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King of the Reds - A Salute to Cabernet Sauvignon
International Cabernet Day falls on the last Thursday of every August. In wine circles, it’s a day to delight in one of our favourite drops. The Singlefile team salutes Cabernet every day of the year, but we felt there was no better time to acknowledge this King of the Reds than its international day of observance, with an article about the nuances of this beguiling variety. Is it best when left to shine on its own or is it in its element when blended with its varietal partners? Let’s go on a discovery tour of this fine variety. Continue »
20/08/2018 at 9:30 AM
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Singlefile scores highly in the 2019 Halliday Wine Companion
The wines have been tasted and the results are in. Halliday’s annual Wine Companion Awards were held last night in Melbourne to coincide with the release of the highly-anticipated 2019 Halliday Wine Companion. Read more about how Singlefile fared here. Continue »
02/08/2018 at 9:30 AM
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Fervor: A unique culinary experience
If you’re after a truly unique Australian dining experience, it’s difficult to go past Fervor. Fervor is a travelling pop-up restaurant that sets up in relaxed, often remote, locations around Western Australia. Whether its dining under the stars, in the bush or even a shearing shed, Fervor uses locally sourced native produce to create their menu in partnership with local communities, traditional owners and businesses. Continue »
10/07/2018 at 2:30 PM
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Celebrating 10 Years of Chardonnay
Earlier this year, Singlefile released its tenth vintage of Chardonnay! Here is Viv reflecting on our origins and the key events that got us to this important milestone. Continue »
20/06/2018 at 11:45 AM
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Singlefile's Vintage 2018 Summary
Well, Vintage 2018 is well and truly done and dusted. The grapes have been brought into the winery, crushed and are fermenting into wonderful wines stamped with a great vintage year – Western Australia experienced one of the best vintage seasons in recent history. In this blog post, co-owner Viv Snowden and Patrick Corbett reveal the insights about this harvest and the quality of the fruit. Continue »
30/04/2018 at 9:00 AM
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Taste Great Southern Wrap Up 2018
This year’s Taste Great Southern was a huge success, with Singlefile hosting two fantastic events that showcased our wines alongside the region’s exceptional produce. Take a tour through the wrap-up of Taste Great Southern in our blog post with photos of the highlights. Continue »
11/04/2018 at 2:30 PM
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Alternative Grape Varieties
Jump on the alternative variety train and learn more about these exciting emerging wines being produced all over the Great Southern, from Singlefile’s own Tempranillo and Clément V, to GMT, Cabernet Franc and Viognier. Continue »
26/03/2018 at 11:30 AM
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Singlefile's Chardonnay Styles
Many of Singlefile’s fans know our queen variety is Chardonnay. Our cool-climate region of Denmark, with its nippy breezes from the Southern Ocean, produces pristine Chardonnay grapes. Singlefile crafts diverse expressions of this variety in its approachable Run Free range, the regional Great Southern range and the vineyard-specific Single Vineyard range. Not to mention the iconic The Vivienne Chardonnay. In this blog post, we take you through the journey of all Singlefile’s Chardonnays. Continue »
12/03/2018 at 2:30 PM
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Wine and Chocolate Matching
Who knew chocolate could be improved by matching it to wine? The team at Singlefile’s cellar door knows the benefits of this food and wine match – in fact, it’s one of the experiences for which we’re renowned. The chocolates we offer are produced with the explicit intention of being paired to wine. Like all the great marriages of the food and wine world, pairing wine to chocolate follows the principles of balancing flavour and palate weight. Read on for more insights. Continue »
12/02/2018 at 2:45 PM
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Marco Pierre White, the Original Celebrity Chef
Marco Pierre White brings his fierce and fiery passion for food to Taste Great Southern’s 2018 festival. Singlefile is particularly excited about seeing White at the Albany Wine & Food Festival and while he’s attending the Fervor x Three Anchors Long Table Dinner at Middleton Beach, both held on 17 March. White will spend the following day exploring the gorgeous region of Albany and visiting local attractions. Continue »
07/02/2018 at 9:00 AM
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