Wine tasting

The first time I went wine tasting was as a tag along ‘plus 1’ on my friend’s work wine tour.

Justine was working at global law firm, DLA Phillips Fox, and its Melbourne office of young lawyers had rented a tour bus and guide to take us for a day’s tasting in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.

A group of rowdy young women enroute and back made for enjoyable times at the wineries. 

Justine and I have gone onto more wine adventures together – one where we drove for three and a half hours with our friend Renato and his friends, just to experience the lunch we’d read about in newspaper reviews at one of Victoria’s wineries.

Of course wine tasting allows a wonderful avenue for romances to blossom and couples to strengthen bonds and friends and family to make nourishing memories.

Many a wedding reception has taken place at a winery – and it’s also an opportunity to do something nice with your parents - guaranteed both parties will enjoy. 

Hawkes’ winery has the good fortune to see such gatherings pass in our tasting rooms every day.

Wine tasting has something for everyone, including the solo wine taster.  

Why not treat yourself to the nectar of the gods next time you’re walking by a winery?

Photo - partners in crime when it comes to sharing good wine and times: me, Renato and Justine (albeit at the races this occasion and not wine tasting).