Monday, November 30, 2009
another 90pt-plus wine review for the Caught REDHANDED McLaren Vale Shiraz 2007 :: http://ping.fm/SqnUQ
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
It's Friday! What's HOT?!
:: FRIENDS AND TANK RATS ARE HOT!
Self-confessed Kiwi tank rat Lar works at the Bendigo Tafe and is looking for buddies on BoozeMonkey. She's surprised that we're not a friendlier bunch. And to be honest, that surprises me too. Sure, we all love a few glasses of wine, and we love knowing what our mates are drinking, but BoozeMonkey is about MORE than just wine. It's about making friends and getting to know each other. Isn't it? So that's your homework for the weekend... pick three people at random from the site and make friends with them. Just add them to your friends list and leave a comment on their profile page. Just about anything seems fine to open a conversation these days, but I've found "I'm Matt, what are you wearing?" still doesn't get me very far.
So today's question is about chat-up lines. I'm not suggesting you start getting frisky with each other on BoozeMonkey (although don't let me stop you if you find each other irresistible), but I would like to know what are your best (or your worst) chat-up lines. How do you break the ice at the bar? Do you go for the cheesy "heaven must be missing an angel..."? Or are you more direct? "Hi, I'm Matt. Get your coat, you've pulled..."
:: THE KARRIBINDI WINE COMPETITION IS HOT!
Last chance! All aboard the Karribindi Express! The Karribindi New-Release Wines competition ends on Sunday, so if you haven't entered yet, DO IT NOW! Two lucky winners will each receive a three-pack of the new releases, and all for telling us what the Karribindi name means...
:: THE BOOZE CRUISE IS HOT!
I mentioned it earlier this week and there has been lots of interest in the Booze Cruise we're helping to organise. Beautiful boat, beautiful wine, and a large group of journos, celebs and influential types. If you're interested in show-casing your wines, just let me know and I will send you further details. We will be selecting the wines during the first couple of weeks in December so we need to hear from you soon.
And there has also been a load of interest from our regular monkey crowd, wanting to know how THEY can get in on the act. Well, unfortunately this one is just for the industry guys, but if there is sufficient interest then I don't see why we shouldn't organise a similar event for everyone else. Imagine a boatful of monkeys and limitless booze...
Have a great weekend!
Matt
BoozeMonkey ¦ Australian Wine ¦ NZ Wine ¦ Wine Reviews
Self-confessed Kiwi tank rat Lar works at the Bendigo Tafe and is looking for buddies on BoozeMonkey. She's surprised that we're not a friendlier bunch. And to be honest, that surprises me too. Sure, we all love a few glasses of wine, and we love knowing what our mates are drinking, but BoozeMonkey is about MORE than just wine. It's about making friends and getting to know each other. Isn't it? So that's your homework for the weekend... pick three people at random from the site and make friends with them. Just add them to your friends list and leave a comment on their profile page. Just about anything seems fine to open a conversation these days, but I've found "I'm Matt, what are you wearing?" still doesn't get me very far.
So today's question is about chat-up lines. I'm not suggesting you start getting frisky with each other on BoozeMonkey (although don't let me stop you if you find each other irresistible), but I would like to know what are your best (or your worst) chat-up lines. How do you break the ice at the bar? Do you go for the cheesy "heaven must be missing an angel..."? Or are you more direct? "Hi, I'm Matt. Get your coat, you've pulled..."
:: THE KARRIBINDI WINE COMPETITION IS HOT!
Last chance! All aboard the Karribindi Express! The Karribindi New-Release Wines competition ends on Sunday, so if you haven't entered yet, DO IT NOW! Two lucky winners will each receive a three-pack of the new releases, and all for telling us what the Karribindi name means...
:: THE BOOZE CRUISE IS HOT!
I mentioned it earlier this week and there has been lots of interest in the Booze Cruise we're helping to organise. Beautiful boat, beautiful wine, and a large group of journos, celebs and influential types. If you're interested in show-casing your wines, just let me know and I will send you further details. We will be selecting the wines during the first couple of weeks in December so we need to hear from you soon.
And there has also been a load of interest from our regular monkey crowd, wanting to know how THEY can get in on the act. Well, unfortunately this one is just for the industry guys, but if there is sufficient interest then I don't see why we shouldn't organise a similar event for everyone else. Imagine a boatful of monkeys and limitless booze...
Have a great weekend!
Matt
BoozeMonkey ¦ Australian Wine ¦ NZ Wine ¦ Wine Reviews
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Friends & tank rats, FREE wine and the Sydney Booze Cruise... IT'S FRIDAY! WHAT'S HOT?! http://ping.fm/zA3H5
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Another powerful, big fruit wine from Henry's Drive. They don't do delicate: just big, juicy, flavour-bombs. http://ping.fm/ujuB9
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Six bottles of new-release wine up for grabs from Margaret River winemaker Karribindi :: http://ping.fm/K4Eh8
Monday, November 23, 2009
Booze Cruise :: Karribindi wine competition :: Matt singing Jingle Bells dressed as a reindeer (maybe) http://ping.fm/ShAWn
So what have you got planned for Xmas? Are you going away somewhere? It always surprises me that anyone would want to leave Australia when we've got the best weather in the world (if El Nino will sort itself out) over the summer period, but it seems prime time to go exploring, so what do you have in mind? Visiting rellies abroad? Maybe skiing in Hokkaido? I hear Paris is nice in December...
Me? Well, I'll be making the most of things here in Sydney I think, but that's by choice. I love summer. Winter? Well that's a different story altogether. That's when I would love to jet off to Tuscany or Provence and spend a few months in a private villa with the pool. Where would you live if money was no object?
>>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER! <<<
Anyone interested in helping sponsor the event should email me matt@boozemonkey.com
Short and sweet today, so I'll love you and leave you.
Have a great week,
Matt
Australian Wine :: New Zealand Wine :: BoozeMonkey
Me? Well, I'll be making the most of things here in Sydney I think, but that's by choice. I love summer. Winter? Well that's a different story altogether. That's when I would love to jet off to Tuscany or Provence and spend a few months in a private villa with the pool. Where would you live if money was no object?
:: KARRIBINDI WINE COMPETITION
This weeks' competition is sponsored by Margaret River wine producers Karribindi, famous for their award-winning whites (although they have a Shiraz which has bling too). TWO lucky BoozeMonkeys will win their three-pack this week, and all you have to do is answer ONE SIMPLE QUESTION. Honestly, our winemakers make it TOO EASY for you guys. >>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER! <<<
:: BOOZE CRUISE
An afternoon on the water in Sydney Harbour sounds like fun, doesn't it? Man, I wish I could invite you along too, but this one is strictly industry-only I'm afraid. The Kimberley Quest, a beautiful boat which normally cruises the Kimberley Coast, is coming to Sydney for a couple of months. A PR shindig is being organised to fill it full of travel, food and wine writers and we're looking for sponsors :: WINEMAKERS, THIS MEANS YOU! We plan to have about 80 journalists and editors from the dailies, the glossies and online media, so this is a perfect opportunity to get your wine down their necks and to angle for a review or a write-up.Anyone interested in helping sponsor the event should email me matt@boozemonkey.com
Short and sweet today, so I'll love you and leave you.
Have a great week,
Matt
Australian Wine :: New Zealand Wine :: BoozeMonkey
Sunday, November 22, 2009
wine by brad Cabernet Merlot 2007 :: juicy, fruity cab merlot with good balance and length http://ping.fm/BYcxn
Galafrey Wines Unoaked Chardonnay 2008 :: Melon, peach and nectarine palate. Good with seafood and sushi :: http://ping.fm/UaBRd
Caught REDHANDED Cabernet Rosé 2009 :: perfect with spicy foods and tomato dishes :: Australian wine :: http://ping.fm/ZqvYM
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Penny's Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet 2007 :: another ripper -- big, bold and fruity :: http://ping.fm/INgLe
Friday, November 20, 2009
Galafrey Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2006 :: Super-easy-drinking... grassy, lemon & tropical fruit flavours... http://ping.fm/AVN25
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Another hot and sticky afternoon in Sydney: it's about now that I usually start wishing we had a pool at Castle BoozeMonkey. And air-conditioning. Looks like I'll have to make do with few chilled whites over the weekend.
Click here for the full menu and the winelist.
Have a great weekend.
Cheers!
Matt
:: ASIAN FUSION NIGHT IN ADELAIDE
There are still a couple of tickets left for the Caught Redhanded Asian Fusion night at T-Chow in Adelaide this weekend, so if you're in the mood for a top feed and if you would like to try some of Phil Rogers' new release wines (as well as some old favourites) then call him NOW (0419 252 967): the new Shiraz alone is worth the ticket price! Click here for the full menu and the winelist.
:: WIN A CHANCE TO WORK VINTAGE 2010 WITH KIRRIHILL
Many wine-lovers harbour a hidden dream of giving up their day-jobs and moving to one of Australia’s most picturesque wine regions to make a living hand-crafting stunning wines... what could be better than stomping your own grapes and helping make wine with one of the country's top winemakers? Well here's your chance! Kirrihill are running a competition to join them for vintage. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS:: NZ WINE ONLINE COMPETITION WINNER
A little late (my fault) but we can announce the winner of our NZ Wine Online competition: David Curran, come on down! Congratulations David, you win six bottles of New Zealand wine and we look forward to reading your reviews on the site when you have tried them. I would like to tell you what's in the box, but apparently it's a secret... surprise us!:: THE FRIDAY CHUCKLE
Sandie sent me this earlier and now I know why I keep waking up with a headache. If you're a cat-lover, you'll love this.Have a great weekend.
Cheers!
Matt
Asian Fusion wine extravaganza :: Work a vintage with Kirrihill :: NZ wine winner :: It's Friday! What's HOT?! http://ping.fm/TPEr6
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Hi Monkeys,
Our illustrious leader or Alpha-Monkey as he likes to be called (…seriously, it is just creepy) has managed to damage himself in a bizarre accident he refuses to discuss when there are children around, so I have grabbed the throne and am penning this week’s Newsletter.
Ever since July, when the Xmas decorations started appearing in my local shopping centre, I’ve been thinking about what joys this year will bring... hot weather, odd relatives, and that person in the bad wig no-one really understands how he is even related and where he knows to go each year.
I admit to being one of the many people who suffer Xmas day through gritted teeth and eat all the good prawns before the guests arrive. At least I am home when they get there. A few years ago there was a perfect swell and time just got away from us... left my lunch guests milling around the front door for about 30 minutes before we rolled up with salty hair and surfboards. So, I have at least made the effort to turn up in subsequent years.
Anyway, every Xmas we do the family thing – everyone pretends to like each other, we all wear paper hats and feed bad stuff to the dog.
However, Boxing Day is a HUGE event. All our friends come over armed with leftovers, a bottle of good wine and an unholy urge to dance badly and sing Reggae.
Our tradition is to get everyone to create their perfect Boxing Day playlist – then we pull it together and each year we generate the Boxing Day Soundtrack – usually a random, bizarre and completely perfect musical summary of our group, our lives and where we are in the world.
So, BoozeMonkeys – it’s time to create the perfect Monkey Playlist – your selection of non-Christmas-Carolly tunes. What makes you sing at the top of your voice? Crack out the air-guitar or shake the booty? What is going to shake the tree on your Boxing Day?
We want you to tell us! And we want to share it with the monkey world!
:: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONKEY PAPA!
It never takes much to persuade us to stop work and start partying here at Castle BoozeMonkey, but today we have a particularly good reason to celebrate because Marc’s dad turns 60 today – Happy Birthday!!
We will open a bottle of something fantastic to toast you with tonight.
:: HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE How To Videos YET?
The Big Banana himself is looking for any excuse to get back in front of the camera so let us know what YOU want to see... we are happy to tackle any topic, so tell us what you would like to see next… (and yes, I have already suggested a paper bag).
Do you have a video? Send it to us and we’ll help spread the word.
:: MARKETING GROUP
Thanks to everyone who is participating in the Monkey Marketing Mojo Group – great feedback and I appreciate everyone’s energy and passion.
Let us know what topic you would like covered next – we can throw a blog together on popular topics, or if you are feeling shy and a little awkward, email just email me: sandie@boozemonkey.com
:: ASIAN FUSION WINE EXTRAVAGANZA
I don't know what you've got planned this weekend, but if you're anywhere near Adelaide you should seriously think about the Caught Redhanded Asian Fusion Night at T-Chow on Saturday night.
Phil Rogers, the winemaker at Caught Redhanded, has put together a food and wine-pairing to drool over (full details of the menu and the wines here!) and amongst other things you will be treated to his 2008 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc (which was recently scored 92pts by James Halliday), his silver-medal-winning 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz, the new 2008 Shiraz (which hasn't even been bottled yet, but is already creating quite a stir) and one of our favourites, the Non-Vintage Fortified.
Phil will be there too, to talk you through the wines and answer any questions, and it promises to be a night to remember. There are only a few tickets left, so don't miss out!
Well, that’s all from me.
Have a fantastic week and I'll see you on BoozeMonkey!
Cheers!
Our illustrious leader or Alpha-Monkey as he likes to be called (…seriously, it is just creepy) has managed to damage himself in a bizarre accident he refuses to discuss when there are children around, so I have grabbed the throne and am penning this week’s Newsletter.
Ever since July, when the Xmas decorations started appearing in my local shopping centre, I’ve been thinking about what joys this year will bring... hot weather, odd relatives, and that person in the bad wig no-one really understands how he is even related and where he knows to go each year.
I admit to being one of the many people who suffer Xmas day through gritted teeth and eat all the good prawns before the guests arrive. At least I am home when they get there. A few years ago there was a perfect swell and time just got away from us... left my lunch guests milling around the front door for about 30 minutes before we rolled up with salty hair and surfboards. So, I have at least made the effort to turn up in subsequent years.
Anyway, every Xmas we do the family thing – everyone pretends to like each other, we all wear paper hats and feed bad stuff to the dog.
However, Boxing Day is a HUGE event. All our friends come over armed with leftovers, a bottle of good wine and an unholy urge to dance badly and sing Reggae.
Our tradition is to get everyone to create their perfect Boxing Day playlist – then we pull it together and each year we generate the Boxing Day Soundtrack – usually a random, bizarre and completely perfect musical summary of our group, our lives and where we are in the world.
So, BoozeMonkeys – it’s time to create the perfect Monkey Playlist – your selection of non-Christmas-Carolly tunes. What makes you sing at the top of your voice? Crack out the air-guitar or shake the booty? What is going to shake the tree on your Boxing Day?
We want you to tell us! And we want to share it with the monkey world!
:: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONKEY PAPA!It never takes much to persuade us to stop work and start partying here at Castle BoozeMonkey, but today we have a particularly good reason to celebrate because Marc’s dad turns 60 today – Happy Birthday!!
We will open a bottle of something fantastic to toast you with tonight.
:: HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE How To Videos YET?
The Big Banana himself is looking for any excuse to get back in front of the camera so let us know what YOU want to see... we are happy to tackle any topic, so tell us what you would like to see next… (and yes, I have already suggested a paper bag).
Do you have a video? Send it to us and we’ll help spread the word.
:: MARKETING GROUPThanks to everyone who is participating in the Monkey Marketing Mojo Group – great feedback and I appreciate everyone’s energy and passion.
Let us know what topic you would like covered next – we can throw a blog together on popular topics, or if you are feeling shy and a little awkward, email just email me: sandie@boozemonkey.com
:: ASIAN FUSION WINE EXTRAVAGANZAI don't know what you've got planned this weekend, but if you're anywhere near Adelaide you should seriously think about the Caught Redhanded Asian Fusion Night at T-Chow on Saturday night.
Phil Rogers, the winemaker at Caught Redhanded, has put together a food and wine-pairing to drool over (full details of the menu and the wines here!) and amongst other things you will be treated to his 2008 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc (which was recently scored 92pts by James Halliday), his silver-medal-winning 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz, the new 2008 Shiraz (which hasn't even been bottled yet, but is already creating quite a stir) and one of our favourites, the Non-Vintage Fortified.
Phil will be there too, to talk you through the wines and answer any questions, and it promises to be a night to remember. There are only a few tickets left, so don't miss out!
Well, that’s all from me.
Have a fantastic week and I'll see you on BoozeMonkey!
Cheers!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Woop Woop Verdelho 2009 wine : Ideal for a weekend BBQ or as a sundowner after a long day on the beach http://ping.fm/vCK81
Friday, November 13, 2009
Celebrating the weekend early with some high-class Burgundies and special brew beers wine beer http://ping.fm/0p5nn
What IS going on with this weather? Seriously... a few short years ago you could pretty much guarantee warm sunny weather all through Spring. But a couple of weeks ago it was miserable and rainy, then we had a sudden heat-wave and now we seemed to have hit another cool patch. Someone explain this global warming thing to me again because I'm just not getting it. Or is this the work of El Nino? Anyone?
Whatever it is, our grape-growers can't be having an easy time of it. It's good news in the UK though, where there are now apparently 400 vineyards, with new ones springing up at a rate of one a week. There are also (unconfirmed) reports that the French are buying up land on the South coast to migrate their vines to when the climate prevents them from making wine back home... some say as little as 10 years from now!
Anyway, with the weather running hot and cold as it is, I find I'm still craving winter food to keep me warm instead of hitting the salad as I usually do at this time of year. And so tonight we're having oxtail soup: not the flavourless gunk you find in a can, but the real deal -- a full ox tail, braised with onions, potatoes & carrots, then slow-cooked in beef stock for 5 hours till the meat is melting off the bone... good soup is a thing of the gods. The problem is, what to drink with it? Pinot Noir, maybe? I'm open to suggestion. Phil? Roscoe? Ryan? Don't let me down, guys.
At the end of every week we ask the same question :: IT'S FRIDAY! WHAT'S HOT?!
Here is the list so far: let him know if you have any requests (and please, try to keep them clean).
And with that in mind, I'm off to tend to my soup/stew.
Enjoy the weekend.
Cheers!
Matt
http://www.BoozeMonkey.com
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Whatever it is, our grape-growers can't be having an easy time of it. It's good news in the UK though, where there are now apparently 400 vineyards, with new ones springing up at a rate of one a week. There are also (unconfirmed) reports that the French are buying up land on the South coast to migrate their vines to when the climate prevents them from making wine back home... some say as little as 10 years from now!
Anyway, with the weather running hot and cold as it is, I find I'm still craving winter food to keep me warm instead of hitting the salad as I usually do at this time of year. And so tonight we're having oxtail soup: not the flavourless gunk you find in a can, but the real deal -- a full ox tail, braised with onions, potatoes & carrots, then slow-cooked in beef stock for 5 hours till the meat is melting off the bone... good soup is a thing of the gods. The problem is, what to drink with it? Pinot Noir, maybe? I'm open to suggestion. Phil? Roscoe? Ryan? Don't let me down, guys.
At the end of every week we ask the same question :: IT'S FRIDAY! WHAT'S HOT?!
:: NZ WINE ONLINE COMPETITION
Six bottles of premium New Zealand wine are on offer in this week's competition which ends on Sunday: enter now before you forget! All you need to do is answer ONE question (yes, only ONE... mad, isn't it?) to get your name in the hat. You'd be crazy not to...:: "HOW TO..." VIDEOS
With eleven videos under his belt and another one bubbling under the surface for this weekend ("wine reviews") Marc is positively enjoying his new-found fame. He's still waiting to mobbed Beatle-like in the street by screaming girls (don't hold your breath buddy) but comments from well-wishers about his twitch, his cone-shaped head and his speech impediment are keeping his spirits high.Here is the list so far: let him know if you have any requests (and please, try to keep them clean).
:: BLOG OF THE WEEK
Blog of the week goes to Roscoe for Yarra Valley Legends: can you believe it's not even a year since the fires? I wonder how the Yarra Valley is faring now? :: FRIDAY CHUCKLE
No jokes today, just a link to a phenomenal website: I discovered it today via one of our new members and it is almost as amazing as it is digusting. THIS IS WHY YOU'RE FAT is simply a collection of food photographs, but food which seems to have been designed with heart-attack in mind. I think my favourite has to be "Deep Fried Chocolate Cake"... ewww!And with that in mind, I'm off to tend to my soup/stew.
Enjoy the weekend.
Cheers!
Matt
http://www.BoozeMonkey.com
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
IT'S FRIDAY! WHAT'S HOT?! food "This is why you're FAT" - NZ wine competition - Yarra Valley Legends blog http://ping.fm/8teh8
Almost 12 months on from the devastating fires, Roscoe Halligan takes a look at some Yarra Valley Wine Legends http://ping.fm/MSeT0
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Eleven "how to..." videos now on BoozeMonkey :: need your ideas for more :: wine video BoozeMonkey http://ping.fm/Fj1jS
Just 3 days left to secure the chance-in-a-lifetime table at El Bulli with Jules foodie wine http://ping.fm/VEYqR
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
NZ Wine Online is running a competition to win six bottles of top Kiwi wine :: it closes this weekend http://ping.fm/96mL3
Monday, November 9, 2009
BoozeNews
A scorcher today. Beautiful! Time to break out the white and the rose at last...
:: NZ WINE ONLINE COMPETITION
Win six bottles of top New Zealand wine in this week's competition. Answering a single question (yes, just ONE) will guarantee your name goes in the hat, so what are you waiting for?!
:: "HOW TO..." VIDEOS
As I mentioned last week, on the right-hand side of the homepage (under the New Members section) there is a link to "BOOZEMONKEY 101 VIDEOS". BIG NOSE has been at it again (fortunately you don't need to look at his ugly mug this time, just listen to the incessant, irritating nasal whine of his voice) and he's recorded a couple more "HOW TO..." videos which will be uploaded later this afternoon. Please take a look... I'm the one who gets it in the neck if he doesn't get any hits.
:: CALLING ALL WINERIES!
Talking of videos, The Corkscrew Diary is a US film production company (and a good friend to BoozeMonkey) and they are aiming to travel to Oz and NZ next year to do a series of promotional films at "destination wineries", with a view to syndicating the programs and promoting Australian and and New Zealand wines throughout the USA. If you're interested (and I can't think why you wouldn't be: that's the sort of publicity to you'd sell your kids for... well, the spotty one with the greasy hair anyway...), you should contact Jeffry Gordon. I know he is keen to hear from anyone who wants in on the idea.
:: A TICKET TO EL BULLI
This is a great story which caught my eye: Jules Clancy is a Sydney girl who loves her food, and she was delighted when she managed to book a table at El Bulli, "the world's best restaurant". Apparently no-one complains that they call it that because everyone agrees that it's true. Anyway, Jules booked the table last year (they only take bookings on one day each year!) but just recently she split up with her boyfriend, and rather than let the once-in-a-lifetime El Bulli opportunity slip away, she's decided to run a competition-cum-blind-date for someone to join her. Which I think is VERY cool. And if I thought Mrs Monkey would still be here when I got back, I might throw my own hat in the ring (but she would leave me and take all the furniture too).
What do you think? Do you know any die-hard foodies who would tear off their right arm (and saute it with shallots and wild mushrooms) to win the chance to eat at El Bulli? I think it's a great idea.
Okay, that's me for today. As usual, I hope you all have a great week, and if you have the good fortune to snag a good bottle of wine, let us know in the wine reviews section.
Actually, (talking of good bottles of wine) we've just received a bottle of Caught Redhanded's new Rose in the mail, so that's going in the chiller for later: by all accounts it's a ripper, so I'm really looking forward to trying it. And I believe it's one of the wines which winemaker Phil Rogers will be showcasing at his Asian Fusion Wine Extravaganza on 21st November. Check out the Events listings for further details.
Cheers!
Matt
http://www.BoozeMonkey.com
Follow us on TWITTER!
BoozeMonkey Wine Review RSS Feed
BoozeMonkey Blog RSS Feed
:: NZ WINE ONLINE COMPETITION
Win six bottles of top New Zealand wine in this week's competition. Answering a single question (yes, just ONE) will guarantee your name goes in the hat, so what are you waiting for?!
:: "HOW TO..." VIDEOS
As I mentioned last week, on the right-hand side of the homepage (under the New Members section) there is a link to "BOOZEMONKEY 101 VIDEOS". BIG NOSE has been at it again (fortunately you don't need to look at his ugly mug this time, just listen to the incessant, irritating nasal whine of his voice) and he's recorded a couple more "HOW TO..." videos which will be uploaded later this afternoon. Please take a look... I'm the one who gets it in the neck if he doesn't get any hits.
:: CALLING ALL WINERIES!
Talking of videos, The Corkscrew Diary is a US film production company (and a good friend to BoozeMonkey) and they are aiming to travel to Oz and NZ next year to do a series of promotional films at "destination wineries", with a view to syndicating the programs and promoting Australian and and New Zealand wines throughout the USA. If you're interested (and I can't think why you wouldn't be: that's the sort of publicity to you'd sell your kids for... well, the spotty one with the greasy hair anyway...), you should contact Jeffry Gordon. I know he is keen to hear from anyone who wants in on the idea.
:: A TICKET TO EL BULLI
This is a great story which caught my eye: Jules Clancy is a Sydney girl who loves her food, and she was delighted when she managed to book a table at El Bulli, "the world's best restaurant". Apparently no-one complains that they call it that because everyone agrees that it's true. Anyway, Jules booked the table last year (they only take bookings on one day each year!) but just recently she split up with her boyfriend, and rather than let the once-in-a-lifetime El Bulli opportunity slip away, she's decided to run a competition-cum-blind-date for someone to join her. Which I think is VERY cool. And if I thought Mrs Monkey would still be here when I got back, I might throw my own hat in the ring (but she would leave me and take all the furniture too).
What do you think? Do you know any die-hard foodies who would tear off their right arm (and saute it with shallots and wild mushrooms) to win the chance to eat at El Bulli? I think it's a great idea.
Okay, that's me for today. As usual, I hope you all have a great week, and if you have the good fortune to snag a good bottle of wine, let us know in the wine reviews section.
Actually, (talking of good bottles of wine) we've just received a bottle of Caught Redhanded's new Rose in the mail, so that's going in the chiller for later: by all accounts it's a ripper, so I'm really looking forward to trying it. And I believe it's one of the wines which winemaker Phil Rogers will be showcasing at his Asian Fusion Wine Extravaganza on 21st November. Check out the Events listings for further details.
Cheers!
Matt
http://www.BoozeMonkey.com
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BoozeMonkey Wine Review RSS Feed BoozeMonkey Blog RSS Feed
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
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Greystone Gewurztraminer 2008 Australian wine review :: stunning value, spices, aromatic http://ping.fm/IJajb
A Blind Date At El Bulli : your chance to dine at the world's best restaurant this December wine food http://ping.fm/ZyLx9
Thursday, November 5, 2009
McLaren Vale Asian fusion wine extravaganza :: tender duck and Pinot Noir 09 barrel samples. Quack! http://ping.fm/Vbpn3
2009 Milldale Viognier "this wine is sooo good I think I probably will not sell it" http://ping.fm/xqYbh
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I can't believe it's Wednesday afternoon already! Normally I'm looking forward to weekend about now, but I'm up to my eyes in work, my desk is piled high and there's no sign of things slowing down. I need a Girl Friday... any takers?
:: BIG NOSE IS BACK!
Our esteemed leader decided that it would be a good idea to do some video walk-throughs of the BoozeMonkey features to guide people through: the question we get asked most is "how do I...?" so it makes sense to show you rather than to write it down and ask you to follow the instructions. We're in the digital age, after all.
But with me working flat out on other things, he somehow got it into his head that he should have a crack at the videos himself. Fair play to him for trying of course, but if ever a bloke had a face for radio... and whoever stole his eyebrows, if you could just stuff them in an envelope and mail them back to him here at BoozeMonkey HQ, I know he would be grateful.
Anyway, you will notice on the right hand side of the homepage (under the New Members section) there is a link to "BOOZEMONKEY 101 VIDEOS". There's another link in the maroon bar at the top of the page too.
I'm told that more videos will follow later this week (oooh, the excitement!) but it would be great to get some feedback on the current ones (be blunt, he's got a thick skin). And if you have any ideas for NEW videos you would like to see, please let us know: you can leave comments here.
:: WINE SAMPLES FOR VIDEO REVIEWS
Talking of videos, we're working on video wine reviews with a Sommelier here in Sydney (you will meet him soon), so we're putting the call out to all our wineries for samples: if you would like us to review your wine then please forward your samples to:
BoozeMonkey HQ
21 Fallon Drive
Dural, NSW 2158
:: NZ WINE ONLINE COMPETITION
There's no competition this week, but I'm giving you a heads-up for next week because NZ Wine Online will be our competition sponsor. I will let you know the prize details next Tuesday, but if you take a look at their website, you will see that it's jam-packed with over 200 great Kiwi wines. I wouldn't mind winning some of that myself. Maybe they won't recognise me if I wear a hat...
Okay, that's all from me for today. I hope that you enjoy what's left of the week, and that you manage to squeeze some fun out of Thursday & Friday.
Cheers!
Matt
http://www.BoozeMonkey.com
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
BoozeMonkey Wine Review RSS Feed
BoozeMonkey Blog RSS Feed
:: BIG NOSE IS BACK!
Our esteemed leader decided that it would be a good idea to do some video walk-throughs of the BoozeMonkey features to guide people through: the question we get asked most is "how do I...?" so it makes sense to show you rather than to write it down and ask you to follow the instructions. We're in the digital age, after all.
But with me working flat out on other things, he somehow got it into his head that he should have a crack at the videos himself. Fair play to him for trying of course, but if ever a bloke had a face for radio... and whoever stole his eyebrows, if you could just stuff them in an envelope and mail them back to him here at BoozeMonkey HQ, I know he would be grateful.
Anyway, you will notice on the right hand side of the homepage (under the New Members section) there is a link to "BOOZEMONKEY 101 VIDEOS". There's another link in the maroon bar at the top of the page too.
I'm told that more videos will follow later this week (oooh, the excitement!) but it would be great to get some feedback on the current ones (be blunt, he's got a thick skin). And if you have any ideas for NEW videos you would like to see, please let us know: you can leave comments here.
:: WINE SAMPLES FOR VIDEO REVIEWS
Talking of videos, we're working on video wine reviews with a Sommelier here in Sydney (you will meet him soon), so we're putting the call out to all our wineries for samples: if you would like us to review your wine then please forward your samples to:
BoozeMonkey HQ
21 Fallon Drive
Dural, NSW 2158
:: NZ WINE ONLINE COMPETITION
There's no competition this week, but I'm giving you a heads-up for next week because NZ Wine Online will be our competition sponsor. I will let you know the prize details next Tuesday, but if you take a look at their website, you will see that it's jam-packed with over 200 great Kiwi wines. I wouldn't mind winning some of that myself. Maybe they won't recognise me if I wear a hat...
Okay, that's all from me for today. I hope that you enjoy what's left of the week, and that you manage to squeeze some fun out of Thursday & Friday.
Cheers!
Matt
http://www.BoozeMonkey.com
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
BoozeMonkey Wine Review RSS Feed BoozeMonkey Blog RSS Feed
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