Singlefile Blog
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What’s the difference between Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio?
Did you know Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape variety? It’s a white grape, with a grey-brownish pink skin (hence the name gris, or grey in English). The grape originated in France (from the Burgundian Pinot family), and is known as Pinot Gris in France, where it’s most cultivated in Alsace. So what about Pinot Grigio? Discover more by reading our blog post. Continue »
Comments (1)Top Sydney Wine Bars
Sydney’s lockout laws have affected drinking establishments across the city but none has thrived more in this environment than the wine bar. Sydneysiders have an affinity with drinking good wine with finely tuned food in elegant environments. So drink up Singlefile’s list of the Top 5 Wine Bars in Sydney and patronise these spots to keep them alive and kicking! Continue »
13/09/2016 at 3:00 PM
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Q & A with Winemaker Mike Garland
Singlefile’s co-winemaker Mike Garland brings a wealth of experience to his job. But not all his experience lies in the land of wine. Mike has dabbled in wetland research, computer sales, fashion retail and a bit of building on the side. Discover more about his winemaking philosophy below. Continue »
15/08/2016 at 3:30 PM
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Singlefile scores big in Halliday's 2017 Wine Companion
04/08/2016 at 10:30 AM
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Great Southern Geology
Singlefile’s commitment to the Great Southern is due in part to its diverse geography and, more explicitly, its geology, which comprises a liquorice all-sorts of land girt by sea. This variety is what makes the Great Southern so convincing as a supreme winemaking region. To read more about the Great Southern's geology, written by our resident geologist, Phil Snowden. Continue »
19/07/2016 at 2:32 PM
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How to Cellar Wine
So you’ve collected a portfolio of premium age-worthy wines with the potential to soften and become even more complex over time. The worst thing you can do is store them in suboptimal cellaring conditions. The best thing you can do is read through these top tips to keep your wine in its happiest cellar state. Continue »
18/07/2016 at 1:20 PM
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Top 5 Wine Bars to Discover in Queensland
Singlefile likes wine bars – maybe you’ve noticed? We're heading all over the country to find the most intriguing and varied pickings. When it comes to Queensland, ‘wine bar’ isn’t the first tourism activity that springs to mind, but of late we’ve discovered many distinctively Queensland premises popping up. So given we’re all dreaming of warmer weather, why not head north to see what’s happening in Queensland? Take an armchair tour of Queensland’s top wine bars and plan your next escape. Continue »
13/06/2016 at 1:57 PM
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Meet Singlefile’s Owners, Phil and Viv Snowden
Phil and Viv Snowden live and breathe Singlefile Wines, from tending to the beautiful property with its vines and resident geese, to working in the cellar door and ensuring your precious wine lands at your doorstep. Get to know them better with this Q&A. Continue »
Cheese and Wine Matching
So your friends are coming over, you’ve splashed out on a fabulous selection of cheeses and now it’s time to decide on the wine. Or maybe you work in reverse? Source the wine, then figure out which cheeses to serve. Matching these two gifts from the gods is not an easy task – both cheese and wine are fermented products with complex flavour profiles to consider. Continue »
02/05/2016 at 12:30 PM
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Singlefile's Vintage Report 2016
The Great Southern wine region has been dealt a kind, if at times challenging, hand from Mother Nature this year. The fruit has been picked and pressed, and the wines are in tank or barrel, with the alchemy of fermentation doing its thing. A careful watch must be carried over the fruits of the winemakers’ labour. Read through Viv Snowden and Patrick Corbetts reports of how vintage 2016 has fared. Continue »
29/04/2016 at 1:30 PM
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