Muscat of Alexandria is part of the exotic Muscat family. The Romans are believed to have given the grape its name as they found its distinctive aroma akin to that of musk, & hence called it Moscato
- smelling of musk. Viticultural experts have identified at least 200 different members of the Muscat family & several of these different clones have been cultivated in Australia for as long as grapes have been grown here. Australian winemakers have a fondness for the variety. It produces delicious, plump, juicy grapes &, depending on which clone is cultivated, when it is harvested & how it is handled, it can produce a wide range of wine styles. If harvested early, it produces delicate, perfumed, crisp, dry white table wines but if left to hang on the vines several weeks longer it produces rich flavoursome dessert wines. Food Pairing: Serve with or without food, or as an aperitif or table wine. Try it with baked Stanley apple filled with quince & hazelnuts & mascarpone cheese or a platter of fresh tropical fruits.
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Pinot Grigio is the Italian name for the variety known as Pinot Gris in France. In France it is grown in Burgundy & particularly in Alsace where it produces richly flavoured wines. Although French in origin it is more widely planted in Germany, where it is known as Rulander, & Italy where it is grown in the north-east regions of Friuli, Alto Adige & Veneto, & as far south as Emilia-Romagna. The Brown Family was one of the first Australian wine producers to embrace the variety. Food Pairing: This versatile wine is proving to be a popular choice for any occasion, with or without food. Try this wine with sage & burnt butter gnocchi that is topped with aged parmesan cheese. Alternatively, this wine is always a great match to an antipasto platter containing artichokes, olives, asparagus & prosciutto. ...

Orange Muscat & Flora are two white grape varieties that are little known or planted in Australia. As the name suggests, Orange Muscat is part of the Muscat family & hails from the south-east of France. The variety is said to have derived its name from the golden hues the grapes develop when fully ripe & the strong aroma of orange blossom given off at vintage when the grapes are freshly crushed. Flora was developed at the Californian Agricultural Department Station in 1958 from a cross between the white grapes Semillon & Gewürztraminer. It produces a wine of fragrance & body with a fresh acid backbone. ...

Aged for between 5 & 14 years in used American bourbon oak casks & then further matured in Sherry oak casks, Brugal 1888 carries good spice, fruit & sweetness, with a long smooth finish. ...

Brugal Anejo is a gold rum distilled from fermented molasses. It is mixed from a blend of rums aged 3 to 5 years in used whisky & bourbon barrels, to produce a full taste & depth of character. Enjoy this rum with a little ginger beer & a slice of lime. It also mixes well with almost any tropical fruit. ...

Brugal Blanco Especial Dominican Republicn Rum is a white rum with slight coconut & floral notes. It has a smooth flavour, clean transparent sight. Brugal Ron Blanco has a very balanced aroma & it tastes great with coke or fruit juice or soft drinks. Its an open choice. ...

Brugal Blanco Especial Dominican Republican Rum is a white rum with slight coconut & floral notes. It has a smooth flavour, clean transparent sight. ...

A pale gold rum with a sweet aroma of cocoa, vanilla with a hint of orange peel & caramel. A slight touch of alcohol with a hint of molasses. ><span>A light entry of vanilla & caramel with touches of honey, followed by an opening of sweet spices & cocoa. Long on the palate with a peppery finish. This rum has risen in popularity in the UK recently after a change in distributor. ...

A pale gold rum with a sweet aroma of cocoa, vanilla with a hint of orange peel & caramel. A slight touch of alcohol with a hint of molasses. ...

Bruichladdich Bere Barley is the newest whiskey to be released from Bruichladdich & has been created in traditional Bruichladdich style with a fantastic story behind it involving Vikings, exploring, the ancient world & supposedly the original species of Barley. Bere Barley is said to be the first form of barley ever, brought over to Islay when the Vikings came centuries ago. It is a much denser & richer form of barley than the modern style, which caused a lot of distilling problems at the Bruichladdich distillery. However it is the latest installation of the core mission at Bruichladdich, which is to push & explore the boundaries of single malts. Distilled my Master Distiller Jim Mc Ewan, & aged for around 6 years, this single malt is a new breed of whisky, which like most new breeds, comes in short supply & normally not for too long, especially with only 7, 200 bottles being distilled from this first batch. It is an unpeated whisky that has the colour of straw & like all Bruichladdich products, it has not been chill filtered nor had any artificial colouring added to it. ...