be able to purchase delightful products like Alchemy Coffee, boutique market fruit & vegetables from Johnson’s Farmgate, Farmer Jo indulgent muesli and dreamy gelato using organic ingredients from Gelato Cart. Other unique delicacies include, A Taste of Bush native Australian herbs and spices, Li-Sun exotic mushrooms, family farmed Mirrool Creek lamb (which I absolutely love!) who supply some of Sydney’s finest restaurants, Over The Moon Milk which is made the old fashioned way, pastas from Pastabilities and Hamilton’s Bluff NSW wine.
“With the growing demand from consumers wanting to know where their produce is coming from and how and where they are grown, the new Bondi Farmers Market is the ideal occasion to purchase direct from local producers.” said Mr Ross Alexander, Bondi Markets Manager.
“I’m sure that the Bondi Farmers Market will soon become a Saturday morning shopping ritual, similar to our Sunday Bondi Markets, where locals can chat face-to-face with growers and producers and become more informed about their food firsthand.”
What: Bondi Farmers Market featuring fresh seasonal produce from local NSW farming regions.
When: Every Saturday from 30 April, 9am to 1pm
Where: Across the road from the beach at Bondi Beach Public School, Campbell Parade. Located in the same place as the Sunday Markets.
For further information please visit www.bondimarkets.com.au/farmers
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Noble Wine Of The Week – J.Lohr Estates 2009 Wildflower Valdiguié
April 12th, 2011
Reviewed by Stewart Noble from WineWithoutBS.com.au for AdrianErdedi.com
Ever since my first trip to the USA last year, where I drank nothing but American wines the entire time, I started to wonder why so few American wines are available in Australia. This isn’t about being unpatriotic, it’s about access to whatever wine I wish. I can go to virtually any large retail outlet and easily pick up a wine from New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Germany without having to look all that hard. However, if you want to get a wine made in the United States, and you take away the odd bottle of Oregon Pinot , you’ll have to look pretty carefully, unless you just happen to be lucky enough to live near one of the very few bottle shops that can boast some sort of USA wine selection.
I understand there are multiple reasons for this, not the least of which is the consideration from American wineries about whether Australia is a viable export market. California alone has a a population of just under 37 million, so why bother with a country on the other side of the world with just over 20 million?
Ian Lindsay, from USA Wines Direct, tells me that Australia exported over 25 million cases of Aussie wine to the US last year, yet we only imported just over15, 000 cases of theirs! America may have a population 14 times larger than ours, but we are importing 1,666 times less wine than we are exporting. As Chris Rock would say, “That ain’t right!”
Thankfully, Ian is doing what he can to introduce American, and more specifically, Californian wines, into the Australia market and his portfolio currently boasts the biggest range of American wines in Australia. One of these wines is the J.Lohr 2009 Valdiguié, from Monterey on the Californian Coast, close to halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and just a few hours from the far more famous region of Napa Valley.
The Valdiguié grape was commonly referred to in California as ‘Napa Gamay’ and it was believed at one time that it actually was the Gamay grape, only to discover that this was not correct. Sounds a little like the recent fiasco in Australia with our Albariño turning out to be Savagnin!
This wine has a colour of deep purple and cherry red with an enticing aroma of ripe, red berry fruits. On my first sip of this completely new variety for me I thought “Wow… this is delicious!” Juicy fruit flavours and subtle natural sweetness make for an enjoyable wine that, when served slightly chilled, makes a fantastic, easy drinking summer red wine.
J.Lohr Estates 2009 Wildflower Valdiguié
Price - $19.95 from www.usawinesdirect.com.au
Region – Monterey, California, USA
Final Sip - A thoroughly enjoyable wine that, at $20 makes for the perfect entry level American wine experience.
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The Newest Vodka On The Block – ABSOLUT BERRI AÇAÍ
April 8th, 2011
ABSOLUT BERRI AÇAÍ is one of the newest and most exceptional fresh mixes of Açaí, Blueberry and Pomegranate alcoholic beverages now on the market with flavours native to South America, Europe/North America and Southwest Asia. These are some of my favourite and refreshing flavours in a drink.
It has a soft berry aroma, a pure and slightly sweet taste, and a long smooth and fresh berry finish – the perfect base for the newest trend in vodka drinks… the so called ‘classic sours’.
Here are a few great recipe’s in which you can use ABSOLUT BERRI AÇAÍ:
ABSOLUT BLUES
Ingredients
5 cl ABSOLUT BERRI AÇAÍ
2.5 cl Freshly squizzed lemon juice
2.5 cl Simple syrup
2 Fresh mint leafs
Blue berries
Method
Use a tumber glass and pour the ingredients over cubed ice. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf and 6 blue
berries.
ABSOLUT APPLE BRISQUE
Ingredients
4 cl ABSOLUT BERRI AÇAÍ
10 cl Apple juice
2 Slices of lime
1 Cinnamon stick
A sprinkle of freshly grated cinnamon
Ice cubes
Method
Squiz lime into high bowl glass, add vodka and apple juice. Grate some cinnamon on top and finish
off with a cinnamon stick.
ABSOLUT BERRI EXCESS
Ingredients
4 cl ABSOLUT BERRI AÇAÍ
10 cl Cranberry juice
Slice of lime
Ice cubes
Method
Pour vodka and cranberry juice gently over cubed ice in a generous high bowl glass. Finish by
squizzing a slice of lime and leave as a garnish.
ENJOY!
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Noble Wine Of The Week – Thomas Wines 2007 ‘Kiss’ Shiraz
March 29th, 2011
Reviewed by Stewart Noble from WineWithoutBS.com.au for AdrianErdedi.com
On a recent trip to the Hunter Valley I was interested in the fact that many wineries I visited were offering both a Hunter Valley Shiraz and Barossa Valley Shiraz. Two unique regions that do have their noticeable difference. I’ve been to the Barossa a few times before and don’t recall any of their wineries offering me a Hunter Valley Shiraz!
The 2007 Vintage in the Barossa Valley wasn’t a great one so perhaps what the Hunter Valley wineries are doing is capitalising on this point, as I can say from all comparisons I tried at various cellar doors , the Hunter Valley shiraz in 2007 was the better drop.
One of the Hunter Valley’s relatively new star wine makers is Andrew Thomas, whom after working at length with Tyrrell’s, took the plunge and started his own label called Thomas Wines. The thing I like about Thomas Wines is that they only make two varieties, Semillon and Shiraz, which many would argue are the Hunter Valley’s two most successful varieties.
This Shiraz has a deep plum purple colour with an aroma of dark fruits and slight hints of vanilla as a result of the use of new French Oak. It’s wonderfully smooth to drink and the flavours of fruit and oak are very well balanced. I found the alcohol slightly noticeable yet not in any detrimental way and at 14.3% it is actually well within the normal range for Australian Shiraz.
Thomas Wines 2007 Kiss Shiraz
Price - $64 from Nick’s Wine Merchants
Region - Hunter Valley, NSW
Final Sip - One of the finest Hunter Valley Shiraz’s I’ve come to experience and something I’d definitely buy more of for cellaring.
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Adrian Erdedi Celebrates Two Birthdays!
March 15th, 2011
One year ago, this website was launched – which also happened to be my own birthday as well.
I’d like to thank every single one of my fabulously loyal readers, contributors with special mention to Brett Willis and Stewart Noble and my wonderful advertisers.
Without all of you, the website would not be the success it is today, and success shows in figures with 138,887 unique visitors in 169 countries.
Thankyou once again – you have all in someway contributed in writing about all of the things I love, and being able to tell you honestly about all of the things I’m passionate about with class and taste.
Please feel free to add and follow me on FACEBOOK or TWITTER, or even email me: adrian@adrianerdedi.com for news, information regarding advertising, press releases, product reviews or interviews.
Love Adrian Erdedi xx
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Restaurant Review: Perama Greek Restaurant
March 7th, 2011
I was excited when my friend Kirsty organised a catch-up dinner for us. She said on the phone “Adrian, I am taking you to a restaurant called Perama in Petersham – you are going to love it. Infact, you will fall in love with it”. And that I did. In love.
What an incredible restaurant. Owner and head-chef David Tsirekas is a colourful character who is both hospitable and an incredibly creative man in the kitchen.
I’ve found it hard to know where to start with this review, as I had about 12 different meals on that night, all of them unique and absolutely outstanding.
Ok, so I’m going to start with the most delicious, as well as the strangest sounding one of all – Pork Belly Baklava. Yep – you read that correctly! Like traditional baklava, there are layers of flaky filo pastry, dates, pistachios and of course the pork belly meat. Crackling tops off the stack, with a date and mastic sauce. One of the best flavour and texture sensations I have had in a very long time, and it’s also versatile enough to please the palate of those who aren’t so adventurous. This is by far my main recommendation.
Pickled Cabbage & Zuchinni Fritters. Oh my God. Ahhh-mazing. They were served almost immediately, capturing that pleasurable exterior crunch, with the soft interior. Not that oily and sloppy experience.
We also got 3 plates of seafood – the Fried Calamari, the Baby Octopus and the Fried School Prawns. All a delightful addition to my first experience at Perama. The seafood was fresh. And it was obvious from the smell and first bite. Cooked with the right amount of time and passion and served still hot out of the kitchen. The school prawns were absolutely amazing – just the right amount of saltiness and sweetness.
I’m an enormous fan of Haloumi, and if it is every on any menu, I will get it… So Perama was no exception. It included one of my favourite additions to any meal – figs. A range of ingredients which work in unison to create an absolutely delightful dish, chopped tomato and shallots with olive paste and honey peppered figs with the char grilled Cypriot haloumi cheese. Perfectly salted and perfectly grilled – perfect.
After this delicious smorgasbord of intricate combinations of only the freshest ingredients, I knew it would be criminal to leave without trying dessert, even though I could have potentially exploded.
What do you have for dessert to top off the Perama experience? The caramel Baklava icecream of course.
Four delightful layers of smooth, creamy icecream, perfectly portioned and presented. A must! Others on the menu which I will definately be trying next time will be the Olive Oil Icecream with pistachio and figs, and the white chocolate chamomile mousse! YUM!
Now if there’s one thing I urge you do in the coming weeks, it is visit Perama. But be sure to book ahead to avoid disappointment, this place is very popular!
Pros: Everything. Service is good, food is clearly amazing, interesting menu, the owner comes around and checks his guests are happy, choice. There’s something there to please everyone. Extensive wine list.
Cons: I didn’t really find much I could fault, apart from the fact it’s very noisy.
Pricing: Entreés from $13.80 – $21.50, Mains from $28.50 – $33.50 and delightful desserts from $7 – $13.50.
Final say: I couldn’t have had a better night. Great food, great company, great restaurant – perfect! So perfect I didn’t leave till 2am!
www.perama.com.au - 88 Audley Street, Petersham – 9569 7534
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Noble Wine of The Week – Grove Estate “Wherehaveyou Bin” MCB
March 2nd, 2011
Reviewed by Stewart Noble from WineWithoutBS.com.au for AdrianErdedi.com
This red blend from the NSW Hilltops region is a unique mix of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Barbera from two different vintages.
It has a cherry red colour with a purple hue and big aromas of ripe fruit, savoury and spice-like smells. My actual tasting notes upon trying the wine for the first time read, “Wow, what a beautiful flavour. It has big fruit flavours upfront with subtle sweetness on the finish.”
This really is a great find and it become’s 100 times better when I was informed by the winery that it is currently on special for just $75 a case! That translates to just $6.25 per bottle! I think the winery has gone slightly mad, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t capitalise on this immediately and get yourself a case or two right now!
Grove Estate ‘Wherehaveyou Bin” MCB
Price - A ridiculous $75 a case, limited time special from www.groveestate.com.au
Region – Hilltops, NSW
Final Sip – At $75 a case it will be a long while before my ‘final’ sip I can tell you that!
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