Welcome to my third wine review and giveaway in my {Crash Test Wine} Women and Wine series. Before I introduce this week’s woman and wine, here’s the winner of the Moorooduc Estate twin pack:
Congratulations to Yvonne Lim!
You’ve won a bottle each of the Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Our next woman in wine is the CEO of the family business Peter R Brown Family Vineyards. Eliza Brown is a mother, a daughter to the late Peter R Brown (one of the Brown Brothers), and sister to Nick and Angela who help her run the family’s two vineyards All Saints and St Leonards in Rutherglen.
L to R: Angela, Nicholas, Eliza
If you think Eliza’s brother Nick looks familiar, it’s because he was on ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ ;)
Eliza unexpectedly took the helm of the business at a young age when her father was killed in a car accident. She left a career in the city a couple of years ago to live in Rutherglen full time, where she can keep a closer eye on the business and give her young children the same country upbringing she had on the banks of the Murray River.
Although Rutherglen is a very old and traditional winemaking region, Eliza and her siblings like to make wines that they and their friends like to enjoy.
Looking at your questions over the last couple of weeks, it seems many of you have a taste for a light and slightly sweet wines. I lost count of the number of times I recommended a Moscato! So, give the people what they want I say!
Here’s this weeks wine . . .
2010 All Saints Moscato
Now before I start on my tasting notes, I’ve only tasted the 2010 which is coming to the end of it’s vintage. The 2011 will be out at the end of next month.
So we know that Moscato is a sweet wine. I’m not a big fan of sweet unless it’s a dessert or fortified wine. However, what I liked about this Moscato is that the sweetness is accompanied by a refreshing fizziness (or ‘frizzante’ as wine toffs will say ;))
It’s like fruit salad in a glass with a dash of sherbet-y sorbet, and at just 5% of alcohol I could have this wine for breakfast – couldn’t I? Actually you could drink it in the afternoon too as an aperitif, or with a nice fruity dessert, or even cheese. Hell, you could probably drink with with your Grandma’s scones!
Would I recommend it?
Sure would. We’ll be drinking it for Christmas brunch because you can enjoy (quite) a few glasses and not get too tipsy and burn the turkey ;)
Where can I get it?
You can buy it pretty much anywhere for around $15.
How will I remember the name?
The brother’s name is Nick from “Farmer Wants a Wife”
Then think ‘St Nick’ because it’s good for Christmas brunch
While we’re on the topic of Saints, think All Saints!
Giveaway
For one very lucky winner I have half a dozen of the All Saints Moscato to give away!
To enter:
- You must be 18 years or older to enter
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- Tell me where you usually go to buy your wine in the comments below.
Also, feel free to ask any questions you have about wine. I’m really enjoying answering them, and in a lot of cases I’m learning with you ;)
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Laney
I sually go to Dan Murphy’s to buy my drink of choice (Moscato!)
I live in the hunter valley, so we usually go straight to the cellar door (of one of the many wineries in Pokolbin and surrounds)
We usually go to First Choice, and I have to say Moscato is such a yummy drink!
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I love rutherglen wines.
I let me hubby buy the wine, it’s like asking a kid to buy lollies from the lolly shop, too painful me to stand and watch.
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I love specialty wine shops, but there aren’t any near us, so we usually go to First Choice or Dan Murphy’s.
We usually buy our wine from the Woolworths Liquor Shop… not very glamorous, I know! We don’t live near a Dan Murphy’s – otherwise we’d be going there.
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I usually but at Dan Murphy’s or liquorland and sometimes get a great deal at Grays online!
I don’t have many options for my wine shopping. I head to the local Bottlo and get disappointed by the selection… or lack there of!
I haven’t been able to find the other two wines you have showcased yet. We are getting a Dan Murphys in town early next year though, so hopefully I will be able to track them down then.
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I usually go to Dan Murphys they have a great selection at really great prices, gives me a chance to try lots of different wines and see what i like. If i find one i really love then i try and buy from winery or cellardoor.
I usually go to Dan Murphy for our wines etc… I should add how really sad and slack this is of me because i live in the Hunter Valley NSW not too far from our fabulous vineyards and wineries.
I’d love to have a stash of pretty yummy wines to try once this baby pops out!
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I buy wine at First Choice lol, purely because they are local and have trolleys in which I can restrain small children!
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We buy our wines on graysonline.com.au because it’s cheap and you always find interesting new drops! If we don’t have time to wait we have a couple of great bottle shops in Katoomba (especially Carrington Cellars).
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Hi Laney When we lived in Sydney, we used to buy our wine at 60 Darling St, Balmain. Now we’re in Hobart, we tend to use local bottle-shops where the staff know their wine as opposed to the big supermarket type barns. J x
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oooh I love Moscato! I haven’t tried this one but I do prefer them to have a little bubble – we love it for xmas breaky too!
I usually get my wine from Dan Murphy’s, I never come out of there with just one bottle. Otherwise I pinch it from my MIL because she works as a vineyard consultant (yay for me!)
What a great giveaway :)
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Sounds perfect for anytime really! I am boring and usually get my wine from Liquorland or Dan Murphy’s.
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My mum loves Moscato..but I’m not fussy; I just love wine!
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Good old Woolies Liquor for me! Pal works in Woolies so I get a discount!
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I send Hubby to Dan Murphys to get our wine.. LOL.. I wouldn’t dare step foot in the place after tripping over and sending a very expensive display of Bourbon crashing to the ground!! Sooooo embarrassed still!
I also find Dan Murphy’s is good for buying wine. This sounds lovely. I like dry whites, but enjoy a dessert wine once in a while, but don’t often treat myself. This sounds like the go for a Christmas treat!
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Ummm…I don’t? I’ve only recently developed a taste for wine (really entering my mid 20′s now!!) and I’m currently working my way through the massive collection of wines I was given when I worked in property management.
These posts are fantastic, I’ve got to put this one on my ‘to-try’ list when I finally stop being pregnant and feeding babies! :)
I like to go to the shop next door to the fish and chip shop where we go on Friday night, makes it all very easy
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I love a Moscato purely because I can drink more of it! Lee
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I have to say that Moscato is my drink of choice.. its just so lovely.. and you can drink and drink it and not feel all the effects!!
And like others Dan Murphy’s is my place of choice…. reasonable prices and reasonable range!
Oh and I forgot to add that its my sister in law’s drink of choice to so I’d share it with her!
Dan Murphy’s all the way – or any other large, discount warehouse outlet. Alternatively, I have been known to procure my wine via 5 finger discount, from my parents’ collection. Yep, no different to when I was 16yrs old – except now I don’t bother trying to be covert about it. PS – you have the most awesomest (my word, you’re welcome) giveaways! I went to school wtih a girl whose parents owned a winery and, at the time, I had no clue how relevant and important wine would be to my adult self. Totally should’ve made that girl my bestie…
We go to Dan Murphy’s or to the cellar door of wineries, as we live close to Rutherglen. It’s nice to make a day of going and selecting.
We go to Dan Murphy’s most of the time it usually has the best prices and range
I usually go to liquorland, when I am doing a big buy I use my brother’s Coles discount card (he is a checkout chick :p)
First choice are good too!
I have a Dan Murphy just up the road, so convenient & great prices.
Our local bootlo has a good selection of wines from our local area but if im looking for something specific it likely to be cheaper at Dan Murpheys.
I often go to local Dan Murphy’s shop to buy wines. They offer a wide range of wine.
Hi there… I usually get in from cellabrations or Dan Murphy. I prefer red wines as compared to sweet or white wines/ I’ve tried Moscato once before but can’t really remember the taste. I’d be great to try it again and who knows I may start liking sweet wines!!
No shops where I live :( I rely on my daughter to bring me something nice to quaff when she comes to visit. What a surprise for her is I have a lovely stash on hand to share!
I go to my local Liquorland for all my wine needs, both red and white!
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I go to my local bottle shop .It is a meeting place for all us grandmas with look and talk about our family while trying to figure out what wine to buy
every three months, a mixed case of wine arrives from Liquorland Direct. There doesn’t seem to be a box floating around, so another must be on its way! This is the most fabulous prize; thanks so much for the chance. A
Dan Murphy’s baby :D
Hi Laney,
Thanks for reviewing our winery and our Moscato, we love the wine but we are biased, it’s a staff favourite.
If you want to order any wine just jump on our website or ring customer service 0260352222 and they will send the wine out to you within three days.
Thanks again. Eliza B
You’re welcome Eliza! It’s a lovely wine. I’m really looking forward to drinking it over summer.
through my Mum who works for a wine company, I can get a mixed dozen for only $40! dangerous!
Our local Dan Murphy’s which is just behind us! A shame we don’t have any speciality bottle shops near by. Thanks for a fabulous giveaway, love my wine!
don’t know why, but my reply didn’t list.. i love moscato, it is beautiful on a hot summer day, light enough for a luncheon, sweet enough to appeal with the fizz to stop it being ‘lollywater’, and low alcohol which means less “embarrassing flashbacks” and a lovely time without worrying too much
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Our local Thirsty Camel if we’re on the way home, or Vintage Cellars which is by the supermarket.
One of the Big Bargain Bottleshop chains here in Tassie.
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Moscato is a favourite of mine! I usually buy from a local bottleshop or LiquorLand :)
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I send Hubby to Dan Murphy’s. Moscato is my fave!
I love Moscato – it is my favourite wine to drink and can enjoy at least two glasses before being tipsy (I would normally burn the turkey on one:)
I usually just buy my wine from the local BSW while doing my groceries and if I am super organised and want something that I know that they dont have I will go to a little local cellar.
Hmm Moscato, just in time for summer. I usually go to Dan Murphys for my wine!
Whenever we feel we’re getting low on wine, we head out for a weekend in Margaret River. Once there, we buy approximately 3 times as much wine as we could ever drink. We do this once or twice a year – I’m thinking of adding a wine cellar to our home ;)
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I go wherever. I have no loyalty. The only thing I won’t do is drive thru, I like to be able to pick up and examine how pretty a label is before buying it.
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Liquorland or Dan Murphys. Hubby usually picks it up on the way home (even though he doesn’t drink – what a sweetie!)
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We get wine from a wine club we’re members of, which specialises in Australian wines.
But when i want a bottle of one of my faves, i head to Liquorland because they’re closest!
I love Moscato! Sweet, and not as alcoholic :-). We buy ours from the Cleveland Sands bottle shop.
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I like to buy my wine straight from the cellar door in Rutherglen. My favourite wineries to visit and shop at are All Saints, St Leonards, Campbells, Pfieffers & Rutherglen Estates. Love my Rutherglen wines !!
I try to visit Chambers Rosewood winery, in Rutherglen once a year! They try things i just don’t see anywhere else, and even if not all the experiments are a success, they sometimes turn out some truly special wines.