It may take an as-yet unrealised level of patience but, as David Pike explains, the benefits of cellaring wine are well worth the wait.THOSE in the know tell you that 95 per cent of wine purchased from liquor stores is quaffed within 24 hours.
Service ... I’ll give you the tipIT has been quite a year in the Perth restaurant scene with a veritable feast of comings and goings, gongs and brickbats.
Fanciers of French fizz are in for a treat with the latest offerings from Europe’s top producers. Never one to shirk his responsibilities, David Pike put his hand up to sample some of the Gallic fare.
SUMMER fruits really are one of the joys of the year and, while there might only be a small window of opportunity for the A-list of watermelon, apricots, peaches and cherries, they are without a doubt worth seeking out.
It’s been quite a year for WA and the Western Australian wine industry. David Pike takes a look at some highlights.AS summer rolls into town I have needed to make some sacrifices to my daily routine.
THE Western Rock Lobster season is now well under way, with the first of these delicious crustaceans being served and included in menus across Perth from November 15.
AS the warming weather gives us the first sniff of summer my mind drifts to memories of great summers past. Of Sundays spent in the paddle pool in the backyard, or on the back porch, cool watermelon juice and seeds dribbling down my chin.
A FEW months ago I caught up with a Russell Blakie and Anne-Marie Banting, who were putting together the food and wine menus for the opening of ‘Must wine bar’ they own jointly with former Matilda Bay Brewery founder Gary Gossi.
Seasonal conditions in South Australia may have something to do with the early release of the Penfolds Bin Range. Never one to complain about a tasting, David Pike swills his way through the offering.
IF you are one of those still unsure about chardonnay, then read on and maybe you will pick up some tips on this extraordinary and noble grape variety.
The Mt Barker wine show has come a long way since its inaugural year in 1978. It’s now a vital part of the wine show road trip, according to David Pike.
