Why would three Australian winemakers travel half-way across the world to make wine in Argentina?
The story of Jed Wines is best told by Tom Egan, Jed Director and one of the winemakers who makes the annual trek.
"When it comes to wine, the environment the grape vine grows obviously plays such a huge role in the resulting wine. What we loved about Argentina is that the climate is so different and so unique (high altitude, irrigation off the Andes, clean air and strong UV light) that the resulting wines are really distinctive. The white wines have a magnificent purity about them and the reds have wonderful silky tannins. We felt that what is happening over in Argentina is a really exciting development in the world of wine and we wanted to be a part of it. So each year we head over to Mendoza, we source grapes from the same vineyards and work together to make the six wines in the Jed portfolio."
Want to try some yourself? Enter this week's Freebie Friday and you could win a case, yes, 12 bottles of Jed Sauvignon Blanc. Argentine wines are particularly known for their ability to complement food. The Sauvignon Blanc is described as being fresh and crisp with tropical fruit aromas of pineapple and passionfruit.
THE PRIZE:
One case (12 bottles) of Jed Sauvignon Blanc delivered to your door.
Please note this competition is open to Australian residents only.
Total prize value: RRP$264
HOW TO ENTER:
All you have to do is fulfil the requirements below:
- Leave a comment on this post and tell us where in the world would you most like to travel to, and why?
- And then send an email to grabyourforkfreebiefriday@yahoo.com.au with the subject heading "Jed" and include your full name and a copy of your published comment from this post.
Any questions about the wine? Leave them in a comment, and Tom will be happy to answer them for you!
*Please note all entry details will be passed on to Jed Wines so readers can receive further information about upcoming offers and the rest of their wine portfolio. If you do not want to receive more information, please specify you wish to "opt out" in your email entry.
The Jed wine competition closes on Friday 05 March 2010 at 5.30pm AEST. The winner will be announced on Grab Your Fork on Monday 08 March 2010.
EDIT: Congratulations to the winner of the case of Jed Wines announced here.
>> Don't forget to also enter the competition to win a spice hamper with African red drinking chocolate. Entries close on Monday 01 March 2010 at 5.30pm. Enter now
I want to travel to the castles of Europe, because I'm a princess
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ReplyDeleteSo if i could travel anywhere thats where i would go! unfortunately we can't quite afford it at the moment but we're slowing savng up.
The place I'd most like to travel in the world right now is Carrboro, North Carolina. Why? Because as an hulahoop dancer and performer, I want to connect with my fellow hoopers at an amazing event called 'Hoop Convergence' in May. Unfortunately, I dont' have the funds to get there this year, but maybe next year I'll get there!
ReplyDeleteA funny place to choose perhaps, but hey, that's my dream :)
Spain! So many different types and styles of food in one place.. and they love food from tins. And after eating all the delicious food you can walk around and look at all the amazing architecture and beautiful country side.. then go to one of the amazing beaches for a swim. The place has everything!
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to travel to India. It's such a fascinating country. My favourite book is "A Suitable Boy" by Vikram Seth, which helped to fuel my Indian obsession. My next big trip will be to India.
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Oh Kenya will be a test,
But I know it’ll be a bless
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wish to go to Kenya.
I'd love to be able to go to Japan.. The stories, culture, food, experience will be amazing.
ReplyDeleteah to return to NYC for a frantic foodfest.
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*Hotdogs at Nathans in Coney Island. Sydney dogs just don't have that snap.
*Crispy catfish salad at Sripraphai in Queens. (Sripraphai is the best thai restaurant in NYC)
*Pizza by the slice!
And there's so much more.
No wonder I've lost so much frickin' weight since I moved to Sydney!
--"johnny forks"
Sydney. From a *certain* foodblog I've been reading, it sounds like that's where all the finest cuisines the world over culminate!
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ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try Argentinian wine.
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I love ancient civilisations & have a very curious mind.
Must be lots of lovely wine to enjoy in these amazing venues too.
I'd love to visit Argentina to try all the amazing wines, beef and dulce de leche made there! Yum!
ReplyDeleteI want to go back to Italy - no, Paris - actually, Spain, - really, Vienna - definitely New York City - but Vermont, too - and Canada!! All of the above!!
ReplyDeleteCape Town in South Africa as there's the famous yet formidable Table Mountain looming over the city like an ancient god.
ReplyDeleteI spent 6 months in Canada two years ago, and whenever someone found out that I was Australian (so whenever I opened my mouth) they'd ask me one of two questions:
ReplyDelete1) Can you surf?
2) Ooo what's Ayers Rock/The Great Barrier Reef/The Twelve Apostles/other-Australian-icon-I-haven't-seen-like?
It was always a bit embarrassing telling them that I've hardly seen any of Australia outside of Sydney, so I resolved to see as much of Australia as I could in the next few years. Especially all of our 'Big' things.
And we all know that there's plenty of beautiful produce and treats to be found on the roads of our big brown land!
Spain. Read so much about. Friends telling me all about it. I need to be there to experience and taste it for myself. It will be a dream come true.
ReplyDelete“Perigord, and upper Provence France(about the month of January...)”*
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p.s. oh, but the glorious, gorgeous Jo...wow. to be suddenly told now of this holy “Hoop Convergence” in Carrborro has got my completely-unco tumble-toes and all-round flab-tubulous self spun right round dizzy at the whole existence of this wonderful whirly-twirly tornado-torso of a loopin-hoopin-hula-thon...whoopwhoop!
p.p.s. and...and I just hope Everyone gets to travel to all their special travel destinations—accompanied of course, by endless twinkle-tinkling bottles of the happiest tipsy-topsy dining and drinking of course ;)~*clinky-clinks*~
Rwanda - to see the mountain gorillas - who would not be both petrified and fascinated at the same time watching a male silverback casting his watchful eyes over his family group
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