What a great way to celebrate Father’s Day, drinking Greek Wine! This week renowned sommelier Ben Moechtar, from Delicado Wine tastes a medium bodied red from Gaia Winery called Agiorgitiko. This 2009 drop is great at lunch, not too much oak, or fruit sweetness; just an easy drinking savoury red. Salute!
Tempranillo; Celeste, a Wine in the Stars
Join renowned sommelier Ben Moechtar from Delicado Wines as he reviews a Spanish red called Torres Celeste. This Tempranillo is a big red with texture and has deep purple colour with tastes of black fruits and earth. This wine has a lovely freshness and is great with roasted red meat dishes, chargrilled vegetables or rich [...]
Tempranillo on MasterChef Australia
Join renowned Australian Sommelier, Ben Moechtar from Delicado Wines as he tastes a bold and bright wine with an eye catching label. Elefante Tempranillo Shiraz 2009 is a fantastic Spanish red at a reasonable price. Sourced from the dry and unyeilding plains of Castilla la Mancha in the north of Spain, the wine is made [...]
Silky and Approachable Tempranillo
Join renowned Australian Sommelier, Ben Moechtar from Delicado Wines as he tastes a plush 2009 Tempranillo from Yalumba called Running with the Bulls. This wine is only available in restaurants and hales from Wrattonbully, South Australia. It is silky and approachable and goes well with roast lamb, chicken or chargrilled vegetables. Salute!
A Lucid Pinot Noir
Join renowned sommelier Ben Moechtar from Delicado Wines as he tastes this Domaine Lecheneaut, Pinot Noir 2008, from Burgundy. A many berried wine with savoury, earthy undertones, light on the palate and a very friendly food wine. Great with most foods, especially meats and tapas. Salute! Have you checked out our specials on the Facebook [...]
Great Label, Great Wine?
Join renowned sommelier Ben Moechtar from Delicado Wines as he tastes this Caillard Mataro 2009, from South Australia. It is savory, earthy and rustic, and very friendly with roast chicken and strong seafood. This wine is only available in small volumes; available at Delicado and on our Facebook shop! Salute! www.facebook.com/delicadofoods
A Big, Rich Shiraz!
Join renowned Sommelier Ben Moechtar from Delicado Wines as he reviews an Australian Shiraz. We’ve raided the Bowen Estate cellars to bring you a special 2005 vintage Shiraz; it’s big and rich. Just how we like it! Plummy, earthy and spicy flavours, great with beef and roast lamb. Make sure you check out our special [...]
Wine with an aroma of Bacon?
Join renowned sommelier Ben Moechtar, from Delicado Wines as he talks about a classic Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain. Soft, approachable and has an aroma of bacon. Tastes like black fruits and great as a summer lunchtime wine. Salute!
A bit of Dis or Dat?
Join renowned sommelier Ben Moechtar, from Delicado Wines as he talks about Dis wine; Dis Tinto. The 2008 Dis Tinto is a small production wine but one certainly worth seeking out. It is a blend of 50% Tempranillo and 50% Syrah (Shiraz) and has a dark, crimson red color. Great with poultry, rich vegetable dishes [...]
Stuart McGill Talks Wine
Delicado regular and former Australian cricketer Stuart McGill, took some time out of his lunch to talk to renowned sommelier Ben Moechtar about the wine he was drinking; Nicolas Catena Malbec 2008. The Catena Malbec shows a dark violet color with deep bluish – black tones. The nose offers ripe, concentrated dark fruit aromas with delicate [...]
