Category Archives: Food and Wine

A Youthful Duo

Posted on May 16, 2011 by winelibertarian

While dinning at Cocos recently we shared. Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2007 First the Leeuwin, it is one of my all time favorite Chardonnays and probably the style I still look for in Chardonnay, maybe old fashioned but this … Continue reading →

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Beg to differ and Mont Redon

Posted on May 4, 2011 by winelibertarian

The Wednesday Wine Club (sometimes Tuesdays) went to the Sentinel Bar and Grill with a bit of hesitation as I had read The Australian’s review by John Lethlean giving this Stephan Scaffidi restaurant 1 out of 5. But having been … Continue reading →

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Paella and Wine on a Summers evening Part 3

Posted on April 18, 2011 by winelibertarian

Now for the all important Wines that have been drunk before, during and after the last few Paella evenings. First up a delightful Champagne N.V. Veuve Fourny & Fils Champagne Brut 1er Cru Blanc de Blanc. Beautiful straw yellow in … Continue reading →

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Paella and Wine on a Summers evening Part 2

Posted on April 12, 2011 by winelibertarian

Invited Cookie and his family over for Paella, and took the opportunity to work through the recipe with him and asked his daughter HP, who is studying photography to take some photos at the same time, results below. I have … Continue reading →

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Alas, no Clos Henri @ The Quarter but!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by winelibertarian

When JA suggested we revisit The Quarter for our Wednesday Night Wine Club meeting I readily agreed to go as last time we a bottle of Clos Henri and I would like to try it again. The previous visit to … Continue reading →

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Paella and Wine on a Summers evening Part 1

Posted on April 6, 2011 by winelibertarian

The long hot summers of Perth lend themselves to outdoor eating and one of the great dishes to cook on the BBQ is Paella, the spanish rice dish much added to by others including myself and the best thing is … Continue reading →

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Missed out on these!

Posted on March 18, 2011 by winelibertarian

I didn’t make our usual Wednesday dinner and wine club meeting which was held at Il Lido Italian Cantina (suffering a throat infection) and I missed out on these. I haven’t had the Oddero Langhe Nebbiolo 2007 before and would … Continue reading →

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Chenin Blanc and The Beaufort Street Merchant

Posted on March 11, 2011 by winelibertarian

Apart from The Beaufort Street Merchant, there are not many WA Restaurants that serve Chenin Blanc, I was back there for dinner with friends thinking of the Chenin Blanc from Vouvray I had previously. The wine list is short, all … Continue reading →

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Never Assume

Posted on February 27, 2011 by winelibertarian

I can never assume that I know even just a small bit about the vast world of wine and all it entails. Had a wonderful dinner at LaLola. The food was brilliant, last time there, I had pizza, which was … Continue reading →

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More about the Picardy evenning

Posted on February 21, 2011 by winelibertarian

A little more about the evening when we had the Picardy Shiraz 1998. Started with a bottle of Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils Bourgogne Blanc (White) 2008 @ $26.50 a bargain that delivers true Burgundy flavours, I wish more Bourgogne … Continue reading →

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