ciao tutti!! Saying goodbye to July

ciao tutti!! Bit of a South-easterly nipping at the ears of the Little Cellar Rat here on the Hill this morning as we farewell Julius Caesar’s month. Brilliant sun (and a new feathered visitor to the garden) more than make up for that though. CELLAR DOOR OPEN TODAY FRID 31 July 10am- 4pm for Tastings…

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ciao tutti!! Glorious Wednesday morning here on the Hill

ciao tutti!!  glorious winter morning here on the Hill. Clear blue skies mean lots of hawks and kites taking in the view.   CELLAR DOOR OPEN TODAY WED 29 JULY 10AM – 3.30PM FOR TASTINGS AND SALES.  4126 1311   0408 875 305 THANK YOU to all our Cellar Door guests who are totally compliant,…

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ciao tutti!! The Cafe- Coffee Liqueur is back

ciao tutti!  the Little Cellar Rat promised she would post when the CAFE COFFEE LIQUEUR is back and IT’S BACK!! A great partner for a short black coffee but poured over vanilla ice-cream and topped with a crunch of toasted almond flakes it makes an oh-so-simple and oh-so-delizioso dessert. Still $30 in that stylish Italian…

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c-c-c-c-iao tutti! Brrrrrr here on the Hill this Monday morning.

c-c-c-ciao tutti!!! Brr, it’s bracingly fresh here on the Hill this morning! BUT no worries, you’ll get a warm reception form the Little Cellar Rat if you call by for a tasting and purchase. CELLAR DOOR OPEN HERE TODAY MON 27TH JULY 10AM -4PM 4126 1311 4126 3470 0408 875 305 Get that nourishing minestrone…

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Ciao tutti!! …. Sat 25th July & a tad on the chilly side

ciao tutti! Just a tad on the chilly side here today on the Hill following Irish rain yesterday. This time 12 month ago Terranzo the winemaker and la bella Elizabetta were gearing up to head out to OPERA ON THE LAKE. (The little Cellar Rat was a casa post surgery on a fractured wrist earlier…

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caio tutti! FRENCH LAMB HOTPOT RECIPE

FRENCH LAMB HOTPOT                     Oven 180C   serves 4-6 6 X lamb forequarter chops 1 X large purple onion diced garlic to personal choice 3/4 tin chopped tomatoes 1 x coffee mug of dry red wine a few shakes of soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce 2 X sprigs thyme 1 X sprig rosemary 1 X large…

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ciao tutti!! Brrrrr here on the Hill this Thor’s day.

ciao tutti!!  The precipitation has washed everything and isn’t it good to see some green. Just the sort of weather for making a French Lamb Hot Pot with some beautiful lamb chops from BUCKS BUTER SHOPPE- CHILDERS VILLAGE, fresh herbs from the winery Herb patch and some old dry red.  That’s what TERRANZO THE WINEMAKER and…

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