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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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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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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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Rhône Reds and their influence on the Australian Wine Scene
On the international wine scene, the Southern Rhône is one of the giants. Why? Find out out by reading Singlefile’s article, Rhône Reds 101. Continue »
10/04/2017 at 4:00 PM
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Meet Gracie, Singlefile's Winery Dog
We’re big dog lovers at Singlefile – and our most beloved is certainly our winery dog Gracie, who is particularly crucial to Singlefile’s winemaking process. Gracie features on page 20 of the Wine Dogs Australia (fourth edition) and is quite a star. Find out more about how Gracie fits into life at Singlefile in this special Q&A, with answers provided by Gracie’s parents, Viv and Phil Snowden. Continue »
05/02/2017 at 2:30 PM
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2016 climate and vintage update
The year 2016 was a challenging year in terms of the length of the wet season, which encroached on the ripening of the vines and meant plenty of proactive management was necessary, particularly in terms of prevention of bird damage. A late storm in January was unwelcome in most of the Great Southern. Fortunately the yield was up on 2015 and most vineyards could work around any bird damage or threat from botrytis and, like many other vineyards, Singlefile could breathe a sigh of relief once we had completed the harvest, around the normal date towards the end of March. Continue »
19/12/2016 at 6:20 PM
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Sparkling wine and food pairing – all the tips and tricks!
Shhhh… Can you hear that? It’s the sound of corks popping all over the country. Now is the time for fun and frivolity, as the festive season approaches and end-of-year parties kick off. So as we enjoy this lovely sparkling wine, how do we best accompany it with food? The answer lies in this blog post, so read through to discover more about sparkling wine and food matching. Continue »
05/11/2016 at 1:25 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 »
Comments (1)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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