Highlights from a day tour of the Yarra Valley
Tag: wine
Vino Recommendation: White Chambourcin, Sassafras Shade Vineyard
About five years ago, we drove to Virginia's wine country for a day trip. One of the bottles we brought back traveled with us to Fiji, and we finally opened it over the weekend. I wasn't expecting much because we don't temperature control our stored wines, and the humidity of the tropics has not been… Continue reading Vino Recommendation: White Chambourcin, Sassafras Shade Vineyard
Wine O’Clock
Summer is nigh in the Northern Hemisphere, while here in Fiji, even though it's practically winter, the tropical vibes are year-round. If you're looking to spruce up wine o'clock this season, check out the wine chillers at my Society6 store, featuring my drawings. The one with my "Daydream" illustration can be found here, the black-and-white… Continue reading Wine O’Clock
Vino Recommendation: Big Boys Zinfandel
The first time I saw this bottle at a wine shop in Suva, I just had to buy it. The illustration is so fun and well done. Instantly entertaining just by looking at the label. Big Boys is a zin from Italy, and, as its name suggests, it's a big, jammy red that's fruit forward… Continue reading Vino Recommendation: Big Boys Zinfandel
Vino Recommendation: Green Fin Red
Our second shipment of goods from the U.S. arrived a few weeks ago, and we pulled out one of the bottles of wine that we bought from Trader Joe's. The label is Green Fin, from Napa Valley, California, and it's marketed as a red table wine, so I'm guessing it's a blend instead of one… Continue reading Vino Recommendation: Green Fin Red
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