Rob Dolan Blog

Christmas 2022 -what to eat + drink!

Christmas is a time for celebration with family and friends and what better way to celebrate than over delicious food and wine.

Pet Nat - the natural way to sparkle

It is believed that the original Champagnes were pet nats and Dom Perignon is famously quoted as saying he was ‘tasting stars’.

Crispy Fish Bites with Smoky Chipotle Aioli

Our True Colours Sauvignon Blanc has a crisp acidity which freshens the palate while eating the crisply fried fish.

Get your chill on!

Summer is moving slowly but is definitely on its way and we need to transition our drinking to suit the balmy days ahead.

High Tea like you've never seen it before

Thanks to The Westin Melbourne, High Tea has taken an indulgent and glamorous facelift, bringing you High SocieTea!

Baked Cheese

This baked cheese recipe pairs perfectly with our True Colours CSM.

Vegetarian Green Curry

This pairing is about contrast – contrasting flavours, not to mention the contrasting pretty colours. Green curry is spicy but the spice is tempered by the rich, fragrant coconut milk and needs a ...

Barramundi with cauliflower

The perfect example of flavours working alongside each other. Barramundi has a buttery flavour with a succulent, meaty texture and this works well alongside the nectarine and white peach flavours ...

Where should you spend more money on wine?

Not all wines are created equal.  Big call but something you need to keep in mind when you are buying wine.

The difference between our range of Cabernet Sauvignon

Thanks to our cool climate, Yarra Valley Cabernet never has a jammy or cooked fruit profile.  We are in the fresh blue and black fruit spectrum with touches of violets and a lovely woody herb note.