Singlefile Blog
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Taste Great Southern 2018
If the Singlefile team could pinpoint the best time to visit our glorious Great Southern region, it would have to be the festival of Taste Great Southern. Running across three weekends, from 8 until 25 March, this year’s event line-up is one of the most exciting in years. And Singlefile Wines features twice on the calendar. Continue »
08/01/2018 at 9:45 AM
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Top Places to Stay in Denmark
Heading south over the break? Or planning a trip to our gorgeous Great Southern region this year? We’ve done the hard work for your accommodation picks – here are the Singlefile team’s top places to stay in Denmark. Continue »
19/12/2017 at 11:35 AM
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Denmark Food and Wine Trail
The home of Singlefile’s cellar door and estate is situated in Denmark, and there are many other compelling places to visit while you’re here. Thankfully, the Denmark Food & Wine Trail has just been launched. Read our blog to find out how you can jump on the trail. Plus, the local Busy Blue Bus can be booked as your designated driver at any time, and a hop-on/hop-off service commences in 2018. Continue »
10/12/2017 at 9:00 AM
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Singlefile's Sparkling Story
Have you noticed a few sparkling wines in Singlefile’s portfolio of late? We’ve caught the bubblies bug and Patrick Corbett, Singlefile’s executive winemaker, is passionate about our focus on this time-honoured practice. Discover more about our sparkling production in this insightful blog. Continue »
13/11/2017 at 7:00 AM
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Let's talk about Riesling
Riesling is known as King of the Grapes in wine-producing worlds – both new and old. It’s a spectacularly age-worthy variety that conveys the tale of the terroir so faithfully into the final wine. Singlefile’s cool-climate Rieslings hail from different subregions – here Patrick Corbett addresses the differences between these wines, and why we are so charmed by this singular white variety. Continue »
18/10/2017 at 7:59 AM
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Denmark, the Wine Region
Singlefile’s picturesque estate is situated in coastal Denmark – it’s the coolest subregion within the Great Southern and is perfectly suited to cool-climate early-ripening varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Here, Singlefile’s Patrick Corbett explains why we love Denmark as a winemaking site. Continue »
04/09/2017 at 6:25 AM
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Singlefile Tips for Travelling in the Great Southern
Call Singlefile’s team partial but we truly believe the Great Southern region and our local Denmark area are the best places to visit in Western Australia. Some top tips from our team included in our latest blog post. Continue »
22/08/2017 at 9:00 AM
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Why is the truffle so covetable?
Did you know the truffle season is at its peak in the Australian winter? As one of Mother Nature’s most splendid gifts, fresh truffles shine brightly on restaurant menus and at gourmet food stores at this time of year. So what is the truffle and why is it so covetable? Read more about this curious tuber and which wines work best with its distinctive flavour. Continue »
04/07/2017 at 8:30 AM
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What is Terroir Anyway?
Western Australia’s Great Southern region is well acclaimed for its diverse landscapes and topography. This unique environmental context, otherwise known as “terroir”, affects Singlefile’s winemaking craft greatly, enough that we’d like to tell you the story of how terroir affects the wine that ends up in your glass. We picked the brain of Singlefile’s Patrick Corbett to find out more about this French term that’s become a buzzword on the wine scene and in its peripheral pockets around the world. Continue »
15/06/2017 at 6:00 AM
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All About the Frankland Region
Singlefile’s pursuit of excellence is supported by its commitment to the Great Southern region. If biggest is best, then this region wins the trophy. Australia’s largest wine region is home to five diverse subregions that yield premium fruit across a wide sweep of varieties – Riesling from Mount Barker and Porongurup; Chardonnay from Denmark and Cabernet Sauvignon from Frankland River. Continue »
10/05/2017 at 9:11 AM
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