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Game of Thrones Finale: How to drink like a true lord of Westeros
The end is nigh. Whatever happens at Monday’s finale, make sure you drown your sorrows like a true lord of the Seven Kingdoms

Sophie Griffiths
May 17, 20194 min read


Henschke’s Hill of Grace: An epiphany in Eden Valley
One of the beautiful aspects to learning about wine is the way wine connects into human history. Whether it’s Medieval monks with too...
Sophie Griffiths
Feb 14, 20197 min read


Valentine's Special: What your date’s choice of wine says about them
Valentine’s Day is positively fraught with potential catastrophes, misdemeanours and miss-communications. Add first (and second and...
Sophie Griffiths
Feb 13, 20193 min read


The Penfolds Taste of Grange Experience
Have you ever tasted Penfolds Grange or been curious about why they’re so famous? I was recently treated to their ‘Taste of Grange’ experien
Sophie Griffiths
Jan 30, 20195 min read


Wonder at Yalumba: 8 Reasons To Fall in Love
Why was Samuel Smith, founder of Yalumba so #woke? Find our why and 7 other reasons why you should pay a visit to the fabulous folk of Yalum
Sophie Griffiths
Jan 30, 20196 min read


How to Boss The Barossa: A Wine Lover's Travel Guide to South Australia
Sydney, I love you. Your beaches are glorious.
Melbourne, you hipster dreamboat, you can do things to brunch no-one else would dream of. But
Sophie Griffiths
Jan 29, 20199 min read


How To Spend The Perfect Day in Coonawarra
Spending a day in Coonawarra? Check out my top tips for where to eat, where to stay and which wineries to visit!
Sophie Griffiths
Jan 18, 20198 min read


7 interesting things to know about the Hunter Valley
1. It’s the oldest wine region in Australia Australian wine has a lot to owe the Hunter Valley. James Busby, widely considered to be the...
Sophie Griffiths
Dec 19, 20184 min read


The 12 Wines of Christmas: My Ultimate Guide
Chriiiiiistmas time! Mistletoe and Wine! Here’s my ultimate guide to matching wines to all those Christmas occasions, featuring a few of my

Sophie Griffiths
Dec 14, 20188 min read


The Hunter Valley's Star Wines: The Perfect Pairing Menu
Which also just happens to be Gluten, Grain and Refined Sugar Free! The Hunter Valley, about two hours north of Sydney, is well worth checki
Sophie Griffiths
Nov 9, 201810 min read


How to choose wine: top tips, myths and tricks
How to choose wine? This is one of the most frequent things I get asked. Well, the truth is, it’s a bit like asking where you should go...

Sophie Griffiths
Aug 1, 20187 min read


Do you suffer from wine anxiety?
Are you someone who always points the wine list in someone else’s direction? Do you get inexplicably awkward when the waiter asks you to che
Sophie Griffiths
Jul 18, 20184 min read


Isn't it time we thought about wine differently?
Wine: is there anything else so universally enjoyed that still manages to alienate so many of the people who enjoy it? I can’t think of...
Sophie Griffiths
Jun 20, 20182 min read


Ultimate train goals: all aboard the Belmond Andean Explorer
Promise me something: if you are ever within 100 miles of Arequipa, Puno or Cusco, do yourself a favour and hop aboard the Belmond Andean...
Sophie Griffiths
Dec 13, 20174 min read


Sucre, Bolivia: Peeking into the Bolivian national psyche
No longer feeling like I’d been hit by, rather than simply sleeping on a bus, we ventured into beautiful Sucre. Sucre is the heart of...
Sophie Griffiths
Dec 12, 20178 min read


Poo tea and Alpacas: Discovering Biodynamic Wine in Casablanca Valley, Chile
Casablanca is one of many wine regions in Chile with a growing international reputation. On our South American travels, we visited a...
Sophie Griffiths
Dec 6, 20173 min read


Santiago, Chile: A sobering afternoon at the Museum of Human Rights Abuses
The Museum of Memory and Human Rights Abuses, which memorialises the atrocities under the Pinochet right wing dictatorship, 1983-1990 is...
Sophie Griffiths
Nov 30, 20174 min read
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