The sweet finish with a strange beginning
In the Margaret River wine region, a popular style of wine that features botrytis is known as cane cut, named after the technique of cutting the fruiting canes and leaving them to hang while the sweetness and flavour of the berries concentrates. Cane cut wines can be made from many different varietals and is a labour of love for many winemakers. The resulting mini-sized bottles of joy are a delicious finale to special dinners or cheese platters and are likely to cellar very well. Securing a few of Margaret River’s ‘noble stickies’ is a great investment, either to drink now or save for a rainy day.
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Where to eat in Margaret River
Read MoreWhat happened to Margaret River wine tours in 2020?
Here we are in the first week of 2021 and the team at Margaret River Tours has been operating in what is nothing less than a changed wine tasting landscape, thanks to the pandemic mayhem of 2020. We would like to say we have been up and running for a few months, but we think…
Read MoreWhy do winemakers use oak?
An oaked (or wooded) wine may be an acquired taste, but is a highly prized flavour for many wine lovers. Oak barrel fermentation adds a range of flavours to wine including vanilla, cloves, butter, popcorn, toast, spice and char. Oak also provides complexity to a wine’s aroma and taste. The porous nature of oak allows…
Read MoreHalliday’s outstanding 2019 reviews of our partners
Margaret River Tours are very proud of our partnerships with some of the Margaret River Wine Region’s most popular wineries. The latest James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2019 has awarded many of our partners with glowing reviews for their top tier wines. The Halliday Wine Companion is widely regarded as the industry benchmark and his…
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Read MoreRosé style in focus
Rosé is not a variety of wine, but rather a style of wine. So what is a rosé style wine it and how is it made? Rosé is produced from red grape varieties and made in the same way as red wine, but with less grape skin contact. Rosé can be made in various ways,…
Read MoreLessilu Van Life reviews Margaret River Tours
Click on the story title to watch the video. A few years ago we hosted social media influencer Lessilu on our tour. As she says, the Margaret River region is renowned for its wine and it’s not wise to drink and drive, so the obvious answer is to join a wine tour. Lessilu’s review is…
Read MoreWine Ratings
What does it mean when a cellar door salesperson says that the wine we are tasting is rated at 96 points? Over the years a number of systems have been tried and tested in an attempt to rate a wine in a way that will inform consumers about the quality of a wine. Ratings are…
Read More50 Years Young
Farewell 2017 – the year we celebrated 50 years of commercial winemaking in Margaret River. As we await the ripening, picking and pressing of the 2018 vintage in the Margaret River Wine Region, I thought it might be of interest to reflect on the history of the region so far. In 2017 Vasse Felix celebrated…
Read MoreA ZigaZag Review For Margaret River Tours
Find out exactly what its like to join a Margaret River wine tour with Margaret River Tours by reading this blog post on ZigaZag written by Jo Castro. Learn about how it all began and what it means to Adam and the team to be sharing and promoting the region, offering their wealth of experience…
Read MoreMarrying wine with food, how to find the perfect match.
Like most wine ‘rules’ the traditional wine and food pairings are only suggestions. Depending on your individual preferences, the weather and the time of day, you might experiment to find which wines you prefer to enjoy with which food. There is no reason to follow traditions, but If you’ve got an upcoming dinner party or…
Read MoreWhat’s the best time of year to taste Margaret River’s wine?
Every season has its own special offering for anyone who wants to discover Margaret River’s premium and boutique wineries. Summer is the most popular time to visit Margaret River and there are plenty of reasons for that. With so many activities on offer and the whole region in full service mode, there is an abundance…
Read MoreMy Margaret River Tour
Two friends and I went to Margaret River for a winter escape recently and after looking at our options for exploring the infamous local winery scene we decided to try a full day tour with Margaret River Tours. We were picked up from in front of our accommodation, by our guide, Kylie, exactly on time.…
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