Raising a Glass This International Cabernet Day

Cabernet Sauvignon is more than just a grape—it’s a storyteller. In every region, it adapts, evolves, and expresses a unique voice.

 This International Cabernet Day, gather a few friends, open a bottle (or two), and taste your way across the diversity and excellence of Australian Cabernet.

Today – we chat to the kooki husband-wife duo behind La Kooki.

Eloise Jarvis and Glenn Goodall created La Kooki as a space to bend rules, harness creativity, and express personality.

With more than 50 years of wine industry experience between them, the duo shares a bulging cavern of knowledge, expertise and experience.

Why Chenin Blanc Shines in Margaret River

Chenin Blanc is celebrated globally for its versatility—ranging from dry, crisp wines to luscious dessert styles—with hallmark traits such as high acidity, mineral backbone, and expressive orchard-fruit and honeyed notes.

So, the most important question, given International Shiraz Day is just around the corner (Thursday 24 July 2025), what are we going to be sipping on? And what are we nibbling on with it…

A side, a starter, a complete meal in themselves. It is National French Fries Day, and we simply couldn’t help ourselves… 🍟 ❤️

Stuart planted the Fishbone vineyard alongside the Sorgiovanni family (owners) back in 2014. He’s a humble Jimmy Watson award-winning winemaker who remains dedicated to celebrating the land, the vine, and the variety through a purist approach to winemaking.

Liv Maiorana is the Winemaker at South by South West Wines. She produces honest and authentic wines that respect the land, are sustainably farmed and made, minimally handled in the winery.

ROSÉ [French]

ROSADO [Spanish]

ROSATO [Italian]

Rosé is more than a seasonal fad, and more than a wine trend.

Its historical origins are as deeply rooted as wine itself, although the distinct Rosé labelling is more modern. Post WWII it was the Portuguese who spearheaded the release of a pale pink wine to the European and American markets.