The Distinguished Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon
If Chardonnay is the Queen of Margaret River than Cabernet Sauvignon is the King! There is no easier task than finding a good cabernet in the region largely because the majority are incredible.
More than any other varietal it has propelled the region into the consciousness of wine drinkers around the world. Bordeaux is the cradle of the cabernet, but Margaret River is part of a select band of west coast wine regions across the world that excel at Cabernet.
If you ask any winemakers or locals about this hero wine, you should prepare to get settled in because the passion they have for this rich wine is endless. Thanks to Your Margaret River Region we are able to get all the low down from some of Australia’s most respected makers of Cabernet. Once we got them started it was hard to get them to stop but for a little teaser of what they had to say check out the video below.
RELATED NEWS
MasterChef’s Trip To The South West
It is great to see George Calombaris reminisce about his Gourmet Escape experiences during his recent trip to the South West. George has recently been filming the 11th season of MasterChef Australia in Western Australia with his co-stars Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston.
When asked about previous visits to the region, George then took a trip down memory lane with a recap from his 2014 Margaret River Gourmet Escape experience.
“There was a moment about four years ago when I was at a wine tasting with Vanya Cullen, standing there with Sat Bains, Claude Bosi, Heston Blumenthal and Simon LeBon from Duran Duran and I’m thinking, where else can something like this happen?”
To view the entire interview with George on his take on filming in WA, view the full article HERE.
Margaret River’s Outdoor Adventures
Margaret River boats over 200 incredible wineries and an abundance of food offerings, however, did you know that its surf beaches, lush forests and ancient underground cave systems offer the perfect escape for Outdoor Adventures too. Concrete Playground has released an ultimate guide for thrill seekers visiting the region with exciting adventures that will get you outside and in touch with nature in the Margaret River region, including:
- Exploring the limestone caves of Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge
- Abseiling down the seaside cliffs with Margaret River Climbing Co
- Treking the Cape Naturaliste to Sugarloaf Rock walk
- A sunset canoe ride along the Margaret River
- Seeing the region from above during a scenic helicopter flight
Click HERE to see the Concrete Playground’s article on Margaret Rivers outdoor adventures.
The 2019 Young Gun of Wine Finalists Announced
Young Gun of Wine has named its top 12 young winemakers for 2019 with Western Australia taking the lead alongside Victoria. The Young Gun of Wine finalists includes four winemakers from Western Australia including:
- Genevieve Mann and Rob Mann from Corymbia
- Liv Maiorana and Mijan Patterson from South by South West
- Rhys Parker and Paul Hoffman from Swan Valley Wines
- Remi Guise from tripe
For more information on the finalists, take a look at the Broadsheet article HERE
Broadsheet Lists The Best Restaurants In Margaret River
Broadsheet has created a foodie guide for Margaret River with a list of their suggested best restaurants in the region. The list consists of eleven restaurants within Margaret River, some of which you may recognise from hosting past Gourmet Escape events including Cape Lodge, Leeuwin Estate (home of the Gourmet Village), Cullen Wines, Yarri and Vasse Felix to name a few.
See the full list of restaurants below:
- Arimia
- Vasse Felix
- Leeuwin Estate
- Cullen Wines
- Blue Manna
- Glenarty Road
- Miki’s Open Kitchen
- Yarri Restaurant and Bar
- Chow’s Table
- Cape Lodge
- Settler Tavern
To view the Broadsheet article and read more about the restaurants click HERE