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Tonight... Marion v Frank Camorra

25th May, 2010

I hope you're having a good one!It's a really exciting day for the Secret Vines crew, as Marion cooks-off against the best Spanish cook in Australia, Frank Camorra, from Melbourne tonight.Frank owns and is head chef of MoVida, a Melbourne dinning institution. He is widely regarded as the father of fine Tapas and the ultra-popular Spanish food movement in Australia.So if you're not doing anything tonight, be sure to tune into MasterChef at 7:30 on Channel 10 and give Marion a cheer! We'll be...
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The Great Southern

19th May, 2010

Today I wanted to share a little more information about Harewood Estate and the Great Southern region of Western Australia. In case you couldn't already tell, I'm a massive fan of the wines from this remote area on the Southern tip of W.A.I first got really interested in the area when I heard Maurice O'Shea (probably the most influential Australian winemaker of all time and somebody I idolise) said if he had his time again, this is where he would plant his vineyards. If you're not...
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Why We Mix...

12th May, 2010

It occured to me yesterday after talking to a couple of our members yesterday that not everyone understands why we favour the mixed packs when we publish our offers..... this is my fault, as maybe I have not explained it well enough.I've been around the wine industry most of my working life and I came to realise two things;1. Everyone has their own tastes, but we all like good wine, and2. There are too many agents or wholesalers who increase the cost of wine before it gets sold in a bottle...
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