February 2012
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Patina’s Rose & Scandalous Riesling
Patina Wines celebrated Orange Wine Week with the release of two new Orange regional wines, the 2009 Patina ‘Scandalous’ Riesling and the 2008 Patina Rosé.
“It’s not a big scandal,” mused owner and winemaker Gerald Naef. “Retaining some residual sugar is quite an accepted practice in Germany, however it’s often frowned on somewhat in Australia with the wines relegated to the ‘commercial’...
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Marlborough shows its pedigree through Waipara...
25 gold medals over ten vintages, from wine shows across the globe, are a testament to the quality of Sauvignon Blanc made by New Zealand’s Waipara Hills. The latest release, the 2011 vintage, has a lot to live up to with such a pedigree.
The 2011 Waipara Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ($20.90) is a blend of two of the key sub regions of Marlborough, including the vineyards grown on terraces...
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Orange F.O.O.D. Week celebrates 21 years
Orange F.O.O.D. Week celebrates its 21st birthday this year, making it one of the country’s longest running regional food and wine festivals.
The Orange F.O.O.D. Week was initially held in 1991 with a small number of visionary Orange producers and chefs, and eight winemakers. 21 years later, the 2012 festival will host six marque events with well over 70 dinners, lunches, tastings, presentations...
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Orange to launch ‘Wine & Food Guide’ at Sydney...
The winemakers of Orange, in partnership with the region’s food producers, will launch the 2012 ‘Orange & District Wine & Food Guide’ at the upcoming Sydney Cellar Door in Hyde Park on the 25th and 26th of February.
The inaugural guide encompasses six wine and food trails within the Orange region. These trails segment the Orange region into relaxed day trips from town and comprise the...
