Uncorked and Cultivated

A wonderful sunny afternoon in Nuriootpa; the Barossa Valley’s big town, tasting at the production facility with owner Kym Teusner; wines of his name. The foremost drink was the ex-Neopolitan variety fiano Lucius,packed up in a riesling bottle to impress on us it is bright and crisp, which it is (12%). Kym has enjoyed commercial success with his modernistic approach to easy drinkable styles of Barossa reds; the first a 2024 juicy/light unwooded grenache followed by a favourite, 2024 Joshua GMS, grenache, mourvedre, shiraz also unwooded, 65% grenache; then 2023 Avatar, serious GSM, old oak aged, 50% grenache; substantive blend; then a bottle all mataro/mourvedre 2022 Mataro; not a monster but a juicy black sweets style. The finale was an associated single vineyard blend …..MSG 2022 mataro shiraz grenache known as Utopos; clever, classy, it had a hunger for new oak, a rare example in this Teusner tasting. Notes by Peter Scudamore-Smith MW hosting the 2026 Fine Vintage Ltd North America Luxury Wine Tour To Australia.

Fine Vintage Ltd North America hosting wine enthusiasts on their Luxury Wine Tour To Australia; Peter Scudamore-Smith MW visits Warren Randall’s Seppeltsfield Winery to taste an ultimate drop; 1926 vintage or 100 year-old drop of fortified grenache and mataro; concentrated essence of wine made since 1878, every year to commemorate this beginning established by the Prussian-born Silesian Seppelt family. A monumental drink. Check out the galvanised roof of this Centennial Cellar which houses this maturing collection.

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW hosting Fine Vintage North America’s Luxury Wine Tour to Australia….group lunching at the Salopian Inn in McLaren Vale outskirts; Feed Me shared menu excellent, master stock on dumplings outrageously good; tasting new Mediterranean varieties to the region, picpoul (otherwise found lurking around Montpelier) and falanghina (a second tier white above Naples); both excellent; then the staples; modern grenache and an old school grenache shiraz mataro; all moderately priced; great visit, excellent lunch environment; and clearly a locals favourite.

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW meets Penfolds Global Wine Ambassador Jamie Sach at Penfolds Magill Cellar Door, Winery and Historic Facility built in 1844; still receiving wine guests. This occasion is Fine Vintage Ltd Luxury Wine Tour to Australia; currently Day 2 in the suburb of Magill where the 6 ha of shiraz were about to be harvested. Tasting Bin 1A, St Henri, Magill Estate, RWT, Bin 707 and Grange. An Ultimate choice too Jamie.

Our Calgary guest Kent with an intro on Day 2 to Jackson Family-owned winery Yangarra in Blewett Springs (planted 1946); in McLaren Vale SA; with Fine Vintage Ltd Luxury Wine Tour of Australia. This modern property offered wines from marsanne, roussanne, grenache gris, grenache blanc, clairette, old vine grenache and old vine shiraz (bush vines); fabulous tastings; effects of amphora aging present; a lesson in texture too.

Fine Vintage Ltd Luxury Wine Tour To Australia celebrates Day 1 casually at East End Cellars Adelaide; wines from the Clare Valley and Coonawarra; Peter Scudamore-Smith MW tour host selections.

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW guides North American wine tour guests in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills region; we are near the village if Handorf.

Fine Vintage Luxury Wine Tour To Australia; Peter Scudamore-Smith MW hosts North American guests to visit the Adelaide Hills, Piccadilly Valley property Tapanappa, met by Brian Croser AO; tasting super Daosa Chardonnay Sparkling, Tiers Chardonnay and internal 1.5 M planting; oldest planting in the Hills,1978 when little existed in Australia, oaked style sauvignon from Wrattonbully, Foggy Hill Pinot Noir from Fleurieu, Whalebone Vineyard cabernets, merlot, Terra a Terre red blend, cabernet and shiraz from Wrattonbully; great morning of classy drops from original plantings of considered vineyards.

Uncorked and Cultivated’s Director Peter Scudamore-Smith MW in his negociant phase; blends two Granite Belt chardonnay vineyards in Ballandean to make Travellers Chardonnay 2023, now selling in local Brisbane restaurants.

This is the second release.

Summer seafood, matched with appropriate wine 🍤

It’s always a pleasure to offer my wine recommendations. This one; best pairings for seafood sauces created by Eat, Drink and Be Kerry.

I’ve paired two contemporary Queensland wines that really suit the natural sweetness of seafood.

The 2024 Ridgemill Riesling brings bright lemon and lime sherbet notes, keeping things crisp and lively alongside the platter. For richer seafood, the 2025 Rokkwell Nebbiolo Rosé adds floral lift and red fruit character, with enough structure to sit comfortably without overpowering the dish.

Simple, fresh and very much in tune with Australian summer. Try them for yourself.

Find full recipes and wine pairings via 👉
https://eatdrinkandbekerry.net/index.php/2025/12/23/seafood-platter-sauces-australian-summer-entertaining/

Limoncello trifle anyone? 🍋

A pleasure to offer pairing suggestions for Eat, Drink and Be Kerry for their decadent limoncello trifle.

The key here is balance, indulgent but never heavy.

Master of Wine, Peter Scudamore-Smith, supplied Barambah Rack Dried Semillon 2019 as the right choice. A Queensland wine made using traditionally dried semillon grapes, it’s an elegant match for citrus desserts, especially when served lightly chilled in small glasses.

Refined, refreshing and a beautiful way to finish a summer meal.

Find the full recipe and pairing details via 👉
https://eatdrinkandbekerry.net/index.php/2025/12/21/limoncello-trifle-recipe/